“A Mason-Dixon Memory” Before, During, and After Reading Skills By Clifton Davis Before, During, and After Reading Skills

Preparing to Read 1. Identify three text features seen throughout this story. 2. Identify and define the Literary Focus element of this text. 3. Identify and define the Reading Focus skill used in this text. What is the Writing Focus assignment and what are you asked to look for as you read the beginning of the text?

Author Information 4. Read the “Meet the Writer” section on page 64. Make a list of at least three important facts you learn about the author. Circle the detail you think is the most important.

Build Background and Preview the Selection 5. Read the “Build Background” and “Preview the Selection” sections on page 64. Make a list of at least three important facts you learn about the text. Circle the detail you think is the most important.

Loyalty Quick Write What does loyalty mean to you? (faithfulness or a devotion to a person, country, group, or cause) What does loyalty mean to you? Why would it be important for someone to be loyal to a friend? Describe a time when either you or someone you know displayed loyalty.

What inferences can you make when comparing these two golf team photographs?

Vocabulary Predominantly Forfeit Resolve Ominous Bigotry Examine the five vocabulary words, their definitions, and the sentences. For each word, please copy the definition, copy the sentence that is used in the text, write an original sentence and construct an illustration that clearly demonstrates your understanding of the word. Predominantly Forfeit Resolve Ominous Bigotry

Literary Response   Read the text carefully and note the quote Davis says: “Sometimes the battle is fought with fists and guns, but more often the most effective weapon is a simple act of love and courage.” Be prepared to explain this quote and tell how it relates to the plot of the story he tells.

During Reading Skills Setting Purposes What’s Your Purpose? Why are you reading this? What will you learn from this text? Why did the write share this story? What’s Your Purpose? Based on what you have previewed so far and learned about the author and the background of the story, what are three purposes for reading this story.

Stop and Think!!! What adjectives could be used to describe Clifton Davis? How do the actions of Green’s and Davis’s friends reflect your idea of what it means to be loyal? What is the value of having a flashback in a story?

Analyze how loyalty affects the characters in this story. Guiding Question Analyze how loyalty affects the characters in this story.