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What does it mean to enjoy a book?
To take pleasure in a book that you would usually choose for personal interest.
What graphic organizer would you use to compare and contrast information?
A Venn Diagram
What genre would “A Year Down Yonder”, a book about a brother and sister in a strange town during the early 1900’s, be?
Historical Fiction
Why would you read a book about eagles?
To gain information for something(e.g., report, project).
Sally just got a big cut on her knee. What would happen next?
She’ll get help in cleaning it or get a bandage.
How can you identify an author’s style?
By what point of view the story is in, the figurative language, and/or the symbolism.
Why should you summarize information?
Summarizing information helps you keep track of the text’s main idea
Two Frogs A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Did you not hear us?" The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time. Find the theme of the text.
Don’t listen to discouraging words from others. Do what you think is right, or practice caution.
Read this selection Building Your House An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer, a contractor, of his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his extended family. He would miss the paycheck each week, but he wanted to retire. They could get by. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go & asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career. When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to inspect the house. Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter and said, “This is your house... my gift to you.” The carpenter was shocked! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.
In what person is this story in? This story is in third person. Building Your House
Who is the main character of the story? Building Your House
The retiring carpenter. Building Your House
Observe this picture
How would you describe this person? A.Angry, young, male, African-American B. Old, skinny, blond C. Young, female, Asian, red shirt D. Young, female, Asian, yellow shirt
Spot the 14 differences
Answers
Friendship is the feeling or relationship that friends have. A real friend is one who stands by his friend in his hour of need. A friend is a part and parcel of one’s life. A person who is honest and sincere can prove to be a good friend. Friendship grows on mutual trust and help. One cannot enjoy true and permanent friendship if one does not value it. A true friend inspires the other to improve himself. He will always warn him against going towards the wrong path. One can reform a friend or group of friends who has fallen into bad company. The steady affection of a friend is a great support in one’s life Read the selection
After reading this story, define friendship in your own words. Sample answer: Friendship is the feeling or relationship that friends have.
Why would you skim a selection before reading thoroughly?
To extract main ideas out of a selection and to better understand the story the second time.
Why would you adjust your reading speed?
To better fit your purpose for reading or to monitor your own comprehension.
Why would you list questions and search for the answers in a selection?
To construct meaning of the selection.