1. To inform To entertain To persuade
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What was your favorite part from today’s reading?
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What is the author’s purpose in today’s reading?
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To inform To entertain To persuade
What clues from the reading helped you decide?
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The main idea of today’s reading was...
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Describe the sequence of events from today’s reading.
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In today’s reading, what were some descriptive words the author used to help you get a better understanding of the story?
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2. Fiction (circle one) Nonfiction
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What is the author’s purpose in today’s reading?
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To inform To entertain To persuade
What clues from the reading helped you decide?
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Main Idea
Supporting Detail
Supporting Detail
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How did you know?
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Summarize what you read today.
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3. The main idea of today’s reading was...
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Predict what you think will happen next in your story.
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Write a short summary about what you read today.
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The main idea of today’s reading was...
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This book reminds me of something in my life because...
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characters
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4. myself the world another book
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Why do you think the author wrote this book?
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Make a prediction about what you think will happen in today’s reading.
Was your prediction correct, if not what happened? If it was correct, what clues from the story helped you make the prediction?
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From today’s reading, what were some nouns and verbs the author used?
List at least three of each.
nouns
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Describe the most interesting part of today’s reading...
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During today’s reading, I could make a connection to:
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myself the world another book
Explain:
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5. Fiction (circle one) Nonfiction
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What are three details from today’s reading that support the main idea. 1. 2. 3.
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Sequencing is the order things happen in a story. Write down the events of your reading today... 1. 2.
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How did you know?
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Compare how you and a character from today’s reading are alike.
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Color the stars according to the rating you would give today’s reading (3 is the best). Write a sentence explaining why you rated the book that way.
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6. Did you like or dislike today’s reading? Why?
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Describe the main character(s) from today’s reading.
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Did you like or dislike today’s reading? Why?
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Would you recommend this book to another student? Why or why not?
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Summarize what you read today.
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Is there anything you would change about the story? What is it?
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7. What did you find interesting about what you read today?
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Who is the main character in your story? Describe him/her using three adjectives.
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What did you find interesting about what you read today?
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Describe the setting of the story – where and when the story takes place.
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If you could change the title of the book you read, what would you change it to? Why?
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Describe a book you have read that is similar to the one you read today? How are they alike?
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If you could be a character in this book, who would it be? Why?
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Is your book fiction or non-fiction? What clues did you use from the book?
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Draw a picture of your favorite illustration.
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From today’s reading, what were some nouns and verbs the author used?
List at least three of each.
nouns
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How do you feel about this story? Would you recommend it to someone else? Why or why not?
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What is the main problem of the story? If you know, how was the problem solved?
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Would you like to be a character in this story? Why or why not?
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Describe a new setting for the story.
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Sequencing is the order things happen in a story. Write down the events of your reading today... 1. 2. 3.
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Who is your least favorite character and why? Who is your favorite character and why?
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What is something you would change about the story?
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How are you like the main character? How are you different?
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Color the stars according to the rating you would give today’s reading (3 is the best). Write a sentence explaining why you rated the book that way.
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Would you like to be a character in this story? Why or why not?
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