1. Today’s Strategy: Making Connections Application: The ____________ in this book reminds me of _____________. Example: The vacation described in this this book reminds me of what it’s like to travel with my family.

2. Today’s Strategy: Determining Important Ideas Application: The theme (or big idea) of this book is __________ because ____________. Example: The theme (or big idea) of this book is speaking your mind and being honest because Chelsea Handler writes about exactly what she’s thinking, even if it’s rude or inappropriate.

3. Today’s Strategy: Asking Questions Application: One question that I have about my book is ____________. Example: One question that I have about my book is: “How does Chelsea Handler come up with these crazy scenarios?”

4. Today’s Strategy: Visualizing Application: As I was reading, I was able to picture __________ in my mind. One detail that helped me visualize was ____________. Example: As I was reading, I was able to picture a helicopter landing on the roof next to a wedding in my mind. One detail that helped me visualize was the description of the noise the helicopter was making.

5. Today’s Strategy: Synthesizing Application: Before I read, I thought _____________ because ____________. Now that I’ve read, I think _____________ because ____________. Example: Before I read, I thought that Chelsea Handler was hilarious because I watch her show, Chelsea Lately. Now that I’ve read, I think she’s a great writer because I wanted to laugh out loud as I was reading.

6. Today’s Strategy: Drawing Inferences Application: I expect _________ to happen next because ____________. Example: I expect someone to be arrested next because this book is all about the outrageous pranks that Chelsea Handler pulls on her friends.

7. Today’s Strategy: Repairing Understanding Application: I was confused about _________because ____________. But now, I understand that _____________. Example: I was confused about the way that people continue to fall for Chelsea’s pranks because she’s constantly humiliating her friends. But now, I understand that people want to trust her, and they keep giving her the benefit of the doubt.