1. My reading diary

2. The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds

3. Date : 4 th September, 2015 Title : the dot Author : Peter H. Reynolds Genre : fiction I should write 1 2 3 4

4. Choices I have I can write

5. Pictures I draw A character I like A scene I like A new book cover I design

6. WordsMeanings gaze up at stare at never - before - used ( adj.) glue to stick to Words I like

7. Sentences I like Sentences My new sentences The boy ’ s pencil shook as he drew his line. The phone rang as he entered the room. If I can make little dots, I can make big dots too. If I can read the word, I can spell it too.

8. New words Guessi ng method ( s ) My guess sat glued to the chair root word : glue  stick stay on the chair jab picture clue a hit on somethi ng experim enting in - text clue to test & try somethi ng New words I guess

9. Q:Q: Who made Vashti try something new? A:A: Her teacher. Q:Q: Where did Vashti meet the little boy? A:A: At the school art show. Questions I ask Q & A Who Whe n Whe re Wha t Why How

10. Q:Q: Why did not Vashti draw anything? A:A: She did not draw anything because … Q:Q: What would I do if I were Vashti? A:A: I would … Open - ended questions Questions I ask Who Whe n Whe re Wha t Why How

11. First : Vashti couldn ’ t draw. Her teacher told her to make a mark. Next : Vashti started drawing dots. Then : Vashti met a boy who couldn ’ t draw. In the end : Vashti told him “ I bet you can ” and taught him to make his own mark. Summary I write Begi nnin g Midd le Clim ax Endi ng

12. Lessons I learn I have learnt… Never give up Believe myself Think about the positives

13. Pictures I draw Words l like Sentences l like New words I guess Questions I ask Summary I write Lessons I learn I can write