ML: How to Find Theme in a Text
ML: Theme
ML: How to Find the Points on a Plot Chart
ML: Plot Chart - Falling Action and Resolution
ML: Plot Chart - Exposition, Rising Action and Climax
ML 9/17 Characterization
ML 9/13 Active, Engaged Readers Summarize
After reading, think about the details ---
1. Names of characters and their relationships to others
2. Setting (time and place)
3. Plot
When summarizing, only give the main ideas and details.
Strategy: 10 most important words --> summary
1. Names of characters and their relationships to others
2. Setting (time and place)
3. Plot
When summarizing, only give the main ideas and details.
Strategy: 10 most important words --> summary
ML 9/11 Making Inferences about Main Characters
ML 9/10 Active, Engaged Readers Make Inferences
ML 9/5: Active, Engaged Readers Predict & Connect
Predict - what you think will happen next.
Connect -
Text to Self [T-S]- relating the text to your own life or the life of someone you know
Text to Text [T-T]- relating the text to another text, movie/tv show or a song
Connect -
Text to Self [T-S]- relating the text to your own life or the life of someone you know
Text to Text [T-T]- relating the text to another text, movie/tv show or a song
ML 8/29: Getting to Know Your Readerly Self
1. 4 Main Genres:
A. Fiction (fake)
B. Nonfiction (true)
C. Poetry
D. Drama (a play)
2. Choosing Your Books
A. Interest Level
B. 5-finger Rule
A. Fiction (fake)
B. Nonfiction (true)
C. Poetry
D. Drama (a play)
2. Choosing Your Books
A. Interest Level
B. 5-finger Rule