Welcome to the 3 rd 6 weeks Vocabulary Week 1: Expository text, cause/effect organizational pattern, summarize, sequential order pattern, descriptive/classification scheme

AR GOAL is based on 25 minutes of reading each night. Keep up with your log!

Why do readers read fictional texts? P Persuade Nonfiction I Inform Nonfiction E Entertain Fiction

Types of Questions Literal Questions Knowledge level, fact-based question (who, what, when, where, why, and how questions) Questions asked for clarification Interpretive Questions may have more than one answer and requires that the answer be supported with evidence from the text (What does this mean?)

Types of Questions Evaluative Questions Evaluative question – asks for an opinion, a belief, or a point of view. Responses may represent different perspectives and should be supported with evidence from the text. (Do you agree or disagree? What do you feel about this? What is you opinion about this?) Universal Questions Universal question – open- ended questions that are raised by ideas in the text and transcend social and cultural boundaries and speak to a common human experience (What does the character believe in? What is the main character willing to fight for? How does this story give you a better understanding of human nature?)

By asking questions readers monitor their comprehension.

Stray: Fictional Text Literal Question What does Doris do when her father first tells her that she cannot keep the dog? – Doris does nothing but hugs the puppy. Interpretive Question Why does Mr. Lacey change his mind about keeping the dog? – He does not want to leave the puppy in such terrible conditions.

Stray: Fictional Text Evaluative Question Do you think that Doris should have made a stronger case for keeping the dog? Why or why not? – Doris should have made a stronger case because she truly wanted to keep the dog. Universal Question Do you think the Laceys care about Doris’s feelings? Explain. – They care about Doris’s feelings, but they do not think they can afford to keep the dog.

Teens at Work Literal Question What percentage of high school seniors work during the school year? – 56% of high school seniors had jobs during the school year. Interpretive Question Why can students who work too many hours have stress? – They have stress because they have to juggle schoolwork, other activities, and their outside jobs.

Teens at Work Evaluative Question Do you think a work-study job is better for students than a regular part-time job? Explain. – Yes, because a work-study program combines work with school, so students can work and learn skills at the same time. Universal Question If you had to get a job, what kinds of things would you do to keep your life balanced? – I would organize a schedule and be sure to schedule time for fun and for schoolwork.

Your Turn! – Generate 2-3 Questions (Different types) What can readers do when they have unanswered questions?

HOMEWORK! Read Smart Money. Label the types of questions, 1-6, and answer them.