Check for Understanding Adapted by Donna L. Barrett and Patty Rieple Goal: Comprehension (I understand what I hear and read)

Check For Understanding Why Do We Do It? When we read we must think about the story. Good readers stop frequently to check or monitor whether you understand what you have read.

How Do We Do It? Ask yourself “who” did you read about and “What” just happened. Check For Understanding Stop often to check for understanding.

Check For Understanding What do you do if you don’t remember? Go back and read again.

Arthur Writes a Story Written by: Marc Brown Created by Nina Belcher

Mr. Ratburn, Arthur’s teacher, has given homework! Write a story. 1. Have a beginning, a middle, and an end. 2. Use details. 3. Be creative.

Arthur knew exactly what to write about! Until… How I Got My Puppy Pal

He begin to talk to his sister and friends! D.W. Buster The Brain Francine And even Prunella!

What will Arthur write? Tune in to see and discover why Mr. Ratburn says, “Leave out the dancing!”

Click on the link below to listen to the story. Remember to stop frequently and check for understanding. *1 st Pause after Arthur’s Story and return to next slide of the PowerPoint

Check for Understanding Who was the main character? Where and When is the setting of the story? Where: school and home When: one day What happened in the story? Arthur had to write a story for his homework. The time he started a pet business.

Return to the story. Stop after Arthur talks to Francine in the library.

Who did Arthur read his story to? (Name them in order.) What happened to his story? Arthur changed his story every time he read it to someone. Check for Understanding

Return to the story. Stop when Arthur wonders what to do with his story because it is due tomorrow.

Check for Understanding Who were the characters? Arthur and his friends/classmates Arthur and his family Where Arthur talked to his friends at the Sugar Bowl about their stories, presents his story to his family What happened with Arthurs story? Arthur turned his story into a song and made a dance to go with it. His family was not impressed. Arthur was worried about his story.

Return to the story read to the end. Check for Understanding

Who were the characters? Arthur, Mr. Ratburn, and Arthur’s classmates Where and When is the setting of the story? Where: school – Arthur’s Classroom When: Friday What happened at the end of the story? Arthur did his song and dance, then he read his story; “How I Got My Puppy Pal”

Name of storybook: Author: Illustrator: Setting: When Where Characters: Who: Problem: Solution: Beginning: Middle: End: Arthur Writes a Story Marc Brown School & home Arthur kept changing his story so he would please everyone else Arthur wrote his story to please himself and not others five days

What will you write about? For ideas or more information about Arthur and his friends, visit his official website at You can write your own postcards and even make a “cootie-catcher!”