1. Before: Quick Match with a Partner to Activate Prior Knowledge
1. Inferences
2. Theme
3. Predictions
4. Context
5. Fiction
6. Fact
7. Opinion
8. Sequence
A. A belief or idea not necessarily supported by proven fact.
B. Gathering ideas about a story based on what is written and a reader’s personal experiences and knowledge.
C. A work derived from the imagination, not necessarily based on fact.
D. The ideas that surround a word or passage, usually connected to a story’s theme and meaning.
E. The central message communicated by the story; the “big idea” the author wants the reader to take away
F. Any of several orders in which information is presented to the reader. May be chronological, spatial, or order of importance.
G. Information that can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt using science or common knowledge.
H. Attempting to guess what will happen later in a story, using information alread given in the text

2. During: Graphic Organizer
Inferences
Theme
Predictions
Create a Three Column Chart.

3. After: Parking Lot As we read an article, write down 1 inference
1 theme
1 prediction on your sticky note.

4. Before: Matching Activate Prior Knowledge
Types of Fiction
A. Takes place in another world with magical or otherwise amazing creatures. Ex: The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien
B. Any long, fictional story usually written in prose, not poetry. Ex: Stephen King’s Carrie
C. Stories of passionate love and heroic deeds, sometimes set in faraway places or historic times. Ex: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin
D. A story in which the characters face a problem which seems to be beyond explanation. Ex: “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” by Edgar Allen Poe
E. Works that tell a complete story in ,000 words. Ex: Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game”
F. A story in which science facts, theories, or beliefs are used to interpret the future, other planets and dimensions, or time travel. Ex: Doctor Who
01. Novel
02. Short Story
03. Fantasy
04. Romance
05. Science Fiction
06. Mystery

5. During: Scavenger Hunt Fiction and Nonfiction
Find 1 mystery book.
Find 1 fantasy book.
Find 1 romance book.
Find 1 science fiction book.
Find 1 novel
Find 1 short story
Find 1 poetry book.
Find 1 informational article.
Find 1 biography
Find 1 autobiography
Find 1 magazine
Find 1 dictionary
Find 1 thesaurus

6. During: Scavenger Hunt
Organize your findings into fiction and nonfiction stacks.

7. After: T-Chart
Create a T-Chart of examples of nonfiction and fiction using your findings from the scavenger hunt.
Nonfiction Examples
Fiction Examples

8. Before: Quick Match 1. Theme 2. Setting 3. Characterization 4. Mood
5. Plot
A. The story’s “cast”
B. The story’s “story”
C. The story’s “message”
D. The story’s “background”
E. The story’s “atmosphere”

9. During: Graphic Organizer
Create a pizza with 8 slices.

10. After: Exit Slip
Which element of your pie chart are you interested in learning more about?