1. The Treasure of Lemon Brown Before, During, and After Reading Skills
By Walter Dean Myers
Before, During, and After Reading Skills

2. Preparing to Read
1. Identify and define the two Literary Focus elements of this text.
2. Identify and define the Reading Focus skill used in this text.
3. What is the Writing Focus assignment and what are you asked to look for as you read the beginning of the text?
Which Vocabulary words did you not recognize? How does this text help you learn new words?

3. Author Information 4. Read the “Meet the Writer” section on page 16.
Make a list of at least three important facts you learn about the author.
Circle the one detail you think is the most important.

4. Quick Write Judging Others (Passing Judgment)
Do you think it is fair to pass judgment on total strangers?
What might be the danger in passing judgment on a stranger?
Why do you think people do pass judgment so frequently?

5. Build Background and Preview the Selection
Read the “Build Background” and “Preview the Selection” sections on page 16.
Make a list of at least three important facts you learn about the text.
Circle the detail you think is the most important.

6. During Reading Skills Summarizing
Summarizing is a brief restatement of important plot events.
Remember that in order to write a clear summary, you must keep events in chronological or sequential order.
As you read “The Treasure of Lemon Brown,” record the main events in chronological order.

7. Analyzing Visuals
What vivid adjectives would you use to describe this picture? How might this picture help you relate to the text?

8. Stop and Think!!!
What are the lessons that Greg learns from his experience with Lemon Brown? How does Lemon Brown help to teach him those lessons? What is the impact of Greg’s experience?

9. The Treasure of Lemon Brown
Literary Response
The Treasure of Lemon Brown
Read the text carefully and note the way the author uses conflict (internal and external) to show the struggles within and among characters.
What conflicts does Greg face (both internal and external) on his journey in this story?
Explain your thoughts and ideas and use evidence from the text to support your response.