1. 1 A Novel Study a journey exploring story elements with a critical eye

2. 2 A Novel Study…… 1 st The Book 3 - 81 st The Book 3 - 8 2 nd Book-Walk 9 - 122 nd Book-Walk 9 - 12 3 rd Chapter Summaries 13 - 153 rd Chapter Summaries 13 - 15 4 th Reading Notes 16 - 264 th Reading Notes 16 - 26 5 th Vocabulary 275 th Vocabulary 27 6 th Story Reflection 28 - 296 th Story Reflection 28 - 29

3. 3 1 st The Book Title  identifies the book  often suggests something about the book “Gentle Ben” “The Incredible Journey”

4. 4 The Book The Book …… Author :  person or people who wrote the book  may help you find other books you will enjoy…..or want to avoid

5. 5 The Book The Book …… Publisher :  person or company that printed and distributed the book  examples: Scholastic

6. 6 The Book The Book …… Genre  the kind of book  examples:  adventure (The Incredible Journey, Bristle Face)  comedy  crime  mystery  fantasy (Harry Potter)  historical fiction (Dear Canada books)  science fiction

7. 7 The Book The Book …… Reading Level :  the level of difficulty  finding the reading level helps you judge whether you will be able to read the book comfortably  e.g. read a page, if you have problems with fewer than 5 words, you will probably be find  go to OKAPIOKAPI

8. 8 The Book The Book …… Prior Knowledge:  Have you read anything about this topic or by this author before?  If so, spend a moment thinking about the topic or other books.

9. 9 2 nd Book-Walk making a prediction  about the book the topic the genre the characters the events

10. 10 Book-Walk….. how to make a prediction  look at the cover picture details, words, images  look to see if the chapters have titles look for clues in the title words  read the back of the book look for clues about what may happen  flip through and scan different parts look for ideas/events suggested

11. 11 Book-Walk….. write a prediction  write a general statement about what you think may happen (topic sentence)  write three more sentences providing details and reasons about what might happen  remember a concluding sentence

12. 12 Book-Walk….. hint  you may want to try a variety of ways to list your three ideas First, Second, Third For example, A second example, A third example One example, A second example, A third example

13. 13 3 rd Chapter Summaries summarize the chapter  briefly presents main points in the chapter events characters actions

14. 14 Chapter Summaries…. record notes as read write a summary for each chapter  write a topic sentence briefly stating the chapter’s big idea  write three more support sentences providing details that support this big idea  write a concluding sentence reminding the reader about the chapter’s main idea

15. 15 Chapter Summaries…. hint  do not just list events  you need to state how these events make a ‘big idea’ every five chapters, write a summary of them  use the same process as for a single chapter summary

16. 16 4 th Reading Notes tracking information  as you read, you need to take notes of the literary elements  you must write general information, the page number, specific example or quote setting time period main characters Story message plot

17. 17 Reading Notes….. setting  where the story takes place the main “big” location i.e. forest, a town, a planet

18. 18 Reading Notes….. setting  take notes on location details/descriptions smells, colours, textures, sounds

19. 19 Reading Notes….. time period  when the story takes place  choose a description which best describes the entire story past, present, future year season time of day

20. 20 Reading Notes….. time period  take notes on dates weather events events we associate with a time e.g. World War II events (people travel to Mars)

21. 21 Reading Notes….. main characters  round character ‘real’ personality revealed thoughts, interests etc revealed grows or changes  flat character little personality little revealed usually does not change

22. 22 Reading Notes….. main characters  take notes on physical description habits beliefs fears strengths (what they are good at) how they speak relationships with others what they learn

23. 23 Reading Notes….. story message  the reason why the author wrote the book, to entertain teach a lesson inform about a subject

24. 24 Reading Notes….. story message  take notes on what happens to you as you read laugh get frightened learn something new

25. 25 Reading Notes….. plot  the action, outline, development of the story

26. 26 Reading Notes….. plot  take notes on key events to the story (that determine the next story events) climax (usually the part of the book that you have been waiting for Note, you will not only record the event, page #, and evidence, you will also explain “ why ” it is important!

27. 27 5 th Vocabulary 10 new, difficult, or interesting words  for each word, record the word record the page number Look the word up in a dictionary (book form) write the meaning of the word in your own words in a way that shows what the words means do not copy from the dictionary record

28. 28 6 th Story Reflection reflect on the story in 2 ways: 1.your connections to the book What does this book make you think of? in your own life in something you have read, viewed, listened to Reread your character descriptions. Do you connect with any of these descriptions? personality (funny, shy, brave etc) fears interests age, male, female appearance

29. 29 Story Reflection…… reflect on the story…. 2.your opinion of the book like, dislike strengths, needs improving * remember: for each reflection, write a clearly written paragraph with a topic sentence, at least three support sentences (evidence), and a concluding sentence

30. 30 A Novel Study You are now ready to begin your journey of exploring story elements with a critical eye!