Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts

Monday, March 14, 2011

Mystery Cube

UNDER CONSTRUCTION .........



http://www.readwritethink.org
/files/resources/interactives
/mystery_cube/

Flip Book

UNDER CONSTRUCTION......

Click on the following link to create a flip book:


http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/flipbook/

Your Flip Book will consist of 6 pages. First, you need to create the pages by writing each of the following titles on each. Start by writing Cover on the first space, then click add page and so son until you wrote Book Recommendation. Then click on Black Ink Printer. 

After that, you will begin creating your book. 

Here's the description for each page:


1. Cover- Select the third template (Title and drawing). 
Click on Title and write the title of your book, the author and your name. 
Click on the colors and make a drawing of the cover of your book. 
Click on label 2.

2. Characters- Select the seventh template. 
Write Characters on the title space. 
Write the name of the main characters in each bullet. 
Make a drawing on the right side of the template. 
Click on label 3.

3. Settings- Select the fifth template. 
Write Settings on the title space. 
Write the most important settings. 
Make a drawing on the bottom. 
Click on label 4.

4. Plot- Select the second template. 
Write Plot on the title space. 
Then write what was the plot of the story. 
Make sure your writing is in complete sentences. 
Click on label 5.

5. Conclusion- Select the third template. 
Write Conclusion on the title space. 
Write a brief summary about the ending of your book. 
Make sure your writing is in complete sentences. 
Click on label 6.

6. Book Recommendation- Select the fifth template. 
Write a recommendation about this book. 
It could be a good or bad recommendation, just remember that you will need to give three reasons to justify your judgement. 
Click on Print.

Compare and Contrast

Choose one character from your book. Write at least 3 similarities and three differences between you and the chosen character.
Write in complete sentences and check for spelling and punctuation.

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/venn/

Graphic Organizers

After reading your chapter book click on the following link and do all the graphic organizers. Print them and don't forget to write your name. Remember to write complete sentences and check for spelling and punctuation.

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/storymap/

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Make a Connection

Choose one of the following prompts. Write a paragraph (at least 5 complete sentences) about the story you read.
1. This story reminds me of ...
2. My favorite character in the story is ...
3. While reading this story, I thought ...
4. I loved it when ...
5. One of the characters is just like ...
6. If I were in the story, I would have ...
7. I would tell friends to read this story because ...
8. If this story had a "Part Two", this is what I think would happen ...
9. This story made me feel ...
10. I would like to ask the author of this story ...

Character Acrostic


In an acrostic, the first letter of each line spells a word.

1. Choose a character from the book you're reading.


2. Open the ACROSTIC MAKER.


3. Add your name and your character's too.




4. Think about words that describe your character.


5. Use your words to inspire you when writing your phrases.


6. Check for spelling and punctuation, then print.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Summarizing

Write a summary about the book you are reading.
1. Use beginning, middle and end.
2. Remember to use order words.
3. Check for capitalization and punctuation.

www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson874/bme.pdf