Big Idea: Why Read?
Essential Questions:
How would life be different if you could not read?
What do you do when the text is all gobbledigook?
Why is it important to make connections?
Essential Questions:
How would life be different if you could not read?
What do you do when the text is all gobbledigook?
Why is it important to make connections?
Learning Targets:
I can . . .
1) choose a book that fits my interests and reading level using strategies including the 5 finger test.
2) find the meaning of unknown words by using context clues and other hints the author gives me.
3) make text to self connections.
4) make text to text connections.
5) make text to world connections.
6) identify and explain characterization, alliteration, similes, metaphors and hyperbole.
7) make logical predictions using information in the text.
8) compare texts by the same or different authors.
I can . . .
1) choose a book that fits my interests and reading level using strategies including the 5 finger test.
2) find the meaning of unknown words by using context clues and other hints the author gives me.
3) make text to self connections.
4) make text to text connections.
5) make text to world connections.
6) identify and explain characterization, alliteration, similes, metaphors and hyperbole.
7) make logical predictions using information in the text.
8) compare texts by the same or different authors.