Click on for Ms. Heather's book art front and back cover for use on your book reviews
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Context Clues Practice
Click on the link below to practice your context clues in order to find the meaning of an unknown word.
http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0073123587/student_view0/chapter3/context_clues__exercise_3.html
http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0073123587/student_view0/chapter3/context_clues__exercise_3.html
Online e-books
Please use these 2 links to access online E-Books. The 2nd link is one that directs you to download the app that will give you access to the online library. It is compatible for your mobile device so you can use it on your iPad.
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/icdl-for-ipad-free-books-for/id363731638?mt=8
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/icdl-for-ipad-free-books-for/id363731638?mt=8
Non Fiction text features
Here is a list of questions to get you thinking about Non-fiction text features. There will be a quiz that will ask you the same questions below with an example article for you to apply them to.
Questions that help readers use text structures to aid comprehension:
Definitions of Text Structures in Non-Fiction Articles
Chronological/Sequence: (Time/Order) Chronological articles reveal events in a sequence from beginning to end. Words that signal chronological structures include: first, then, next, finally, and specific dates and times.
Cause/Effect: Informational texts often describe cause and effect relationships. The text describes events and identifies or implies causal factors.
Problem/Solution: The text introduces and describes a problem and presents solutions.
Compare/Contrast: Authors use comparisons to describe ideas to readers. Similes, metaphors, and analogies are used in compare/contrast organizational structures.
Description: Sensory details help readers visualize information.
Directions: How-To texts frame the information in a series of directions.
Questions that help readers use text structures to aid comprehension:
- Skim the article for titles, subtitles, headings, and key words. After scanning the text, how do you think the author organized the information?
- Which framework did this author use to organize the information? Chronological? Cause/Effect? Problem/Solution? Compare/Contrast? Description? Directions?
- Does the author use a combination of structures?
- How did the author organize the text to be “reader-friendly”?
- Which text features helped you collect information from the article?
Definitions of Text Structures in Non-Fiction Articles
Chronological/Sequence: (Time/Order) Chronological articles reveal events in a sequence from beginning to end. Words that signal chronological structures include: first, then, next, finally, and specific dates and times.
Cause/Effect: Informational texts often describe cause and effect relationships. The text describes events and identifies or implies causal factors.
Problem/Solution: The text introduces and describes a problem and presents solutions.
Compare/Contrast: Authors use comparisons to describe ideas to readers. Similes, metaphors, and analogies are used in compare/contrast organizational structures.
Description: Sensory details help readers visualize information.
Directions: How-To texts frame the information in a series of directions.
realistic Fiction Web Mapping Diagram
Map testing practice tests
http://fcit.usf.edu/fcat/tests/default.htm
Please click on the link above to get to the page with all the practice tests on them. i will let you know which one to do each night.
Please click on the link above to get to the page with all the practice tests on them. i will let you know which one to do each night.
Readers Workshop & Book Buzz
Dear Students and Families,
It is with great pleasure I announce to you that we are ready to begin a new and important part of our daily routine. As part of class 5-2, we will begin experiencing Readers’ Workshop in our daily schedule.
Readers’ Workshop will be a time when we choose, read, and discuss wonderful and interesting books. We will work on being able to say the words on the pages of our books accurately and fluently, but more importantly, we will learn to think about and react to the words to make meaning of the text.
Book Buzz Guidelines
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It is with great pleasure I announce to you that we are ready to begin a new and important part of our daily routine. As part of class 5-2, we will begin experiencing Readers’ Workshop in our daily schedule.
Readers’ Workshop will be a time when we choose, read, and discuss wonderful and interesting books. We will work on being able to say the words on the pages of our books accurately and fluently, but more importantly, we will learn to think about and react to the words to make meaning of the text.
Book Buzz Guidelines
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Fluency Skills Checklist
Please use this checklist to self evaluate how fluent you are reading.
http://www.smusd.org/cms/lib3/CA01000805/Centricity/ModuleInstance/4751/Fluency%20Skills%20Checklist.pdf
http://www.smusd.org/cms/lib3/CA01000805/Centricity/ModuleInstance/4751/Fluency%20Skills%20Checklist.pdf
Reading Book lists
Please go to the parent page under parent news and there will be a list of all the new books that the library has ordered. Also there is a link to the most popular books that are out there now.
Happy Reading.
Happy Reading.
Predictions
Use the information below to write out your predictions in the following format:
FOR YOUR READING LOG
Predictions
Write the date (29/7/13)
The Title (Each word starts with a capital letter and is underlined)
The pages read (pg 35-51)
As you read, stop and make predictions about what you have read.
As you continue to read, check whether your predictions were right or not.
Use the prediction form like we did in class.
Your predictions are what COULD happen, thinking about the story so far.
You should note down for each prediction whether or not it was correct and on
what page you could tell, telling briefly also what happened so you knew if you
were right or wrong.
You should have at least 5 predictions for each time you read.
Click on the link below for a predictions form if you want to use one
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FOR YOUR READING LOG
Predictions
Write the date (29/7/13)
The Title (Each word starts with a capital letter and is underlined)
The pages read (pg 35-51)
As you read, stop and make predictions about what you have read.
As you continue to read, check whether your predictions were right or not.
Use the prediction form like we did in class.
Your predictions are what COULD happen, thinking about the story so far.
You should note down for each prediction whether or not it was correct and on
what page you could tell, telling briefly also what happened so you knew if you
were right or wrong.
You should have at least 5 predictions for each time you read.
Click on the link below for a predictions form if you want to use one
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