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om

pre

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Make a connection

Make a prediction

Map a Story

Analyze

Ask a Question

Reflect in Writing

Visualize

Sequence

Retell

Re-read

Title: Setting: Characters: Problem: Event1 Event2 Event3 Event4 Solution:

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MA

P 1

STO

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Story Map

Characters – Who

Setting – When & Where

Problem Event

Event

Event

Solution

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Sequencing

Seq

uen

cing

1

Seq

uen

cing

2

Problem And Solution

Problem 1 Problem 2 Problem 3

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izer

Proof Proof

Prediction

Proof Proof

Proof Proof

Prediction Prediction

Major Question

Pre

dictio

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ree

Characters (Who)

Setting (Where?)

First Problem Solution Summary:

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ary

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ic

Title:

Climax:

10. 11. 9. 12. 8. 13. 7. 14. 6. 5. 4.

Problem:

3. 2.

Solution:

1.

Setting:

Author’s Theme:

Main Characters:

Note: From Classroom strategies for interactive learning, by Doug Buehl, 1995, Schofield, WI: Wisconsin State Reading Association. Copyright 1995 by the Wisconsin State Reading Association.

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t Ele

men

ts

Person’s

Name and Title

Notes about Person’s Physical

Appearance

Notes about Person’s Family/Growing UP Years

Notes about Person’s Education/Work Experiences

Notes about Person’s Problems/Challenges

Notes about Person’s Accomplishments

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n P

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mid

Conflict

Falling Action

Antagonist

Point of View

Protagonist Theme

Setting

Climax

Ending

Lite

ratu

re A

naly

sis

What Happened?

Where did it

happen?

When did it happen?

EVENT MAP

Who was involved in the

event?

How did it happen?

Why did it

happen?

Even

t Map

Character, Setting, Problem, Solution

Characters (who?)

Setting (time?, place?, where?)

Problem / Conflict

Solution / Resolution

Co

nflict D

issectio

n

Concept 1 Concept 2

HOW ALIKE?

HOW DIFFERENT? With Regard To

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Title Main

Character(s) Strengths Weaknesses Outcome

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Feelings Description

Behavior Personality Traits

Character Ch

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ap

Character

Trait #1 Trait #2

Evidence Evidence Evidence

Evidence Evidence Evidence Evidence

Evidence Evidence

Trait #3

Trait Trait

Trait Trait

Character

Event Event

Event Event

Describe the character in the beginning.

Event #1

Event #2

Event #3

Event #4

Event #5

Event #6

Describe the character at the end.

The character feels…

The character feels…

The character feels…

The character feels…

The character feels…

The character feels…

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Acts: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Feels: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Looks: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Says: 1. 2. 3. 4.

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How he looks: His behavior: His thoughts:

Character:

His statements: His fears: Others’ actions toward him:

Attrib

ute

Web

Character One Word Description

Appearance Significance to the Story

Do you know anyone similar?

Attrib

ute

Web

Character

Acts

Actions Lives

Looks

Feels

Says

Ch

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cter W

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Illustration Of Character: Traits:

Ch

ara

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ketch

was was was was

Character

because:

because:

because:

because:

Ch

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tion

s Map

Physical Appearance:

Actions: Thoughts and Words: Other Characters Thoughts and Feelings:

Author Tells Directly:

Character:

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BOOK

Character

Trait 1

Trait 3

Trait 2

Proof, page #

Proof, page # Proof, page #

Proof, page #

Proof, page # Proof, page #

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Character Trait: Quote (pg. ___ ) : Explanation: Quote (pg. ___ ) : Explanation: Quote (pg. ___ ) : Explanation: Quote (pg. ___ ) : Explanation:

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TITLE OF STORY: ____________________ ASSIGNMENT CHAPTER(S) OR PAGES: _______

Keep a list of characters in the story/novel and use the character trait list to describe each

one. Circle the page and the paragraph that proves these characters have the traits you

mention.

Name: Traits: Page: Paragraph:

1.

2.

4.

3.

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Name: Title:

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Ch

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DESCRIPTION FOR _________________

Directions: Place your character’s name in the center of the graphic organizer. On the top line of each section of the organizer, list an essential human attribute your character possesses. On the lines below each attribute, provide pieces of evidence from the story that exhibit the attributes you have chosen.

Descrip

tion

Clu

ster

Character A: Character B: Trait: Trait: Evidence page Evidence page

Tra

it Ch

art

Concept 1 Concept 2

How Alike?

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How Different?

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

With Regard To

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trast

How Alike?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

How Different?

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Title/Topic__________________________________________ THEN NOW

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ow

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Items Being Compared Characteristics Conclusions

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trast

Comparing A _________________________________________________

B _________________________________________________ C _________________________________________________

A B

C

3-W

ay V

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n D

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ram

HIGH LOW

From the point of view of:

10

Story Event Story Event Story Event Story Event

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8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

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ry E

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How The Same

How Different

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Because

1. ________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

is similar

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Title of Story Book________________________________________ Example Example Example Example Example Example

Description of Literary Device

Description of Literary Device

Description of Literary Device

Lite

rary

Device

s

Topic: _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

What are four great questions that could show how much we understand about this

topic?

Initial Understanding

Developing An Interpretation

Making Connections

Critical Stance

Gen

era

ting

Qu

estio

ns

1.

7. 2. 6. 3. 5. 4.

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g C

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nectio

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Objects that can fit in a box Things we don’t want Things we can say/do with our voice Words related to money

1. 2.

3. 4.

Wo

rd C

lassifica

tion

1. Before reading, write the word to be learned __________________ 2. Brainstorm – What is it? What is it like? What are some examples? 3. Graphic Organizer:

Definition: Synonym: 1.

Vocabulary Word

Sentence: Picture:

1. Before reading, write the word to be learned __________________ 2. Brainstorm – What is it? What is it like? What are some examples?

3. Graphic Organizer:

Definition: Synonym: 2.

Vocabulary Word

Sentence: Picture:

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1. Write each word from the chapter vocabulary list in the first column. 2. Read each word as it is used in the above novel before you look it up. 3. Write your guess for the meaning of each word in the column on the right. 4. Look up the word in the dictionary. 5. In the middle column, place the definition of the word which best matches the use of

the word in the book.

Word Definition Guess

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Vo

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xt

Word Part of Speech

Definition In the book, it is on page ____. Copy the complete sentence below. Word Part of Speech

Definition In the book, it is on page ____. Copy the complete sentence below.

Vo

cab

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ry W

ork

-ou

t

Sentence: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

Sentence Written Word by Word

Vertically

Another Way of Saying This Word (if possible)

My Assumptions

Para

ph

rasin

g

Definition from Dictionary: My Paraphrase: Makes Me Think of: Related to: Questions I have:

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1.

3.

2.

4.

Sto

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ycle

YES

NO

Question?

Discu

ssion

Web

Imagery – Appeals to the

senses

Simile – comparison of unlike things using like or as

Metaphors – suggestion that Unlike things are similar

Hyperbole – Exaggerations to make a point

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