The Ghost BirdSaving the Ghost Bird

Read the passage and answer the related questions using the RUNNERS strategies.

pgs. 24-29

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RUNNERS

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R Read the title and predict

Read the title, look at pictures, scan the text. Make predictions about the genre and author’s purpose.Do the pictures look real or fake?Is there dialogue throughout the passage?Fiction or non-fiction?Be sure to read the writing that is under the text (sometimes written in italics. Often this will give you a summary, hint at the main idea or give more information about the topic). *Remember these are only predictions, so they may not be correct, but they will get your brain warmed up and thinking.

U Underline / highlight key words in the questions

This will help you set a purpose for reading. You should underline important names, dates, and parts of the question.If a word is already bold or italicized it is not necessary to underline since it is already telling you how important the word is.What is the question really asking? (author’s purpose, main idea, sequencing, etc.)

N Number the paragraphs / stanzas

If the passage contains a lot of dialogue, avoid numbering all of the paragraphs.

N Now read the passage

E Enclose clues to right answers

Highlight information in the passage that may be answers to the questions.

R Reread the question and all answer choices

Read the question again and focus on the words you circled / highlighted from before. Read the question again and read ALL of the answer choices A-D.

S Slash the trash and select the best answer

Show proof from the passage of where your answer was found (justify).

The Ghost BirdSaving the Ghost Bird

Read the passage and answer the related questions using the RUNNERS strategies.

pgs. 24-29

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1. The following lines from the story are examples of indirect characterization of Mr. Tanner except...

2. On pg. 26, Mr. Tanner refers to "the whole blame article" that was written about him. The author's use of blame helps the reader understand...

3. On pg. 27, the author most likely included the detail about the color of the blackbird's wings to...

4. Which phrase best describes the mood at the end of the story, when Hannah can't find Mr. Tanner in his house?

5. Which line from the story best supports your answer to number 4?

6. Which idea is supported by both the story and the essay?

Tomorrow you will be tested on 4 passages from this issue:

The Girl Who Lived Forever pgs. 4-10

The Golden Curse / Can Money Buy Happiness pgs. 11-15

Should We Ban Competitive Eating? pgs. 16-17

Stuttering Doesn't Hold Me Back / The Incredible Power of Speech pgs. 18-21

This will be counted as a FORMAL grade!!!