Comprehension – Think about the story and pictures and tell how Tom and Nana feel about Tommy’s drawings.
Monday, April 23, 2012
The Art Lesson
Evaluate – Do you feel the way Tommy feels about painting in Kindergarten? Why or why not?
The Art Lesson
Analyze – What do you think the author wants readers to understand when he tells about Tommy drawing on the sheets?
Monday, April 16, 2012
Cool Crazy Crickets
Synthesizing: What would be the outcome if the Cool Crazy Crickets couldn’t decide on what kind of club to have? Explain how they could fairly decide on what kind of club it would be.
Cool Crazy Crickets
Evaluating: Which chapter is your favorite? Explain what happens and why it’s your favorite.
Cool Crazy Crickets
Analyze: Why do you think Leo wanted to start a club? What kind of club would you want to start and why? What would your mascot be and how would it relate to your club?
Cool Crazy Crickets
Application: Look back at the chapter titles. Why does the author use chapters to tell this story?
Monday, April 9, 2012
Slippery Siblings
. Analyzing - Slippery Siblings and A Curve in the River tell about families spending time together. How are the family times the same and different?
Slippery Siblings
Synthesis – If Blaise could give advice to the girl in Thunder Cake, what might he
say about her fear of thunder?
say about her fear of thunder?
Slippery Siblings
. Analysis – What can you infer about Joy and Blaise from details the author gives?
A Curve in the River
Analysis - Think about the other stories you have recently read in the reading book about families. Compare Julian’s action to other character’s actions in those stories.
A Curve in the River
Evaluate – Do you agree with the way Julian treats his friend on pages 300-301?
Why do you feel this way?
Why do you feel this way?
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