Monday, April 23, 2012

The Art Lesson

Comprehension – Think about the story and pictures and tell how Tom and Nana feel about Tommy’s drawings.


The Art Lesson

Synthesis What would you say to Tommy if you could talk to him?

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?





The Art Lesson

Analyze Why do you think Tommy is allowed to draw on the walls?

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?

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?