What to watch for in stories...

Recap of what we need to always be on the look out for when reading stories:

• Good readers notice when author's use the setting to set the stage for events
• Good readers notice how events set the mood or tone of a piece
• Good readers look for objects or symbols reappear frequently
• Good readers listen for when the author repeats details or focuses on something
• Good readers pay attention to when the author makes an important statement that can hint a future action or be significant later in the book (turning point)

H/W

Be prepared for 'parts of speech' assessment for tomorrow.

For Monday: Make sure you have read the story in your blue package: "All Summer in a Day" - -linked. MAKE SURE you show your thinking about the story by making notes in the margins. We will discuss this story as a class on Monday. How effectively will you be involved in the discussion?

Your next reading response about a character will be set in two weeks!