Interactive Reading

Ola and the Grim Interactive Reading, page 318
Go Beyond a Literary Text
Biographical Notes Research the life of your favorite musician.
Fill in the following chart with details you find in the library or
online. Share your findings with the class. Entries will vary.
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Musician’s Name:
Birth/Death dates:
Where born:
Parents and family life:
Credibility Part of this folk tale is obviously fantasy. The main character,
however, is based on an actual person. How credible is the
character of Ola as he is portrayed in the story? Consider his feelings
and his actions. Think about his decisions to keep on trying. Is this
the way a real-life character would behave when he or she wants
something very, very much? In a sentence, tell how credible or contrived
you found the character of Ola. Give three examples of his
actions or feelings to support your evaluation.
Education:
Evaluation of the Character Ola
Story detail 1:
Story detail 2:
Story detail 3:
Notable accomplishments:
Theme In a few sentences, sum up what you see as the theme, or
message, of this folk tale. Does the message apply only to artists, or
does it apply to everyone? Cite specific passages from the story in
your answer.
Hobbies:
Quotation:
Personal Word List Astound your friends by using this selection’s
words in conversation. Of course, write the words in your Personal
Word List.
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Personal Reading Log As you enter this folk tale in your Personal
Reading Log, note the uses of figurative language that you liked.
Give yourself another 4 points on the Reading Meter.
Checklist for Standards Mastery Use the Checklist for Standards
Mastery to see how much you have learned this year.
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