Unit 19 - Voyager Learning

COMPREHENSION AND SKILL ACTIVITY, MY BOOK JOURNALENTRY 6COMPREHENSION PROCESSESUnderstand, Create, EvaluateWRITING TRAITSIdeas and ContentWord ChoiceConventions—Complete Sentence,Capital, PeriodPresentationResponding; Generating IdeasSentence CompletionUsing Vocabulary—adventureUnit 19 Use after Exercise 6 and Chapter 5Entry6Chapter 5Arthur’s Good IdeaStanley had many adventures. The one I like best waswhen Stanley caught the thievesbecausehe had to dress up like a girl, and Ithought that was funny.Responding, Generating IdeasAsking QuestionsWould you recommend this book to other kids your age? yes noWhat would you tell a friend about this book?enjoy reading about Stanley.It is a great book. You willWould you like to read more books about Flat Stanley? yes noWhat question would you like to ask the author, Jeff Brown?How did you come up with the idea of making Flat Stanley flat?PROCEDURESFor each step, demonstrate and guidepractice, as needed. Then have studentscomplete the page independently.© 2009 Sopris West Educational Services. All Rights Reserved.1. Personal Response: Opinion—Specific Instructions• Have students complete the sentence starter with their own opinions. Remind them tostart sentences with a capital and end with a period.• Think aloud with students and discuss possible answers, as needed.792. Personal Response: Yes/No—Basic InstructionsHave students evaluate the story and respond “yes” or “no” to the first and third questions.3. Personal Response: Sentence Writing—Specific InstructionsHave students write a complete sentence response to the second question.4. Personal Response: Asking Questions—Specific InstructionsHave students generate and write a question they would like to ask the author. Remindthem to use a question mark at the end of the question.Self-monitoringHave students check and correct their work.Note: The last page of My Book Journal is a list of other books by Jeff Brown that the childrenmight enjoy reading.101