Name_____Nate Mareksi_________________________________ Date___________________________

Reading Strategies Monthly Book Review

Students will complete this chart once a month for their book review book (BRB). Each strategy must have at least ONE example from the reading. This will be

turned in as a hard copy to the teacher. Students may attach this to their blog as a point of interest in their book review. Students may type on this document or

handwrite it. Typing is preferred. Book Title__ Cupcakes of doom__________________________________________________

Author____ Ray Friesen_____________________________________________

Utilizing Background KnowledgeI knew that this book would be about cupcakes and pirates because of the cover.

Making Inferences-My grandma is a terrible cook.- This reminds me of a book I read in 2nd grade but I don’t remember the title.

Making Predictions/Asking Questions-Why does the whole story somewhat revolve about cupcakes?-I think the pirates will beat the Vikings in the end!

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Making Connections-My grandma is a terrible cook.-This reminds me of a book I read in 2nd grade but I don’t remember the title.

Visualizing

O /|\ <pirate O <cupcake /\

Retelling/Summarizing IdeasOne of the main events is when the pirates are trapped on a island and are forced to ask Vikings for help.

Determining Main IdeaThe main idea is how the pirates and Vikings are always trying to one-up the other.

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Synthesizing IdeasI don’t like this book because it is annoying, weird, and dumb. It is a child’s book.

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