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Pre-Reading

▶Before You Start Reading

1. Look at the picture on the front cover. What can you see in the picture?

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2. Where do you think is it? Why do you think so?

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3. Look at the Contents page of the book. What story can you predict from the

chapter list?

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4. Have you ever been to an amusement park? Where was it and how was it?

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During Reading

▶Word Game Find the words in the puzzle.

1. Harry likes __________________ things.

2. Song wanted her friends to come to her ____________________.

3. So she ________________d them.

4. Harry was afraid of an ________________________.

5. The teacher showed the children a five-foot square _______________________.

6. You can buy __________________s at the gift shop.

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▶What is your favorite ride in an amusement park? Think about

your favorite ride, and write about it.

Name of your favorite ride

What kind of ride is it?

What does it look like?

What do you feel when

you’re on it?

Why do you like it?

▶What is the most popular ride in your class? Ask your friends what

their favorite ones are and finish the bar graph below.

Numbers of students

Names of the ride

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Post Reading

▶ Cause and Effect Read the story again and think about the reasons why

things happen in the story. Write three sets of causes and effects.

Cause Effect

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▶Book Report Reread and complete the book report.

▶About the Book

Title

Author Publisher

▶Character Analysis

Character Name Description

▶Summary

▶Your opinion

Parent’s Signature Teacher’s Signature

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Answer Key

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▶Word Game

1. creepy

2. party

3. invite

4. elevator

5. quilt

6. souvenir

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