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Strategy: Word WorkDirections: Search through the book andfind 6-8 new words. Write the words on thelines below and then create a word search.

Share it with a book club member when

youre finished.

Recall: What does Ryan give David?_____________________________________

Strategy: Thick QuestionsDirections: Come up with one thickquestion and two possible answers.

Possible Answer #1:

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Recall: How is Jason able to run?_____________________________________

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Title: RulesAuthor: Cynthia Lord

Name: _______________________________

Madisen Lehr

Question:

4 5Read pages: 89-112 Read pages: 113-144

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Strategy: PredictingDirections: Using the title, illustrations(the cover of the book), and what youveread in the first two chapters, what do you

think the book is going to be about? Give

reasons for your answer.

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Strategy: SequencingDirections: Write what happened first,second, and last in the two chapters thatyou read.

Recall: What does Catherine make forJason?

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Strategy: ConnectionsDirections: What connections can youmake to the book so far? Circle yourconnection.

text-to-text

text-to-self

text-to-world

Explain your connection. Use examples

from your life and the book.

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Then:

Last:

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3Read pages: 1-28 Read pages: 29-58 Read chapters: 59-88

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Strategy: I am PoemDirections: Take on the role of a character!Write this poem from their point of view.You will write your actual poem on in the

box to the right.

I am (two special characteristics)I wonder(something youre curious about)I want (an actual desire)I am (repeat first line of poem)I pretend (something you pretend to do)I feel (a feeling about something real)I worry (something that bothers you)I cry (something that makes you sad)I am (repeat first line of poem)I understand (something you know is true)I say (something you know is true)I dream (something you dream about)I try (something you make an effort to do)I hope (something you hope for)I am (repeat first line of poem)Recall: Who is Marta hiding from?_____________________________________

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I Am Poem For:

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I am _________________________________

I wonder _____________________________

I want _______________________________

I am _________________________________

I pretend _____________________________

I feel ________________________________

I worry _______________________________

I cry _________________________________

I am _________________________________

I understand __________________________

I say _________________________________

I dream ______________________________

I try _________________________________

I hope _______________________________

I am _________________________________

Strategy: Story ElementsDirections: Fill out the following factsabout the book.

Title:

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Settings:

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Problem and Solution:

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6 7Read pages: 145-177 Read pages 178-200

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Strategy: Brain TVDirections: What did you see in your brainTV during this book? Draw a picture andwrite what you saw.

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Directions: Overall, how did you feel aboutthis book? Answer the following questions!

Id give this book:

What was your favorite part from the

book? Use detail!

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Who was your favorite character? Explain

why!

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Title: RulesAuthor: Cynthia Lord

Name: _______________________________

Madisen Lehr

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