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Figurative Language.

5/16/2019

As you read, look for examples of figurative language in your reading. Look at the list to the right and identify two examples for your reading.

Write about the use of figurative language in your book. How does it help your understanding of the plot or the characters?

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Finding the Theme

5/13/2019

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Write

Please view the video to the left about finding the theme. Then, write about the book you're reading and infer what you think the theme is. Provide evidence to support your answer. Your evidence can be dialogue or actions.

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Character Analysis

5/9/2019

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Now that you have described the character, dig a little deeper and write about the traits of this character. Use the graphic to the left to guide you. Provide evidence of the traits. What did the character do or say that shows the character traits.

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Character Traits

5/8/2019

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Character:
Describe a character from the book. Who is this character and why is he/she important to the story? Give two character traits that describe his/her personality and explain the traits you chose using examples from the story.

Examples of character traits to the right. Click on the picture to see them.

CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO ENLARGE THE IMAGE AND SEE THE SPECIFIC TRAITS.

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Name It

5/7/2019

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Don't forget to include the title and author.

NAME IT:
In 1-2 paragraphs, name the following:

Name 3 things you found interesting
Name 2 things you learned.
Name 1 question you still have.

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Welcome to our new Reading blog!

5/6/2019

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Welcome to our class Reading Blog. Please read for 30 minutes and then write to the prompt given daily. Follow this format

Date
Title of your book
Author of your book.
All answers MUST be in complete sentences.
You must write a minimum of one paragraph that addresses the following

Today, you will summarize and predict1. Summarize and Predict:
Summarize what you read this week. Describe the main ideas or events in your own words to showwhat the text was mostly about. Then make a
prediction by telling what you think will happen next and explaining why..