"A book, too, can be a star, 'explosive material, capable of stirring up fresh life endlessly,' a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe." - from Madeleine L'Engle's Newberry Medal Acceptance Speech

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Readers reread and revise their thinking and improve their notes!


As you read, underline important details.
After 2 or more paragraphs or after a short section, stop, go back, reread, and rethink. Write your thoughts and inferences in the margin.

For a list of meaningful details to pay attention to, refer to earlier lesson.

To write noteworthy notes:
                                               i.     Write at least 1 sentence
                                             ii.     Include opinion
                                            iii.     Use specific language and precise words
                                            iv.     Explain why or how
                                             v.     Explain cause and effect

Task:
  • share your most noteworthy note from "Am I Blue?" with your group
  • as your read your independent reading book, apply what you have learned about notetaking and write noteworthy notes

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