INDEPENDENT+READING+GUIDELINES

INDEPENDENT READING GUIDELINES: (see calendar for guidelines on what we are doing...)
==modeling: Feb. 26 We will begin using your personal page and learning about the calendar page. Always put the date, and the Title of the book when you first start a book. After that... just add the date and your comments. Below are a list of details that I may be asking you to write about. (the list will grow)==
 * SETTING: Where and When a story takes place. Sometimes you have to guess the approximate time period because the book may not state it. But... you can usually tell based on what people are doing, material things that they own and just their lifestyles.
 * CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: (we will work on characterization webs on Friday, 2/27) You may use the list of characteristics, choosing at least 3 characteristics that your book character possess and proof statements to support your opinion... we may use Kidspiration once we've developed our draft.
 * PREDICTION: Make a prediction or a statement about what you think is going to happen next in the book, based on what is happening and what ideas and connections you are making in your head. Your prediction can begin with a statement such as, I think that..._ is going to _ because __. Make sure you provide some evidence as to why you are predicting as you are.

3/9/09 WE HAD THE WRITING SOLS AND SNOW DAYS THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH, SO THERE IS A GAP IN OUR ENTRIES.