2. How do you preview a non-fiction book? What specifically do you look at? Write your thinking in your reading notebook.
3. Geed Readers... * Good readers will preview the title, the cover, the table of contents, and any other information to help understand what they will be reading for non-fiction. * Good readers also know that the more information they have before reading, the better they will be able to predict what they will be learning about.
4. Whe “Guessing Game” “Welcome folks! You are about to take part in the Guessing Game. For this game you will be given 5 clues that will describe an animal, a place, or a person.” “The more clues you are given, the easier it will be to guess what is being described. The object of this game is to guess the answer with the least amount of clues.” “If you think you know the answer to what is being described, keep quiet and write your answer in your reading notebook. It doesn’t hurt if you take a guess on each clue. Good luck to you all!”
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8. Whe “Guessing Game” Glee HE4 Werth '75 Peints Clue #4... “Do you have it now? Remember, it doesn’t hurt if you guess and you are incorrect. But remember to : keep quiet. Write your guess | in your reading notebook.”
9. Whe “Guessing Game” Clee HS Werth 50 Points Final Clue... “Easy cheesy now? Remember, it doesn’t hurt if you guessandyouare 4% incorrect. But remember to keep quiet. Write your guess in your reading notebook.”
10. “Guessing Game” “Well, did you guess the correct animal? If you were able to, write down how many | points you earned in your) reading notebook. Now let’s try another one...”
11. Whe “Guessing Game” Clue Hit LEX Werth 200 Points 2X od Dm “Okay... now that’s another tough one. Remember, it doesn’t hurt if you guess and you are incorrect. But remember to keep quiet. Write your guess in your reading notebook.”
13. Whe “Guessing Game” Clue HS Werth 100 Points Clue #3... “Now you should be getting it. Remember, it doesn’t hurt if you guess and you are incorrect. But remember to keep quiet. Write your guess in your reading notebook.”
14. Whe “Guessing Game” Glee 4 Werth '75 Peints Clue #4... “Do you have it now? Remember, it doesn’t hurt if you guess and you are incorrect. But remember to keep quiet. Write your guess in your reading notebook.”
15. Whe “Guessing Game” Clee HS Werth 50 BPeints Final Clue... “Did you get tricked? Remember, it doesn’t hurt if you guess and you are incorrect. But remember to keep quiet. Write your guess in your reading notebook.”
17. “Guessing Game” “How did you do? Now you can add up your total points. You will still have a bonus round coming up shortly!” “The real point of the game is for you to understand that the more clues you have, the better your guesses (or predictions) will be. This is also true for a good reader as he/she previews a book. Let’s try it out with Dr. Poot...”
18. Previewing & Predicting * Based on the information hat do you on the cover, WI predict you would learn if you would read this non- fiction book about Dr.
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22. “The Annoying Dr. Poot” Dr. James Poot is a well-known scientist who has been instrumental in finding strange cures for many diseases and cancers. Whether it’s tartar sauce for brain cancer or beetle wings for headaches, Dr: Poot is respected around the world for his proven scientific research. This book will walk a reader through Dr Poot’s amazing scientific experiment process. Included in the book are several experiments that children of all ages can even try at home!
Write your revised predictions in your reading notebook.
23. * Good readers will preview the title, the cover, the table of contents, and any other information to help understand what they will be reading for non-fiction. * Good readers also know that the more information they have before reading, the more the better they will be able to predict what they will be reading about and learning.
24. Yeucher Read Aloud Now listen as your teacher previews a non-fiction book. Watch and listen as your teacher fills out the chart below as he/she previews as much about the book. See if his/her prediction matches what he/she previewed. COU exe mow bt Clues from the cover Clue fom the Contents GeceomRlGe eg wie eet see
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26. Putting Strategy Inte Practice... 1. “For the bonus round, your teacher will either provide you with a textbook, a cla non-fiction book.”
room magazine, or may have you choose your own 2. “In your reading notebook, create a chart like the one below.” 3. “Then preview the book and fill in the chart. After previewing, write your prediction of what you think you will learn.” CCP ice macy BL epee Key Gea m ATG o erect e- loot ae