ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do good readers construct meaning when reading a self-selected book? Book Synopsis (Nonfiction) The Author and You Develop a sequenced list of events for the book that When reading, it is important to understand why a you read that include citations from the text. Don’t particular was written. What was the author’s purpose get caught up in every little detail ~ just identify 12 in writing this book? Explain. 15 mains events. Author’s purpose: – Persuade the goal is to persuade/convince the reader to agree with – the author’s opinion Inform the goal is to enlighten the reader with topics that are usually – real or contain facts Entertain the goal is to tell a story or describe real or imaginary – characters, places, and events World or Book Connections (at least 3 connections) What did you find in the book that relates to the world today or to other novels? Create a list of connections between the book and the world and/or another book. Theme A theme is an essential part of any story. Identify and explain a theme from the story. RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.6, RI.6.3, W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.9, L.6.2, RH.6-8.4 ELA Common Core Standards Grade 6: Credit is given to The Metuchen School District.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do good readers construct meaning when reading a self-selected book? Book Synopsis (Nonfiction) Develop a sequenced list of events for the book that you read that include citations from the text. Don’t get caught up in every little detail ~ just identify 12 – 15 mains events. The Author and You When reading, it is important to understand why a particular was written. What was the author’s purpose in writing this book? Explain. Author’s purpose: Persuade – the goal is to persuade/convince the reader to agree with the author’s opinion Inform – the goal is to enlighten the reader with topics that are usually real or contain facts Entertain – the goal is to tell a story or describe real or imaginary characters, places, and events World or Book Connections (at least 3 connections) What did you find in the book that relates to the world today or to other novels? Create a list of connections between the book and the world and/or another book. Theme A theme is an essential part of any story. Identify and explain a theme from the story. ELA Common Core Standards Grade 6: RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.6, RI.6.3, W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.9, L.6.2, RH.6-8.4 Credit is given to The Metuchen School District.
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