Clarify
Elements of Reading
Connect
Charles
by Shirley Jackson
Words to Know
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raucous- Loudy and rowdy- He came into the room voice
suddenly becoming a raucous.
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insolently-disrespectful and rude- He spoke insolently to
his Father and me.
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deprived-denied or stripped- Today he was deprived of his
privilege to go to the blackboard because he threw chalk.
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privilege-right or advantage-He lost his privilege to go to
recess because of his bad behavior.
Words to Know
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cynically- sarcastically and suspiciously- “His change
in behavior for the good, may mean Charles may be
plotting.” he said cynically.
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anxious-desirous, eager. I was so anxious to meet
Charles’ teacher.
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reformation-correction or change-It looks like a
reformation in Charles, he was good instead of bad today.
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renounced-quit, deny, or reject. He renounced corduroy
overalls for blue jeans.
Predict
Read the first paragraph of the story on page 6, then stop
and make a prediction using the sticky note.
Visualize
Read the rest of the page and all of page 7,
stop and write what you visualize so far, use a
sticky note to capture your written response.
Plot Diagram Graphic
Using your story mapping graphic organizer stop and write
information about the Exposition. What is the setting? How
does the story start off? What events have occurred so far
(not specific but overall)? Write one or two things on the
lines provided on the story map graphic organizer.
Connect
Read all of page 8 using a sticky note connect personally
with what you have read so far. Think of things you identify
with personally, is there a similar experience, something
you heard about or know, or have read before.
Plot Diagram
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Identify another event write it on the Plot Diagram
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Identify what the main conflict is. Is there more than one
conflict?
Question
Read all of page 9, then stop and using your sticky note
question what is happening now in the story. From what has
happened so far can you identify with the characters or with
what you are reading. Write your response.
Clarify
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Stop as you continue to read and clarify additional steps
of what is happening. Have things changed in the story if
so what? Using your sticky notes, write why you think
things have changed and predict what you think will
happen next.
Plot Diagram
Read 4 paragraphs on page 11, stop and using your plot
diagram identify the climax in the story, write it down. Begin
to list events for the falling action.
Plot Diagram
Complete the story on page 11, using your plot diagram
write the resolution.
Evaluate
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After you have finished the story using sticky notes write
about what you read, what are ideas or thoughts you have
about the character and the events. What feelings do you
have since completing the story? If you could speak to any
of the characters what would you say and why.
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Predict what you think might happen next.
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Explain in your words what impression this story left upon
you, would you recommend reading this story and to
whom?