Good Readers…
Lesson #16 11/11/14
*Already know that what a character does, says, and thinks affects the theme
*Characters can be dynamic and experience major changes as a result of events and experiences which
they encounter
*Analyze why a character changed, or what event caused this change, in order to determine the theme
and message of the book
Good Readers…
Lesson #17 11/12/14
*Are able to process what is happening in a story and how a character is behaving in order to identify
their character traits
* Noticing these things allow readers to determine if a character is dynamic and changes
*If a dynamic character is identified, try to analyze what the story may be about as a result of the
character’s change
*Add new evidence to support how/why this change occurred
Good Readers…
Lesson #18 11/13/14
*Are able to analyze symbols in their texts in order to find the deeper meaning behind their significance
* Pay attention to symbols which are repeated throughout the text
* *Begin analyzing what symbols stand for- look deeper than the literal meaning
* Authors place these symbols in stories with a purpose
*Think about what the characters are doing, saying, and thinking when the symbol appears
*Analyze what the author’s purpose was in using the symbol
Good Readers…
Lesson #19 11/14/14
*Are able to examine the title in order to find its potential symbolic meaning
*Do this while reading, and after reading
*This will allow you the opportunity to reflect on the story as a whole and to analyze how symbols in the
book relate to the title of the story
*This may help you in understanding the theme or the message of the story
Good Readers…
Lesson #20 11/17/14
*Are able to recognize elements of foreshadowing in their stories
*Pay attention to small, or unexplained, details to help make predictions about what will happen later
*Recognize that authors may have been foreshadowing something, and we may not have realized it
early on
*As new information is gathered, analyze how an earlier event may have been significant, and may have
impacted a later scene
*Go back and reread the earlier scene to analyze the connection further, and to reconsider thoughts
about the text
Good Readers…
Lesson #21 11/18/14
*Are able to recognize elements of repetition in their stories
*The author uses this literary device to draw attention to something important in the story
*There is significance in the repeated moment in the text
*The reader must analyze the meaning behind what is being repeated, and why the author has chosen
to do this
*Look for: Exact lines from the text, symbols, objects, ideas, or concepts which may be repeated
throughout the text
Good Readers…
Lesson #22 11/19/14
*Are able to understand and identify the point of view the story is being told in
*Signal words help readers figure out the point of view
First person: Told by a character in the story: I said
Second Person: The reader is being addressed: What would YOU have done?
Third Person: Told by an outside narrator: HE said, SHE said
*Understanding the point of view allows the reader to understand the story more
*The point of view limits the amount of information the reader may receive
Good Readers…
Lesson #23 11/20/14
*Recognize that the perspective in which a story is told affects the overall meaning of the story
*The characters in the text may experience the same event, but they all have unique perspectives on the
situation
*The story may have a different message if it is told from a different perspective
Good Readers…
Lesson #24 11/21/14
*Recognize that each reader has his or her own perspective
*Compare their perspective to the events in the book
*Read critically to determine if what is happening in the story is true in real life
*Consider the perspectives of the characters in the book and see if this changes our perspectives as
readers
Good Readers…
Lesson #25 11/24/14
*Are able to predict typical elements of their stories based on the genre they are reading
For example:
Fairy Tales: Good vs. evil, happy ending
Dystopian: Man vs. society
Fantasy: Characters are going on a quest
*Consider how a text follows or transgresses these traditions, and how that relates to the meaning of
the text.
Good Readers…
Lesson #26 11/25/14
*Remember to use good test taking strategies
*Read all of the questions BEFORE reading the passage
*Underline the question stem to figure out what the question is asking you to look for
*Use evidence markers to gather evidence to support your response
*Answer open-ended questions using RSSE format
*Review your responses PRIOR to submission
*Give yourself enough time to complete each section
If you didn’t finish in class, please complete the unit
reflection. Otherwise, there is no new Good Readers…
Unit 2 Post-Assessment: Close Reading
How many pages have you read THIS MONTH? How many books have you completed THIS MONTH?
What are the titles? How far along are you in your current book? What do your responses tell you about
your reading habits, and what are some of your reading goals heading forward? What are your reading
goals for your Quick Jots and Write Longs?
What skill assisted you the most in analyzing and interpreting a text? How do you plan on using this skill
when you analyze texts in the future?
Which skill did you struggle with the most when analyzing and interpreting a text? What are some
strategies you can use to improve these skills? How can you practice these skills?
Knowing that the next unit is nonfiction, what are some of the topics that you anticipate wanting to read
about and why?