* What is My Level? *Reading Logs *Genre Overview *AR Information

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Reading Log Select a book to read. Record the title, author, and level on your reading log. When you have completed it, write the genre and date. If you have abandoned it, write an (A), and the date you abandoned it in the date column. Do not forget to put your AR Score. # Title Author Level Genre Code Date Completed AR Score

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Genre Overview Fiction Code Genre Definition F RF M TL HF SF Fantasy Realistic Fiction Mystery Traditional Literature Historical Fiction Science Fiction A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers. Makebelieve is what this genre is all about. A story using made-up characters that could happen in real life. A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story. Stories that are passed down from one group to another in history. This includes folktales, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and myths from different cultures. A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are made up from the author s imagination. A type of fantasy that uses science and technology (robots, time machines, etc.) Nonfiction Code Genre Definition I B AB Informational Biography Autobiography Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports, animals, science, history, careers, travel, geography, space, weather, etc.) The story of a real person s life written by another person. The story of a real person s life that is written by that person. Other Genre Code Genre Definition P Poetry Poetry is verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme to help convey its meaning.

10 Genres I Read in the Months of 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Fantasy Realistic Fiction Mystery Traditional Literature Historical Fiction Science Fiction Poetry Biography or Autobiography Informational

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The Goldilocks Rules for Choosing a Book That is Just Right Too Easy Books I have read the book many times before. I understand and can retell the story without much effort. I know and understand almost every word. I can read the book smoothly and fluently without much practice. Too Hard Books There are five or more words on a page that I do not recognize. I am confused about what is happening in the story. When I read the words I sound choppy. I need help when reading this book. Just Right Books The book is new to me and the topic is interesting to me. I understand what is happening in most of the story. I can retell what I have read. I recognize most of the words on the page, but there are some words to work on. I can read the book by myself but may need help if I hit a tough spot. Karen A. McDavid 2007

Reading Strategies 1. Making Connections Prior Knowledge Text to Self Text to Text Text to World 2. Visualizing Use your five senses to create a mental picture Visualize a movie in your mind when you read 3. Inferring (connecting what you know to what you read) Make Predictions Draw Conclusions 4. Questioning (Who, What, When, Where, How) Ask questions before you read Ask questions as you read Ask questions after you read 5. Determining Important Ideas The Big Idea Author s Purpose 6. Synthesizing Retelling Summarizing Book Reviews Karen A. McDavid 2007

Setting Definition: Where and when a story takes place. Time: past, present, or future Place: location where a story takes place. Setting Words: where when setting yesterday last night at lunchtime past present future winter spring summer home abroad school Setting Questions: Where did the story take place? Describe the place using visual details. When did the story take place? Did it take place in the past, present, or future? 1 2010 Urban Education Exchange. All rights reserved

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