In this pre-reading activity, students make connections between their own experiences and the story. Good readers make connections between their experiences and the text, comparing and contrasting characters, ideas, and events.
Strategies/Skills Used
Reading Strategy 6: Connect what you read with what you already know.
(1) Create a three-column chart and have students graph their responses to a question. For example, Which are you most afraid of – a masked face, gruff voices, or spider webs?
Note: students can use pieces of card with their names on the front and a magnet on the back to attach to a magnetic board.
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