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Word Wizard (Clarifying)

When you meet with your group: Identify the challenging word first, then read the sentence with
the challenging word in it and then invite each person to try to predict what the word means, giving
reasons for their thinking. After everyone has shared their ideas you will tell them the true meaning
of the word.

Sentence from the Word / phrase Reason for Clarification

text clarifying 1. give the definition
1. meaning 2. Insert the map
2. location / setting 3. pronunciation guide
3. pronunciation 4. plot development
4. importance to
the story

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 Question Quizzer
When you meet with your group: You will read the questions to your group and give everybody a
chance to answer and then share your answers with everyone after each question.

Level 1 - Literal Sample Literal Questions (click here)

Write two literal questions and then supply the full matching question-answer.
Remember to use the key words from the question when writing your matching answer.

My Question & My Answer

1.1 Q

Answer

1.2 Q

Answer

Level 2 - Inferential Sample Inferential Questions (click here)

Write two inferential questions and then supply the full matching question-answer.
Remember to use a 2 sentence answer for each question.
(I) Topic sentence (my thinking).
(II) Explain your topic sentence (thinking) using hints from the text that led you to your
answer.

My Question & My Answer

2.1 Q

Answer

2.2 Q

Answer

Level 3 - Evaluative Sample Evaluative Questions (click here)

Write two evaluative questions and then supply the full matching question-answer.
Remember to use a 3 sentence answer (paragraph) for each question.
(I) Topic sentence (my thinking).
(II) Explain your topic sentence (thinking) using hints from the text that led you to your
answer or give an example.
(III) What is your message or think...what is the big picture?

My Question & My Answer

3.1 Q

Answer

3.2 Q

Answer
Passage Picker

Possible Reasons

Fiction Texts Non Fiction Texts

-figurative language (metaphor, simile, idiom, -Important

hyperbole, alliteration, personification) -Funny
-dynamic dialogue -Controversial
-Surprising
-surprising events
-Confusing
-rich character descriptions, setting of a -Informative
mood, thought-provoking -Well written
-powerful lines or emotive language -Thought-provoking,
-crucial to the plot -Good use of dialogue
-Creates a good mood
-Shows a particular character trait
-Powerful
-Puzzling
-Important to the text

When you meet with your group: Read each passage to the group after first referring everyone to
the page number to find in their books. Ask everyone to share what they like about the passage and
then you share why you chose the passage.

Page Passage Reason

number

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 Super Summariser
Write a 1-2 paragraph summary that describes what happened in this section of the book. Be sure
you write in complete sentences, including the main ideas and relevant supporting details.

When you meet with your group: You will read the summary to the group. Ask them all to tell you
about other important parts you may have missed. Have each person tell you about their favourite
part.

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 Cool Connector: Text Connections

When you meet with your group: Describe the section of the story that you have made
connections to self, text, and world and explain your connections. If time is available, ask
everyone in your group to make a connection using self, text or world to that section of the text.

<Insert title of the text you’re reading>

Sentence from the Main Idea (sentence My Text-to-Self Connections

text <include page level) (examples and details)
number>

Sentence from the Main Idea (sentence My Text-to-Text Connections

text <include page level) (examples and details)
number>

Sentence from the Main Idea (sentence My Text-to-World Connections

text <include page level) (examples and details)
number>

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 Incredible Illustrator
Draw a picture of one scene from this section of the book on a blank A4 page. Your picture should
be colourful and full of detail. Write one paragraph blurb which describes how you captured details
from your reading in your picture and why you choose to represent these details in this way.

When you meet with your group: Invite each member of the group to describe what is happening
in your picture and at the end you will explain your picture to the group.

Insert picture here