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MPORTANT IDEAS TO REMEMBER

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 Reading is essential to success at FROST!  First impression of YOU  First GRADE at Frost  High Expectations

FIRST CHOICE

Write a book review .

 Include: - a summary of the book - whether or not you recommend it to others why you recommend it to others  Make sure your summary and recommendation

go beyond the basics

.  About

one

page in length.

SECOND CHOICE

Write a descriptive character sketch of one character from the book.

 Describe his/her using this acronym: L (looks), A (acts) S (speaks) T (thinks) O (what others think about him/her).  Be

specific

, include

details

, and write

one

paragraph for each of the characteristics in the L.A.S.T.O. acronym.

THIRD CHOICE

Create a book cover that illustrates something connected to the book.  Make sure the illustration is detailed and colorful .  On the reverse side of your illustration, write a summary of the book which is at least paragraphs in length

two

FOURTH CHOICE

Illustrate your favorite scene from the book.  Make sure that your illustration is detailed colorful. and  Write a one paragraph summary of the scene you illustrated.

 Write a second paragraph to explain why memorable.

it was  Make sure your summary and explanation

go beyond the basics.

FIFTH CHOICE

Apply the six reading strategies .

 Use the reading log attached.

 Complete the entire log.  You will apply: • Predicting • Visualizing • Questioning • Connecting • Inferring • Summarizing  Each strategy should be detailed explained.

and (two - five sentences per strategy) well

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 Reading is essential to success at FROST!  First impression of YOU  First GRADE at Frost  High Expectations  NO plagiarism!