Authentic Activity:“ Mad Words”
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http:// www. funbrain. com / brain / ReadingBrain / ReadingBrain. html Students have fun playing Mad Libs. Words are chosen BEFORE reading the passage. Go to the above website and play“ Jr. Mad Libs”. Pay attention to how the stories DO NOT make sense when the improper words are chosen to complete a story.
Critical Thinking Activity:“ Artistic Meaning” Artists use illustrations for expressing figurative language. Judge the implied meaning of the artwork listed below. Write a sentence connecting to the implied meaning of the artwork. Van Gogh – Starry Night
Kate Greenaway – The Pied Piper
John Tenniel – Caterpillar
Leonardo Da Vinci – The Last Supper
Whole Class Activity:“ Context Clues Detective” Choose a chapter with a partner or independently from the current extended text read in class. Write down a sentence that you found difficult to understand. Discuss with your partner the context clues in the sentences
to help you figure out its meaning.