Thinking Guide and Activities - Title of the Selection: Genre: Poetry The Thinking Guide is provided. The Thinking Guide identifies the occasion, significant characters, and the outcome of the selection. In addition, the elements are color coded and used to develop a meaningful summary. Thinking Guide Color-Coded Thinking Guide and Summary The Thinking Guide is used to develop other fun and interactive activities. Fisher Reyna Education offers the following activities: Missing Summary-Part Activity Matching Activity 1 Matching Activity 2 Thinking Guide Cloze 1st Letter Activity Thinking Guide Cloze Blank Activity Write Summary Elements Activity Vocabulary Using Context Clues
Title of the Selection Genre: Poetry Thinking Guide Fiction, Literary Nonfiction, Poetry or Drama The anticipation of the caterpillar waiting to become a Caterpillar is in a hurry and looks forward to the transformation to live again as a
Title of the Selection Genre: Poetry Color-Coded Thinking Guide Fiction, Literary Nonfiction, Poetry or Drama The anticipation of the caterpillar waiting to become a Caterpillar is in a hurry and looks forward to the transformation to live again as a SUMMARY: While anticipating and waiting to become a butterfly, the Caterpillar is in a hurry and looks forward to the transformation to live again as a
Missing Part Activity Choose one of the following Thinking Guides, and instruct students to write the missing summary element as they read the selection. Caterpillar in a hurry to take a walk to spin to live again a The anticipation of the caterpillar waiting to becoming a Caterpillar in a hurry to take a walk to spin to live again a butterfly The anticipation of the caterpillar waiting to becoming a
Matching Activity 1 Identify the summary part by writing letters for summary element in the blank. OC SC OU for for for Caterpillar in a hurry to take a walk to spin to live again a The anticipation of the caterpillar waiting to becoming a
Matching Activity 2 Cut apart and place the summary parts by the correct summary element in the Thinking Guide. Caterpillar in a hurry to take a walk to spin to live again a The anticipation of the caterpillar waiting to becoming a
Title of the Selection Genre: Poetry Thinking Guide Cloze 1 st Letter Activity As selection is read, complete the words in the blanks with the first letter given. The anticipation of the caterpillar waiting to b a The C Caterpillar in a h to take a w to spin to live again a butterfly
Title of the Selection Genre: Poetry As selection is read, fill in the blanks. Thinking Guide Cloze Blank Activity The anticipation of the caterpillar waiting to a The Caterpillar in a to take a to spin to live again a butterfly
Title of the Selection Genre: Poetry Thinking Guide Write Summary Elements Activity Students take notes that include occasion, significant characters, and outcome. Implied summary elements increase the level of difficulty with this activity.
Vocabulary Using Context Clues Note: This vocabulary activity should be used after students have read the article. : Display the following vocabulary list. Ask the students to define the words they recognize. Then reread the selection as the students listen for these words. After hearing one of the listed words in context, ask students to give its definition. The words are listed in the order in which they appear in the article. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.