Seedfolks!

Today, we started reading Seedfolks and learned about Ana and Kim.
Kim's family is from Vietnam, to learn more about Vietnam follow the link. For extra credit, you can tell the class tomorrow something you learned about Vietnam that may relate to Kim.
We also practiced the following reading strategies/responses:


For HW tonight, please choose one of the roles and use it to respond to your independent reading. Please also include the title of the book and the pages that you read.
Predictor
*What do you think will happen next?
*Why? Back up your answers with reasons from the text.

(Make 2-3 predictions. Write at least 2 sentences about each.)
Connector
*Text to text
* Text to self
* Text to screen
* Text to world
(Make at least 2 connections. Write at least 2 sentences to explain each one.)
Illustrator/Scene Setter
*What do you see in your head as you read?
*Draw scenes or depict imagery
*Cartoon, stick figures, flowcharts
*Where did the action take place?
*Did the location or time change?
*Draw a map of a character’s movements
(Draw a picture. Write at least 2 sentences to describe it.)
Evaluator
*What is your opinion of actions taken in the book?
*Do you think that the characters acted correctly?
*What would you have done if you were that character?
*Would another character have done things differently?

(Write at least 3 sentences. Explain your opinions)