Read the Prereading information on page 12 and the About the Author feature on page 28 of your textbook. Then, review the Reader’s Journal activity on page 12. Draw a three-column chart with the headings: Clues, Prediction, Adjustment. Write down the clues from the reading in the first column. Write down predictions you can make about what will happen in “Moon” in the second column. After you read the story, you can make an adjustment to your predictions in the third column.
1. Follow along in the text as your teacher reads the first section of the story aloud, writing down clues as you go. Discuss in a small group the prediction you made in the Before Reading activity. Write down any adjustments you need to make to that prediction. Then, work with your group to form another prediction about events to come or characters’ actions/reactions and jot down your predictions in your chart.
2. Continue reading the rest of the story on your own, stopping at the end of each section to adjust previous predictions and make new ones. Add the adjustments, predictions, and clues on which you based your predictions to your chart.
If you are having difficulty organizing clues on which to base your predictions, stop reading more often. Instead of reading an entire section before stopping, read a shorter part of a section. Try stopping whenever you read information that verifies or contradicts a previous prediction and record your adjustment when you stop. If you encounter a seemingly important clue, stop and record it in your chart immediately. When you reach the end of an entire section, take a break, review your clues, and make your next prediction.
Share your prediction chart with your group, comparing the clues and predictions you made with those of your group members. Discuss how the clues you identified led to the predictions you made. Talk about how using the reading strategy affected your reading experience.