Read the Reader’s Resource and Reader’s Toolbox on page 315. Then, read the Words for Everyday Use and the first paragraph of the story. Draw a three-column chart with the following headings: Clues, Prediction, Adjustment. In the first column, jot down some clues you encountered in your previewing. Then, form a prediction about the content of the story based on these clues and record it in the second column.
1. Follow along in your text as your teacher reads the first section aloud; sections begin with red, large letters. Jot down clues from the section, and form a prediction about events to come. If you have enough information, adjust predictions you made in the Before Reading activity. You might also make the Before Reading prediction more precise based on the information.
2. Continue reading the story on your own. Stop at the end of every section, jot down clues, and make a new prediction. If you have enough information, revisit previous predictions to verify or adjust them.
If you have difficulty filling in your chart, try reading shorter sections. Instead of reading through an entire section, stop immediately when you encounter a clue or information to help you verify or adjust a prediction. Then, record that clue or make that adjustment or verification and continue reading. Continue applying this Fix-Up Idea throughout the remainder of the story.
After you finish the story, go back through your chart and adjust or verify any predictions that have not been addressed. Then, share your predictions chart with two or three other students. Compare and contrast your charts, and discuss how you identified clues and the reasoning you used to form the predictions. Then, as a group, discuss the following question: Do you think Debbie’s little brother is right? Why?