Before Reading

Make a Sequence Chart

In your notebook, create a sequence chart like the one on page 6 of your textbook.

During Reading

Fill in the Sequence Chart

1. Listen as your teacher reads the first five stanzas of the ballad aloud. After listening to these stanzas, add any significant happenings to your sequence chart.

2. Continue reading the ballad on your own. Keep adding key things that happen to your sequence chart as you read.

Fix-Up Idea: Use Guided Reading Questions

If you are having trouble following the story of this ballad, work with a partner to answer the Guided Reading Questions. Talk through your answers with your partner. These questions will help you focus on the main ideas or incidents of the ballad.

After Reading

Summarize the Information in Your Chart

Share your chart with two or three of your classmates. Talk about why each event was significant. What did you learn about Robin Hood from these events?