Schoolwide Reading - Lesson 2

Stop And Jot:

• Why does he want to live in this really old house?
• Henry must be very brave to move into a house that's vacant for 7 years. I would be worried about the ghosts and spiders.
• Why did nobody live in the house for 7 years?
• I wonder if he will fix the house?
• I wouldn't care what other people think about my house, I just need what I want and I would be fine and HAPPY!
• Again and Again signpost, this place is a disgrace keeps coming up. But why are they saying that? I think they keep saying that because they might not be able to sell there house for a good price because Henry's house is really, really crummy.
• Henry must be very rude to say "Excuse me," and go back home to read his book.
• Why would the neighbors send fines to Henry. He just might be a normal guy.
• Everybody was getting angry at Henry. But why would they care? Its just a crummy house!
• I'm proud that Henry can take the negative peer pressure, doing what he thinks is best!
• Henry never talks to his neighbors. In Henry's perspective, the neighbors must be unfriendly/jerks. But from the neighbors perspective, they are just being "nice" to Henry.
• I'm starting to wonder if Henry is really rude. Like why wouldn't he take the pie from the two little old ladies. I would be like "WOW! Thank you so much!!!
• Words of the Wiser Signpost. The Mayor said "Be nice, try it twice!"
• Henry doesn't want any help from the neighbors with shoveling the snow! Why?
• Henry is leaving! He had enough with the neighbors.
• What?! Really?! What a kook.
• Neighbors are missing Henry a little. Wondering if Henry will return.
• Aha moment for the neighbors. How might this change things in the city? What will the neighbors do now?
• Neighbors must be guilty/feeling bad now. =(
• Neighbors want everybody to be like them. Why?
• Henry wrote to the Mayor asking questions and waiting for the answers from the Mayor.
• I think Henry WILL move back to his house and BACK to that city with THOSE neighbors.

Questions:

1. Where and when do you usually read?
2. What kinds of books do you like to read? Why?
3. Do you have a favorite author, series, or genre? What is it?
4. How do you decide what to read once you are ready to select a new text?
5. Select a question from the class Padlet, and write some notes to record the answer.
   

Answers:
1. I usually read in my room on my bed and I usually after read after doing all my other homework (math science social studies ex.)
2. I LOVE to read fantasy and mystery books because they seem to fit my type and they seem so interesting and amazing. I just get so into them!
3. My favorite genre is fantasy and comics because it seems really, really, fun and amazing.
4. I decide what to read is like I go to the library and see what fits me from what I read last.
5. Why do you choose to read? I choose to read because when you read, you learn some new words and you also get into the book so much if you chose the right book for your self. So that is why I choose to read.