Speaking of introductory lines, does anyone know of a writing link for types of
great openers?
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The first line of the book, " 'Where's Papa going with that ax?' said Fern to
her mother as they were setting the tabel for breakfast." is one of the
strongest, and most memorable first lines I've ever read. It's a good example
for visualization, connections, prediction, questioning, schema, metacognition,
even talking about author's craft. So, depending on the age of the students,
whether or not they've read the book or seen the movie, and how much strategy
instruction they've had would determine how I directed the conversation.
Patricia Kimathi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
Can you share some examples of how you use the strategies. I will
begin teaching Charlotte's Web next week. Thank you.
Pat K
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and day, to make you like everybody else -- means to fight the hardest
battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting."
e.e. cummings
On Jan 14, 2007, at 9:47 AM, Joy wrote:
> Knowing how many times they've read/viewed this book, I use it as an
> example during our conversations about books and strategies because I
> know we all have connections to it. When I'm teaching a strategy,
> along with the example we are using from our mentor text, I will also
> refer to a part of Charlotte's Web where they could use that same
> strategy. It seems to help erase those confused looks.
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