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A Single Shard Chapters 3-6 Reading Comprehension Habits -- Discussion Questions Student Name: _________________ Teacher: _________________ Period:_______ Comprehension Habits Section A: Homework Instructions - Use the Comprehension Habit Strategies to reflect on the reading. 1. Read chapters 3-6. 2. Answer the 5 Comprehension questions below by: Skimming and scanning over the previously read chapters in order to complete these comprehension strategies. o Do not reading deeply. o You are simply refreshing your memory of what you read. For each answer: o Write down the page number (first page of reference) o One or two points (fragments / bullets). 3. Please highlight or color the answers so I can see the difference between the question and answer. *Each member should take a turn leading discussion on a different Comprehension Habit question. 1. Are there any noteworthy "Words" that you would like to point out to your discussion group? Write the word and the page number. 2. What is important to understand regarding the "Background Information" from these chapters? What stands out? What is different? What has changed? [For this question simply note down "things" that the reader needs to know a little about. Usually these "things" connect to how the following may have changed or should be noticed as important: setting / character / mood / relationships/ social conditions / culture.]

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A Single ShardChapters 3-6 Reading Comprehension Habits -- Discussion QuestionsStudent Name:_________________Teacher:_________________ Period:_______Comprehension HabitsSection A: Homework Instructions - Use the Comprehension Habit Strategies to reflect on the reading.! Read chapters 3-6!2. "ns#er the $ Comprehension %uestions be&o# b': S(imming and scanning o)er the pre)ious&' read chapters in order to comp&ete these comprehension strategies!o Do not reading deep&'! o *ou are simp&' re+reshing 'our memor' o+ #hat 'ou read! ,or each ans#er:o -rite do#n the page number .+irst page o+ re+erence/o 0ne or t#o points .+ragments 1 bu&&ets/!3!P&ease high&ight or co&or the ans#ers so 2 can see the di++erence bet#een the %uestion and ans#er!*Each member should take a turn leading discussion on a different Comprehension Habit question.! "re there an' note#orth' 3Words3 that 'ou #ou&d &i(e to point out to 'our discussion group4-rite the #ordand the page number!5! -hat is important to understand regarding the 3Background Information3 +rom these chapters4-hat stands out4-hat is di++erent4-hat has changed46,or this %uestion simp&' note do#n 3things3 that the readerneeds to (no# a &itt&e about! 7sua&&' these 3things3 connect to ho# the +o&&o#ing ma' ha)e changed or shou&d be noticed as important:setting 1 character 1 mood 1 re&ationships1 socia& conditions 1 cu&ture!83! 3Summarize3 a&& the chapters +or this reading in a 3-$ sentence paragraph! .No page numbers needed!/9! 3Identify the Important/Key Events3 o+ the chapters: -hat #as important +rom the reading4-hat #as most important to understand4 $. "redictions3 .t#o or more/.No page numbers needed!/Section B: Group Discussion (to be done in class in your discussion group) iscussion in the group should confirm !our understanding of each habit and ho" the strategies ha#e helped !ou to thoroughl! comprehend the ideas presented b! the author. !iscussion "uestions::ach person in 'our group #i&& ta(e turns reading a %uestion and &eading the discussion on that %uestion!;a(e sure e)er'one has a chance to spea(!Re+er to the no)e& b' stating the page number< and using e=amp&es +rom the te=t to support 'our statements!Chapters 3-9! -h' does Tree-ear continue to #or( +or ;in despite his sco&ding45! Ho# does ;in ma(e Tree-ear e=treme&' happ'43! -h' does Tree-ear ad>ust to the ne# tas( o+ digging c&a' more %uic(&' than he did to chopping #ood49! Ho# does ;in?s #i+e ma(e &i+e more p&easant +or Tree-ear4$! -h' does Tree-ear +ee& shame #hen he hears ho# Crane-man &ost his crutch46! -h' is the hidden bo#& aa's +u&& #hen Tree-ear comes to retrie)e it4@! -hat gi)es the ce&adon potter' its distinct co&or4A! Ho# does Tree-ear?s &o#&' status he&p him obtain )ita& in+ormation4B! -hat does Tree-ear &earn about ;in?s #or( +rom the other potters4Chapters $-6! Ho# do Cang?s actions arouse Tree-ear?s suspicions45! -hat does Tree-ear +ind puDD&ing #hen he e=amines spi&&age +rom t#o sma&& bo#&s that Cang #as carr'ing43! -h' does Tree-ear #orr' about the approach o+ #inter49! Ho# does Crane-man ac%uire a #arm #inter >ac(et4$! -hat is Cang?s secret4-h' doesn?t Tree-ear re)ea& this secret to ;in46! Ho# does the ne#s o+ the emissar'?s impending )isit a++ect the )i&&age4@! -h' does Tree-ear thin( that Cang might recei)e a ro'a& commission48. -hat gi)es ;in some hope that he might get a commission4