a single shard chp 3_6 discussion questions_comprehension habits.docx

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