Reading & Research Exploratory http://readingclass.edublogs.org Mrs. Oswald Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:03:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Summarizing http://readingclass.edublogs.org/2009/12/02/summarizing/ http://readingclass.edublogs.org/2009/12/02/summarizing/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:03:48 +0000 readingclass http://readingclass.edublogs.org/?p=30 When summarizing, follow these key steps to help you clairfy and remember what you have read/learned…

  • Identify the important points or essential details
  • Condense this information into a shorter form using complete sentences to formulate complete thoughts
  • Use your own words

QUESTION – What have you learned about the different types of  books there are (fiction, biography, non-fiction) and how will you use this information in the future?

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1.  Why does Freak continue to tell Max this story?

2.  How would you feel if a friend was telling you this story?

3.  Would you believe them? Why or why not?

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]]> http://readingclass.edublogs.org/2009/08/21/freak-the-mighty-bullying/feed/ 21 Welcome to Reading & Research Exploratory! http://readingclass.edublogs.org/2009/08/19/welcome-to-reading-research-exploratory/ http://readingclass.edublogs.org/2009/08/19/welcome-to-reading-research-exploratory/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:55:00 +0000 readingclass http://readingclass.edublogs.org/2009/06/24/welcome-to-reading-research-exploratory/ Welcome to Reading & Research Exploratory!  My name is Mrs. Diann Oswald and I will be your teacher for this semester.  This is my third year as the Librarian for Bellevue Community Schools and my 15th year in the field of education.  I live in Dubuque with my husband Shane and our two sons; Spencer is a senior at Hempstead and Connor is freshman at Hempstead.  I enjoy traveling, spending time with my family, and of course…reading!  Your first assignment will be to post a blog here so we can get to know you better.  Tell us about yourself…include such things as your family, your hobbies, and what you did over summer vacation.

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