Transcript Responding to Literature

Responding to Literature
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
Houghton Mifflin
Grade 3
D. Crisler 2012/2013
HM Strategy Focus/Obj.: Monitor/Clarify
Comprehension Focus/Obj: Story Structure
Video Links
• http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/videoclips.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdMu2lQ-yTk
How would you describe Abdul Gazasi’s personality? Use details from the story to
make your point.
Fiction
Who was
talking to
Whom?
Where
When
What did they
say?
“Quote”
Explain Quote Analysis
Here…
This shows…..
Clearly,
This Proves….
Obviously,
It seems...
This suggests…
It appears…
If…then…
Nonfiction
Because
should
would
could
might
Evidently
Clearly
Obviously
Chris Van Allsburg
What can you infer about author Chris Van
Allsburg?
• Compare pictures from The Garden of Abdul
Gasazi and another book written by this author?
• Think about he story The Garden of Abdul Gasazi.
• Use information from the nonfiction text, Enter
The World of Chris Van Allsburg. From your
reading of the interview, what are some qualities
that you think might describe Chris Van Allsburg?
What kind of character traits do you think describe Chris Van Allsburg? Support your
answer with evidence from the text(s).
Fiction
Who was
talking to
Whom?
Where
When
What did they
say?
“Quote”
Explain Quote Analysis
Here…
This shows…..
Clearly,
This Proves….
Obviously,
It seems...
This suggests…
It appears…
If…then…
Nonfiction
Because
should
would
could
might
Evidently
Clearly
Obviously
Additional Extensions
You may want to choose one of the extension
activities on the following slides to focus on
additional skills or to help students make
connections.
And Then…
In a good plot, every event is necessary to
the story. Work with a partner to make a
sequence of events chart. Include each
important event from the story in your chart.
Draw an arrow from one event to the one that
follows it. When you are finished, discuss the
events. Are they all necessary?
My Favorite Dog Story
Creative Story
Fritz is a dog with a strong personality. He
bites. He chews things. He runs off. Do you
have a favorite story about a dog? If not, how
about a story about another animal, like a cat,
a hamster, or even a wild animal? Write the
story. Be sure to include the elements of story
structure.
• Characters
• Setting
• Plot, including problem
A Story About Fritz
Creative Story
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Work with a group to make up a story about Fritz. Each
storyteller must use a key vocabulary word from The Garden
of Abdul Gasazi.
Make a list of the key vocabulary or use the words posted in
the room.
One student in each group starts the story. He or she makes
up two or three sentences.
The next student then makes up the next few sentences.
Each student adds to the story.
Each student muse use one of the vocabulary words. Don’t
use any of the words more than once.
The student who uses the last vocabulary word must finish
the story.
Character Web
Make a character web. Pick a character to
describe using your web. Put that name at
the center. Then read The Garden of Abdul
Gasazi again. Find words that describe the
character. Write them on your web. Make
inferences and draw conclusions about the
character. Write down these additional words
to complete your character web.