Taking Sides Reading Logs 5 9

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Taking Sides Reading Logs 5 – 9

Reading Logs # 5 & 7

Part 1

Directions: Hospitality is the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests or visitors. 1. Draw a Double Bubble Map in the space below. 2. Use the map to compare and contrast the hospitality that Lincoln receives in chapter 5 at the Contreras’ home and in chapter 7 at the Kaehler’s home.

Reading Logs # 5 & 7

Part 2

Directions: Describe the Contreras and Kaehler families by their hospitality.

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Taking Sides Reading Logs 5 – 9

Reading Log # 6

Directions: In chapter 6 Tony accuses Lincoln several times of changing, and Tony doesn’t react to change positively. Respond to one of the questions below.

6a. Do you think it’s reasonable for a person to change? Why or why not?

6b. Describe the greatest change that you have made now that you are in middle school. How does this change affect people in your community?

6c. Do you think Lincoln has changed or has Tony changed his perception of Lincoln? Explain.

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Taking Sides Reading Logs 5 – 9

Reading Log # 8

Directions: 1. In your blue ELA notebook reread your notes on plot structure. 2. In the space below, draw a plot diagram to structure the events in chapter 8.

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Taking Sides Reading Logs 5 – 9

Reading Log # 9

Directions: After reading chapter 9, fill in the blanks.

First…

Then…

I thought that…

But instead…

This bothered me because…

Next time I read, …

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Taking Sides Reading Logs 5 – 9

Vocabulary Log # 5 - 9

Directions: One of the comprehension strategies that you are learning is to write the meanings of new vocabulary words in the margins of a text. 1. Copy a sentence from each chapter that uses a new vocabulary word or a word that you don’t use often in your speaking and writing. 2. Use context clues to determine what the word means. 3. Consult a dictionary or thesaurus to check your reasoning. 4. Lastly, rewrite the sentence by replacing the new vocabulary with a more familiar word. You may include phrases for this vocabulary log too.

Chapter 5

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Chapter 6

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Chapter 7

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Chapter 8

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Chapter 9

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