Inference: 2.2.2- Justify Own Point of View About Oral, Print, and Other Media Texts, Using

FISH IN A TREE

Pick ONE assignment from each row to complete. These assignments will show me your ability to use the reading skills we learned in class. You should have a total of 5 projects to go into your pizza box.
Recognize Sequence + Cause and Effect / Create a 6 event timeline for a secondary character in the novel. (i.e.) ANYONE WHO IS NOT ALLY / Fill out a character development chart to show how Ally’s character changed throughout the novel / Pick 3 characters and describe how their perception of Ally changed when they discovered she had dyslexia.
Summarize / Write a new back cover to the novel Fish in a Tree. You should not give away any spoilers, but should help the reader determine what the book is about before even opening it. / Complete a story plot for your novel
/ Create a Somebody, Wanted, But, So Then Summary Flip Book about a chapter in the book.
Visualize / Pick 3 drawings in Ally’s sketchbook to recreate yourself. / Pick 3 characters and describe what famous actor/actress you would have play them in the movie version. Have a picture of the actor and a director’s note about what that character is like. / Make a 6 box comic strip of one event that happened in a chapter in your book
Make Connections / Create a Venn Diagram comparing one of the characters in the book with yourself, or one of your family members. / In the novel “Fish in a Tree” Ally meets several characters that have had a powerful impact on her life. Write a thank-you note for someone who has had a similar impact on your life. / - Describe a “silver dollar day” and a “wooden nickel day” that you have had in your life.
Inference / Make inferences about the Keisha using an inference chart to record your quote evidence. Use a sentence to describe the character and find 3 supporting indirect quotes to prove that character is how you described them. / Make inferences about the Shay using an inference chart to record your quote evidence. Use a sentence to describe the character and find 3 supporting indirect quotes to prove that character is how you described them. / Make inferences about the Albert using an inference chart to record your quote evidence. Use a sentence to describe the character and find 3 supporting indirect quotes to prove that character is how you described them.

Outcomes:

Inference: 2.2.2- justify own point of view about oral, print, and other media texts, using evidence from the text.

Make connections: 2.1.1- select and focus relevant ideas from personal experiences and prior knowledge to understand new ideas and information.

Visualize: 1.2.1- use writing and representing to examine, clarify and assess understanding of ideas, information and experiences.

Summarize: 3.1.2- use note-taking, outlining or representing to summarize important ideas and information in text.

Cause and Effect and Sequence: 2.2.5- predict and discuss consequences of events or characters actions, based on information in print.

Category / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Cause + Effect/ Sequencing / An extremely clear understanding of the cause-and-effect relationships and text sequencing. / A good understanding of the cause-and-effect relationships and text sequencing. / A basic understanding of the cause-and-effect relationships and text sequencing. / Little understanding of the cause-and-effect relationships and text sequencing. / No understanding of the cause-and-effect relationships and text sequencing.
Summarize / I have clearly explained the main ideas of the text. I have included a good amount of information without giving away any spoilers. / I have listed the main ideas of the text. I have included a good amount of information without giving away any spoilers. / I have listed the main events of the text, but I have included more information than a summary needs. I have not given away any spoilers. / I have listed some ideas of the text, but I haven’t included enough information for a summary. I haven’t given away any spoilers. / I have listed some ideas of the text, but I haven’t included enough information for a summary. I have given away spoilers.
Visualize / Visual representation shows a strong understanding of the story elements of Fish in a Tree. / Visual representation shows a good understanding of the story elements of Fish in a Tree. / Visual representation shows a basic understanding of the story elements of Fish in a Tree. / Visual representation shows little understanding of the story elements of Fish in a Tree. / Visual representation shows no understanding of the story elements of Fish in a Tree.
Make Connections / Complex and insightful connections to personal knowledge or experiences. / Meaningful and appropriate connection to personal knowledge or experiences. / General and predictable connection to personal knowledge or experiences / Superficial or vague connection to personal knowledge or experiences / No connection to personal knowledge or experiences.
Inference / Develops thoughtful inferences, about the text with depth and understanding. Uses indirect characterization as evidence. / Develops good inferences, about the text with understanding. Uses indirect characterization as evidence. / Develops basic inferences, about the text with some understanding. Uses indirect characterization as evidence. / Develops basic inferences about the text with very little understanding. Uses direct characterization as evidence. / Doesn’t develop inferences about the text. Does not include evidence.