Name: Spencer Whittington Date 10/31/13

Reading Strategies Monthly Book Review
Students will complete this chart once a month for their book review book (BRB). Each strategy must have at least ONE example from the reading. This will be turned in as a hard copy to the teacher. Students may attach this to their blog as a point of interest in their book review. Students may type on this document or handwrite it. Typing is preferred.
Book Title: The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Utilizing Background Knowledge
~I've watched a Tom and Jekyll an Mr. Mouse and in that episode, it included things about science.
~ The book includes science in it.
~Dr. Jekyll is a scientist. /
Making Inferences
~ I can infer that r. Utterson is a close friend with Dr. Jekyll.
~ I can infer that Dr. Jekyll constructed Mr. Hyde with science.
~ I can infer that the building with only a door is close to Mr. Utterson's home. /
Making Predictions/Asking Questions
~ The book will be about science
~ Where is Mr. Hyde?
~ The book will be about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. /
Making Connections
~ I've stayed in my room for a while once.
~ I've been confused before.
~ I've read a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson before. /
Visualizing
~ I visualize Mr. Utterson reading a letter.
~ I can visualize Dr. Jekyll talking to Mr. Utterson through the door.
~ I can visualize Mr. Hyde Talking With Mr. Utterson. /
Retelling/Summarizing Ideas
~ The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is about a lawyer from London named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange things that happen between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the evil, Mr. Edward Hyde. In this case, there are to sides of Dr. Jekyll; good and evil. /
Determining Main Idea
~ Good vs. Evil /
Synthesizing Ideas
~ Don't always trust everyone you meet, even if their nice to you. /