READER’S THEATER PEER ASSESSMENT

How did your peer’s do?

Pick a number between 1 and 4:

1: never 2: sometimes 3: usually 4: always

Group member’s name	Read with expression and emotion	Always knew when to read	Read so everybody could hear	Read at a good speed

READER’S THEATER SELF ASSESSMENT

How did you do?

1. I think that I read aloud so that all of the people could hear me.

YES NO

2. I think that I read with expression and emotion

YES NO

3. I always read on time.

YES NO

4. I read at a good speed.

YES NO

5. I worked well in my group.

YES NO

6. I let other people talk.

YES NO

7. I praised people when they did well.

YES NO

8. I tried to help my peers when they were having trouble.

YES NO

First Draft of My Story

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Final Copy of My Story

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Writing Activity Student Reflection

The best things about my writing are…..

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When you read my writing, I want you to notice…..

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The next time I write a story, I will …..

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In this story, I will try to show that:

~ I read my story to show that it makes sense.

~ My story has a beginning, a middle, and an ending.

~ I told my story in order.

~ I looked for missing words or words that did not make sense.

~ I used adjectives for description.

~ I checked my spelling.

~ I used capital letters for the beginning of sentences and for names.

~ I asked a friend to check over my story.

~ I have written a final copy and made an illustration for my story.

Reading Activity: “Frog and Toad – Down the Hill”

AFTER READING THE STORY: Re-tell the story with pictures and words!

Beginning

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Middle

End

Reading Activity: “Frog and Toad – Down the Hill”

AFTER READING THE STORY: Answer the Questions

1. a) How did Toad feel about the winter at the beginning of the story?

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b) How did Toad feel about winter at the end of the story? How do you know this? Did he feel the same or different?

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2. In the story, Toad says, “I AM ALL ALONE!” – Why is the print large?

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3. In the story, the words, “Bang!” “Thud!” and “Plop” appear. What do these words mean?

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4. Tell 3 ways in which Frog helped Toad in the story.

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Reading Activity: “Frog and Toad – Down the Hill”

AFTER READING THE STORY: Student Reflection!

1. Answer “yes” or “no” to each question.

Was the story easy to read?

Did you enjoy reading the story?

Would you like to read another story about Frog and Toad?

2. When you are reading and you come to something you do not know, what three things could you do?

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3. Do you like to read? Tell why or why not.

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Reading Activity: “Frog and Toad – Down the Hill”

BEFORE READING THE STORY

1. The title of the story you will be reading is, “Down the Hill”. What do you think the story will be about?

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2. If someone told you that this story is about a winter sleigh ride, what would you think the story is about?

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3. Based on what you know about the characters Frog and Toad, who do you think wants to go sleigh riding, and who do you think does not want to go sleigh riding? Why do you think this?

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