Literature-Based Reading Activities

<p><strong>1. Using Literature in the Classroom</strong></p> <p>Theoretical Perspectives</p> <p>New Contexts for Sharing Literature</p> <p>Teacher Responsibilities</p> <p>Rationale for Selection of Activities for This Book</p> <p><strong>2. Prereading Activities </strong></p> <p>Anticipation Guides</p> <p>Opinionnaires/Questionnaires</p> <p>Book Boxes</p> <p>Book Bits</p> <p>Cover Clues</p> <p>Character Quotes</p> <p>Contrast Charts</p> <p>K-W-L Charts</p> <p>Semantic Maps</p> <p>Preview-Predict-Confirm</p> <p>Concrete Experiences</p> <p>Picture Packets</p> <p>Picture Carousels</p> <p>Quickwrites</p> <p>Quickdraws</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p><strong>3. During-Reading Activities</strong></p> <p>Literature Circles</p> <p>Strategy Cards</p> <p>Literature Maps</p> <p>Contrast Charts</p> <p>Investigator's Notebook</p> <p>Graphic Organizers</p> <p>Character Perspective Charts</p> <p>Character Webs</p> <p>Character Carousels</p> <p>Circle of Viewpoints</p> <p>Feelings Charts</p> <p>Journals</p> <p>Character Blogs</p> <p>Ten Important Words</p> <p>Pack the Suitcase</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p><strong>4. Postreading Activities</strong></p> <p>Polar Opposites</p> <p>Literary Report Cards</p> <p>Powerful Passages</p> <p>Sketch to Stretch</p> <p>3-D Responses</p> <p>Dramatic Responses</p> <p>Magazine Cover</p> <p>Multimedia Responses</p> <p>Book Trailers</p> <p>Pod Previews</p> <p>Venn Diagrams</p> <p>Book Charts</p> <p>Internet Investigations</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p><strong>5. Writing and Bookmaking Activities</strong></p> <p>A Process Approach to Writing</p> <p>Poetic Responses</p> <p>Literary Borrowing</p> <p>Genre Translations</p> <p>Multigenre Responses</p> <p>Pop-Up Books</p> <p>Accordion Books</p> <p>Fold-Up Books</p> <p>Mini Fold-Up Books</p> <p>Slit Books</p> <p>Retelling Picture Books</p> <p>Graduated-Pages Books</p> <p>Baggie Books</p> <p>Digital Books</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Afterword</p> <p>Appendix: Internet Resources</p> <p>References</p> <p>Index</p>