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Cause and Effect
Remind students that a cause is why
something happens, and that an
effect is what happens as a result of
that cause. Sometimes words such
as
because
,
so
,
since
, and
therefore
give clues to indicate cause-and-
effect relationships in a story. A story,
however, may not include these
words and still have cause-and-effect
relationships. Help students identify
cause-and-effect relationships in the
story. For instance, you may point out
that Sonia’s mother tells her that the
theater may be torn down. This causes
Sonia to think that there might be a
way to save the theater.
Sequence
Remind students that
sequence
is the order of events in a story.
Understanding in which order events
take place in a story is essential to
forming ideas and opinions about
a story. Words and phrases such as
first
,
then
,
finally
,
the next day
, and
tomorrow
. often signal order of events
in a story. Help students identify the
order of events in this story by having
them identify what heppened on the
previous page, what happened on
this page, and what they think might
happen in the future. Encourage them
to use time and order words in their
responses.
Reading an Image
Have students look at the picture on
page 114. Ask:
Q
What is Sonia pointing at?
Q
How does this look different from
the theater she remembers?
Q
What’s in the picture that indicates
that someone wants to help the
theater?
Reading Comprehension
Skills and Strategies
Unit 4
My Community
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Sonia is walking to the library with her mother when they pass
the theater. There is a sign on its doors that reads: SAVE ME!
“What does that mean?” Sonia asks.
“It will be
if no one fi
torn down
xes it.”
“But the theater is so beautiful,” says Sonia, “and it’s fun to go
to the movies there.”
“What can we do?” asks her mother.
Sonia thinks and thinks. “Maybe we can find a way to save
the theater. There must be something we can do.”
X
Who are on their way
to the library?
X
Which building do
they pass?
X
What is on the doors?
X
What does Sonia’s
mother explain to
her?
X
What does Sonia
think of the building?
X
What does Sonia
want to find a way to
do?
X
Where are Sonia and
her mother going?
X
What does Sonia
notice on the theater?
X
What might happen
to the theater?
X
What has Sonia done
at that theater?
X
What does Sonia
think of when she
hears that the theater
might be torn down?
X
Why do Sonia and her
mother walk past the
theater?
X
What can you tell
about the theater
based on the sign in
front of it?
X
What might have
caused the theater to
be in need of repair?
X
How does Sonia feel
about the theater?
X
What might Sonia
think of or do next?
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