2.+Pre-reading

=2 Pre-reading Exercise - //Ethan Watson//= //Learning Intention: I am learning to make predictions and ask questions about a text.// Its about Will and Evanlyn in Skandia which is where the sea pirates live. I Know this because I read the back of the book and there is a picture on the front of the book. It is a picture of Will, Evanlyn and snow. || They are on a boat in the sea just as a storm hits, when the book starts. || The whole first chapter doesn’t have any descriptions of the characters. I guess that’s because the writer thinks we already know everything about them from the first and second book. That’s a really stupid idea because what if no-one has even read the first two books? || I think this spoils the story. I don’t like reading ahead. I already know this story is about Will and Evanlyn who have been captured by Skandian pirates, and Halt and Horace are trying to save them. ||
 * Before reading your novel, complete the following pre-reading activity. **
 * Making predictions ** and **asking questions** gives you a purpose for your reading.
 * Title of your novel: The icebound land ||
 * Author: John Flanagan ||
 * # ** What do you think the book will be about? ** Look at the front and back covers.What makes you think this?
 * # Scan (look quickly for relevant information) the text until you find information that tells you ** about the setting **: what can you learn about the setting; where and when events happen
 * # Now scan further for information that tells you ** about characters **. What are you learning about the characters (people)?
 * # Scan through the story. This time look for information that tells you ** about the plot or problem ** (this is called a conflict in a novel). What have you learnt about the plot or conflict?