English

Guided Reading Response 1

INSTRUCTIONS

Guided Reading Responses #1

Within your guided reading group you will take turns reading the text with your teacher. After this, you will
be required to answer the following three questions in proper paragraph format. (Each answer should be
more than one paragraph)

1.Discuss the qualities the character(s) possess and support it with evidence from the text. (Character
Qualities Chart)

2.Predict what will happen next if the story were to continue and support it with evidence from the text.

3.What motivated the character(s) to act the way he or she did? (support it with evidence from the text)

- Use one language notebook for your guided reading responses only. Do NOT use the same notebook for
your shared reading responses!
- Answers must be neatly written in GOOD COPY format and handed in on a separate sheet of paper
- All responses on the final copy must be clearly labeled so the teacher can easily identify which question
you are answering
- Don't forget to skip lines

ASSESSED SKILLS

Reading
Question #1
makes judgements and draws conclusions about ideas in written materials on the basis of evidence

Reading
Question #2
makes predictions while reading a story or novel, using various clues

Reading
Question #3
identifies a writer's perspective or character's motivation

Organization of Ideas - Writing
This expectation applies to all questions.
organizes information to convey  a central idea, using well-linked paragraphs

Writing
This expectation applies to all questions.
proofreads and corrects final drafts, focusing on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and conventions of style

Writing
This expectation applies to all questions.
uses correctly the conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.) specified for this grade level

Writing
This expectation applies to all questions.
uses verb tenses consistently throughout a piece of writing