Level R
Summary: The author, Avi, answers questions about his childhood and how he became a writer.
Vocabulary:
tutor
engage
fascinated
crucial
focal point
sinister
articulate
dysgraphia
Focus Question: How have events in Avi's life shaped his career as an author?
Text Features:
How is the text structured?
What do the letters Q and A stand for?
Author's Craft:
Who is the subject of this piece?
Who is the interviewer, the person asking the questions?
Why do you think the interviewer starts by asking Avi about his experiences with school and growing up?
Connections:
What event in Avi's life led to a change in his attitude toward writing?
What goal did he set for himself as a result?
How did he achieve his goal?
Make Inferences:
Although not addressed specifically in the interview, how do you know that not all of Avi's books are historical fiction?
Draw Conclusions:
What does Avi love to do when he writes?
What conclusion can you draw about Avi from the way in which he approaches his writing?
What is Avi suggesting that kids do to become better writers?
How does using a computer and spell check help Avi?
Final Questions:
According to Avi, how can an author help people understand their own life experiences and feelings?
How can stories help readers express themselves?
What does Avi mean when he says, "When one doesn't know history, one doesn't have a sense of change"?