Brainstorming Predictions
Front loading with Pictures
Front loading with Phrases
Clever Jack
A Small Brown Dog
How do you know Amelia likes dogs
How would you describe Amelia?
What do you think the parents think of the imaginary dog?
Why do think the author went back and forth with the text on the road?
Do you think Amelia planned the trip to the dog pound from the beginning?
Fluency Fitness Plan
How characters interact
How does character change from beginning to end
Begin by having students draw a picture of their own setting and sharing with a partner