Reading Strategy Spotlight

• Predicting

• Make Connections

• Analyzing

PredictingLearning goal: I can make a reasonable guess about the content of an opinion piece based on evidence.Consider:Before reading: the title; subheadings; visuals; captionsDuring reading: look for evidence that supports your prediction and confirm or change your prediction (look for key words and sentences)

Prediction PracticeViewing Task: Watch the following book trailer and

predict what the story will be about:The elements Description of what you saw or heard

The title

The images

The sounds

The words

My Overall Prediction

The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson

A summary of the novel

Who is Jenna Fox? Seventeen-year-old Jenna has been told that is her name. She has just awoken from a coma, they tell her, and she is still recovering from a terrible accident in which she was involved a year ago. But what happened before that? Jenna doesn't remember her life. Or does she? And are the memories really hers? This fascinating novel represents a stunning new direction for acclaimed author Mary Pearson. Set in a near future America, it takes readers on an unforgettable journey through questions of bio-medical ethics and the nature of humanity.

Making Predictions about an Opinion Piece

Before Reading: Record a prediction about the content of the article based on the title, the images, and the captions.During Reading: Record at least three passages from the article that either support or do not support your predictions.After Reading: How does the reading strategy of predicting help you to better understand the content of the article.

Summary

To make predictions:1. Use clues such as titles, visuals, and

subheadings to anticipate what is coming next.

2. Keep confirming and revising your predictions as you read, listen, or view.

Your Opinion

In paragraph form, express your own opinion on this issue. Do you agree or disagree with the writer? Do you think the same argument could be made with magazines targeting young men? Explain using examples.

Complete a t-chart

Opinion ParagraphsSuccess Criteria• includes a clear topic sentence (the writer’s position) as the first

sentence• includes body sentences that provide support and explanation• uses transitional words and phrases to improve flow• includes a concluding sentence that re-states the position of the

writer using new words• sentence structure is correct and varied • spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation are used

correctly• vocabulary choices are appropriate and varied

Transitional Words and PhrasesTransitional Words and Phrases

Purpose of transition

Examples

Illustration Thus, for example, for instance, namely, to illustrate, in other words, in particular, specifically, such as.

Addition And, in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, than, too, also, equally important, first, second, etc., again, further, last, finally, not only-but also, as well as, in the second place, next, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result, consequently, in the same way, for example, for instance, however, thus, therefore, otherwise.

Time After, afterward, before, then, once, next, last, at last, at length, first, second, etc., at first, formerly, rarely, usually, another, finally, soon, meanwhile, at the same, generally, in order to, subsequently

Contrast In contrast, conversely Comparison Similarly, likewise Emphasis Certainly, surely, in fact, really, in truth, again, besides, also,

furthermore, in addition. Summary Therefore, finally, consequently, thus, in short, in conclusion, in brief, as

a result, accordingly.

Writing Options

Task: Write an opinion paragraph on one of the following topics:

1) Teen Magazines have a positive/negative impact on teenager’s self image.

2) Media (like t.v. movies, video games) has a positive/ negative impact about how teenagers feel about themselves.