Before After Reading Activities Before Reading Building Academic Vocabulary and Background Knowledge Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary increase their reading comprehension and make connections across the curriculum be about in the book’s chapters you might learn about it from this book Why or why not 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let’s study the Table of Contents What will you learn about 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think 5 Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this 6 Read the book 7 8 After reading the book complete the activities below In your reading journal record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book topic Record what you already know about the topic and what you hope to learn about the topic Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean auditions complementary consequences consume debut distribute luxury maintain resolving various After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 What happens at auditions Summarize 2 What are some other things not mentioned in the book you might want to think about before 3 How does a band get its music to an audience Asking Questions 4 What is your favorite band What do you like about them Text to Self Connection 5 What are some good places for new bands to play Asking Questions joining or starting a band Infer Extension Activity Make a list of your favorite bands Think about why you enjoy their music Have you ever seen them play a live set either in person or on TV What was it like Reflect on what is appealing about these bands Are there things you can learn from them Do they have a style you can build on to make your own Write your ideas in a journal Continue to add your thoughts about your own music and goals to this journal
TABLE OF CONTENTS Starting Your Own Band 4 Rules and Roles 8 Joining a Band 10 Time to Take It on the Road 11 Ready Set Record 16 Increasing Your Fan Base 18 Career Options 22 Glossary 30 Index 31 Show What You Know 31 Further Reading 31 About the Author 32
Starting Your Own Band Many people dream of being in a band Some envision bright lights and screaming fans while others simply want to jam Whether you are interested in making music as a career or a hobby some things remain the same If you want to be in a band you need to love music be willing to work hard and maintain a positive attitude 4
Think About It It’s possible that not all of your friends are equally skilled musicians Sometimes spending too much time together can get annoying What if one of your friends decides to quit the band If you form a band with friends you’ll need to know how to handle these issues When forming a band it’s important everyone gets along because you will be spending a lot of time together If you’re thinking of starting a band with your closest friends consider the consequences of having your best friends as your bandmates 5
