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 Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean acquire collaborate critique deadlines dialogue fiction 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book be about 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let's study the Table of Contents What will you learn about in the book's chapters 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think you might learn about it from this book Why or why not 5 Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this topic Record what you already know about the topic and what you hope to learn about the topic 6 Read the book 7 In your reading journal record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book 8 After reading the book complete the activities below freelance intern pitch reputable vet 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 do technical writers do Summarize 2 Why is it important to read a lot if you want to be a good writer Infer 3 What is the goal of copywriting Asking Questions 4 How do your favorite books influence your writing style Text to Self Connection 5 What specialties do content writers need to be familiar with Asking Questions Extension Activity Start keeping an observation notebook with you at all times Write down interesting things you see or hear Write about the way things make you feel or how an experience changed your thinking Take notes on funny or interesting conversations you have or overhear You will soon have a notebook full of material you can use to inspire stories shape characters and develop plots You can also use your notes to inspire your nonfiction writing The things that catch your attention now can give you new ideas in the future
Table of Contents Write On Newspapers Magazines and Blogs Writing for Businesses and Organizations Creative Writers Glossary Index Show What You Know Further Reading About the Author
Write on Do you love to read and write Do you browse bookstores picturing your name on the shelves Many professional writers did as kids Some still do But writing books isn't the only way to turn a passion for reading and writing into a career There are many jobs for writers beyond the bookshelves Some writers choose just one Others choose to dabble in several
WORKING WITH WORDS The only kind of writing is rewriting Ernest Hemingway said A first draft is rarely good much less great Writers often go through many revisions to get to a final draft
