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“Ghost of the Lagoon” by Armstrong Sperry LOL pages 124-131

*BEFORE-READING STRATEGIES*

Strategy / Title / My Response
Predict / “Ghost of the Lagoon”

FIRST READING OF “GHOST OF THE LAGOON"

Portion of the text / Reading Purpose / During Reading
Reading Strategy I Used / Comprehension
Questions
Read page 125 / Read to identify the setting of the story.
Time:
Place: / VISUALIZE
example:______
______/ Identify threedetails about the setting.
1.______
______2.______
3. ______
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Read
page 126
“Mako…
…the monster. / Read to find out who Mako is. / QUESTION
example:______
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______/ Who is Tupa?
______What does Mako think of Tupa?
Read the rest of page 126 through page 128 to the
“T” / Read to find out what the problem is with Tupa. / INFER
example:______
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______/ What sad news does Mako find out about his father?
Why do you think Mako wanted to slay Tupa?
Read
page 128 from the “T”
to the “M”
on page 129 / Read to find out where Mako and Afa went. / PREDICT
What do you think Tupa the ghost really is? / What are some of Mako’s thoughts about Tupa while he is in his canoe?
Read page 129 from the “M” to page 130 to
“…la-
goon.” / Read to find out why Mako knows he will not be home before dark. / PREDICT
What reaction will Mako have when he sees Tupa? / What skills does Mako exhibit while on the island?
What does this say about his character?
Read
page
130 “his knees…” to the top of page 131“…dead?” / Read to find out what problem Afa has with Tupa. / EVALUATE
Evaluate Mako’s important decision. / What happens between Mako and Tupa? Give two details.
1.
2.
Finish reading page 131 / Read to find out how the big problem in the story is solved. / Circle one.
  • making connections
  • ask questions
  • (predict)infer meaning
  • visualize
  • clarify
  • evaluate
example:______
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______/ What other problems are solved at the end of the story? Name two.
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2.