Winning By Giving

[Page 1] WRITTEN BY Nancy Kelly Allen [Page 2] Content Area Vocabulary: Read the list. What do these words mean? causes chores donate habit kindness needs philanthropy share talents volunteer Level: M Word Count: 724 Words 100th word: upset page 8 Building 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. 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. Complete the activities at the end of the book. [Page 3] Written by Nancy Kelly Allen Content Consultant Taylor K. Barton, LPC School Counselor rourkeeducationalmedia.com Scan for Related Titles and Teacher Resources [Page 4] © 2014 Rourke Educational Media All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical inclu