What does friendship mean to you

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What does friendship mean to you?
A Cyberlesson by Kelly Godreau
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Cyberlesson

• This cyberlesson will answer some of your
  questions about friendship and overcoming
  obstacles. Click the arrow to begin.

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Before Reading

• Have you ever been in trouble or felt stuck and
  needed a friends help?
• Have you ever met a new kid at school who looked
  different? Did you make judgments about that
  person?
• Answer one of these questions by creating a web
  of your ideas and feelings. Print your web when
  you are done and put in your portfolio. Include
  the definition of the word obstacle in your web.

Print and file into your portfolio.
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What is Winn-Dixie?

• In a word document explain what Winn-Dixie is and
  list 5 locations.

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Predicting

• What do you see in this picture? Use what you
  have learned from the website and this book cover
  to predict what you think the story will be
  about. Using your best writing, type at least
  five sentences in a word document.

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During Reading

• Read Chapters 1-3 in Because of Winn-Dixie.
  Complete a reading strategies document, remem-ber
  to define your vocabulary! (You may use Webster
  online).

• Reading Strategies
• Answer the following questions in a word document
• I wonder.
• I found out.
• My connection
• My vocabulary word
• I see in my minds eye(draw a picture to answer
  this one)
• Font Baskerville Size 16

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Figurative Language

• India Opal said, "I found a Less Fortunate at the
  grocery store." What do you think she meant by
  this?
• This is called figurative language
• Complete all 7 of the Eye on Idioms exercises.
  Be sure to print and file each exercise into your
  portfolio.

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During Reading

• Read Chapters 4-6 in Because of Winn-Dixie.
  Complete a reading strategies document, remem-ber
  to define your vocabulary! (You may use Webster
  online).

• Reading Strategies
• Answer the following in a word document
• I wonder.
• I found out.
• My connection
• My vocabulary word
• I see in my minds eye(draw a picture to answer
  this one)
• Font Book Antiqua Bold Size 15

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After Reading Chapters 4-6Venn Diagram

• Complete a Venn Diagram for Gloria Dump and
  Frannie Block. What similarities do both of these
  characters have in common? How are they
  different?
• Print and file into your portfolio.

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Beyond Reading Chapters 4-6Our Friends, Our
Helpers

• Read about how dogs can help us in our lives.
  Using supplies in the art center create a drawing
  or painting showing how animals have helped you
  in
• your life.

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During Reading

• Reading Strategies
• Answer the following in a word document
• I wonder.
• I found out.
• My connection
• My vocabulary word
• I see in my minds eye(draw a picture to answer
  this one)
• FontCentury Size 20

• Read Chapters 7-10 in Because of Winn-Dixie.
  Complete a reading strategies document, remem-ber
  to define your vocabulary! (You may use Webster
  online).

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After Reading Chapters 7-10Character Sketch

• We have made many character sketches in class
  this year, using your knowledge of character
  sketches use a word document to create one on a
  character of your choice.
• Be sure to include
• 8 adjectives, a physical description, a major
  goal of the character, the characters likes,
  dislikes, and actions, also include the greatest
  strength and weakness of your character.
• Print and file into your portfolio.

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During Reading

• Reading Strategies
• Answer the following in a word document
• I wonder.
• I found out.
• My connection
• My vocabulary word
• I see in my minds eye(draw a picture to answer
  this one)
• FontCourier New Size22

• Read Chapters 11-15 in Because of Winn-Dixie.
  Complete a reading strategies document, remem-ber
  to define your vocabulary! (You may use Webster
  online).

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After Reading Chapters 11-15Cause and Effect

• Winn-Dixie was fearful of lightning. He would run
  as far as he could and hide. This is an example
  of cause and effect.
• Find another example of cause and effect in this
  story. Create a word document and type your
  example in Comic Sans font, size 36.
• Print and file into your portfolio.

• The lighting scared Winn-Dixie (cause) which made
  him run and sometimes he would get lost. (effect)

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During Reading

• Reading Strategies
• Answer the following in a word document
• I wonder.
• I found out.
• My connection
• My vocabulary word
• I see in my minds eye(draw a picture to answer
  this one)
• Font Lucinda Sans Size18

• Read Chapters 16-21 in Because of Winn-Dixie.
  Complete a reading strategies document, remem-ber
  to define your vocabulary! (You may use Webster
  online).

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After Reading Chapters 16-21Story Plot

• A story plot includes all the important events
  that happen in a story.

• Plot Because of Winn-Dixie using at least 8
  events from the story.
• Print and file into your portfolio

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During Reading

• Reading Strategies
• Answer the following in a word document
• I wonder.
• I found out.
• My connection
• My vocabulary word
• I see in my minds eye(draw a picture to answer
  this one)
• Font Comic Sans MS Size 13

• Read Chapters 22-26 in Because of Winn-Dixie.
  Complete a reading strategies document, remem-ber
  to define your vocabulary! (You may use Webster
  online).

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After Reading

• Outline the story using a plot diagram. Consider
  the problem, the climax and the solution when
  completing the story outline.

• Answering these questions will help you find the
  problem, the climax, and the solution
• Why was India Opal Buloni so upset about
  Winn-Dixie when she was at Gloria Dumps party?
• What did India Opal decide to do when she
  realized this about Winn-Dixie?
• Did India Opal find Winn-Dixie? What happened to
  her while she was looking for Winn-Dixie?

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Beyond Reading

• A book review is a description of a novel and
  its impact on the writer. Read this book review
  of another of Katie DiCamillos books.

• You are now a famous journalist. Your current
  assignment is to write a book review for Because
  of Winn-Dixie, use what you know and how you feel
  about the book to lead you in your writing. Write
  your review in a word document. Extra credit for
  groups that can name 3 of her books.

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Beyond ReadingKatie DiCamillo

• Read about our Author. Form a literature circle
  and discuss important facts about Katie
  DiCamillo.
• Use chart paper and markers to record what you
  discuss.

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Dear Author,
Beyond Reading

• Write a letter to the author, include questions
  you have for her and explain your feelings about
  the book.

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Congratulations!You have now completed the
cyberlesson!

• How have your feelings about friendship changed?