As you read your text, complete several 'bookmarks (see the table below)'.' 'Bookmarks' are written responses to starter statements or questions you make during your reading. Later in this activity you will develop a piece of writing from your 'bookmarks' about important ideas in your text. Write at least three 'bookmarks' as you read your text and one 'bookmark' when you finish reading. There are two sections to each 'bookmark' you complete:
An example is included from John Marsden's Letters from Inside:
| Reading the lines : Write down two facts and details that you have found at this point in your reading. Include a short quotation. |
Reading between and beyond the lines : What can I say at this point about ideas or issues in this text? Write down your responses to important ideas or issues revealed at this point in your reading. An idea or issue that is developing in the text is: You could then respond to one of these starters:
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| BOOKMARK 1 : First point in the story: [up to page: p39 ] |
Eg: Tracey is beaten up by her brother Steve . Tracey says “she can't relax with him in the house. | Eg: An issue I can see developing is that Steve is out of control and just plain dangerous to be around. This is coming though to me clearly through Tracey's thoughts and fears. |
| BOOKMARK 2: Second point in the story: [up to page: ] |
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| BOOKMARK 3: Third point in the story: [up to page: ] |
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| After finishing your text: | You could use base your ‘bookmark' on one of the starters above, or: how could this story have had a different outcome? Explain one change that could have happened in the story that would bring about a different outcome. |
Published on: 25 Nov 2010
