These substantial literature guides thoughtfully instruct students with the following habits: taking notes in their books; keeping notes book-wide on the great ideas that animate the book; orally telling back the story; summarizing; answering different types of questions, such as reading questions, which develop close reading skills; creating their own questions; engaging with questions that stimulate discussion about thematic material; answering life questions that apply the material; reading sample student writing; memorizing important quotations; writing a strong essay at book’s end; participating in creative enrichment activities related to the books.
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