WJHC On the Air! - Hampton

WJHC
On the Air!
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Journal
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What can
different people
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Plan Your Schedule
My group members are: ___________________________________________________________
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We plan to read WJHC On the Air! and meet on these dates:
Sections
Date We Will Finish Reading
Date We Will Discuss
Premiere Issue
Rock ‘n’ Roll S.O.S
Tripwrecked!
Scrapbook
Note’s Afloat!
Before the Bell
On the Dial
Our Exchange meeting will be on this date:
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Prepare to Read
Think About What You Know
Think about a time you worked with others on a school or community project.
1. What was the project? How many were in your group?
2. What was your job for the project?
3. How well did your group work together? Explain.
Preview and Predict
• Look at the front cover.
• Read the book summary on the back cover.
• Read The Exchange question on the title page.
• Read pages 4–7.
1. This book is a graphic novel. Like other fiction books, it has characters, a
setting, and a plot. How is it different from other books?
2. How are the characters like people you know? Will they be able to
work together to create a radio station? What could go wrong?
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Use a Reading Strategy
Use a Problem and Solution Chart
As you read each story in WJHC On the Air!, use this Chart to keep track of
the problems and how the characters solve them.
WJHC
Problem
Solution
Premiere Issue
Rock ‘n’ Roll S.O.S
Tripwrecked!
Note’s Afloat!
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Pages 5–25
Respond to Premiere Issue
Problem and Solution Chart
Review what happened in Premiere Issue. Fill in the Problem and Solution
Chart on Journal page 4.
Think It Over
Think about what you read and answer these questions.
1. Personal Response Could a group of friends you know be characters in a
story like this one? Give reasons for your answers.
2. Persuasive Techniques How does Janey convince other people to do what
she wants? Give some examples.
3. Author’s Style How does the author make the narration sound like the
WJHC students?
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Pages 26–44
Respond to Rock ‘n’ Roll S.O.S.
Problem and Solution Chart
Review what happened in Rock ‘n’ Roll S.O.S. Fill in the Problem and Solution
Chart on Journal page 4.
Think It Over
Think about what you read and answer these questions.
1. Personal Response Have you ever worked with other students to solve a
problem at school? What was the problem? How did you solve it?
2. Fact and Opinion On page 31, Tara says that only Beatrix Lane can save the
radio station. Is this a fact or an opinion? Explain your answer.
3. Context Clues How do the illustrations help you understand what is
happening in the story better?
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Pages 45–64
Respond to Tripwrecked!
Problem and Solution Chart
Review what happened in Tripwrecked! Fill in the Problem and Solution
Chart on Journal page 4.
Think It Over
Think about what you read and answer these questions.
1. Personal Response The students go camping. Where do you like to go
with your friends? What do you do there?
2. Plot What do the students want to do at Lizzard’s Peak? Do they
reach their goal? How?
3. Character Tell how these characters feel about the camping trip.
Janey __________________________________________________________________________
Tara ___________________________________________________________________________
The Skate ______________________________________________________________________
Sandy __________________________________________________________________________
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Pages 65–84
Respond to Scrapbook and
Note’s Afloat!
Problem and Solution Chart
Review what happened in Note’s Afloat! Fill in the Problem and Solution
Chart on Journal page 4.
Think It Over
Think about what you read and answer these questions.
1. Personal Response Have you ever written a note that was read by the
wrong person or misunderstood? Tell what happened.
2. Author’s Purpose The letter causes a lot of confusion. Why did the author
put the letter in the story?
3. Cause and Effect What effect does the letter have on the radio station?
Is it good or bad? Why?
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Pages 85–94
Respond to Before the Bell and
On the Dial
Problem and Solution Chart
Review what happened in Before the Bell and On the Dial. Review the
Problem and Solution chart on Journal page 4.
Think It Over
Think about what you read and answer these questions.
1. Personal Response How would you tell a story about a group of friends
you know? Would you tell it in writing, with music, in art, or by acting?
Who would you need to help you tell the story?
2. Opinion Who is your favorite character? What is your favorite event in
the book? Why?
3. Perspectives If you were one of the students, what job would you like to
do for WJHC? Tell why.
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