Amazing or AMAZING ?

    Chris Van Allsburg believes that there are two different kinds of "amazing."  What amazing - or AMAZING - experiences have you had?  Think about what makes an experience AMAZING for you.  are all impossible events AMAZING simply because they aren't real?

    What unexpected events do you think you might discover in the selections for this theme?  While you read each story, think about which events could really  happen and which ones would truly be impossible.

    Visit Kids' Place to learn more about the selections in That's Amazing!

Prepare to be AMAZED!  Things are about to get a bit stranger. . .

SKILLS FOR THAT'S AMAZING !

COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES AND SKILLS
Strategies:  Question, Evaluate, Monitor/Clarify
Skills:  Noting Details, Compare and Contrast, Fantasy/Realism, Cause and Effect, Drawing Conclusions, Story Structure
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
Compound Words
Suffix -able
Words with -ed or -ing
VOCABULARY/DICTIONARY
Synonyms
Spelling Table/Pronunciation Key
Dividing Words into Syllables
INFORMATION AND STUDY SKILLS
Real-Life Reading (Calendar, Almanac, Weather Map)
Timelines/Diagrams

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