If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?

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As you answer this week’s questions, highlight your evidence in the text.

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If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?
Fiction: Fluency – Q1:1
Monday
Before you read, make a prediction about Using a timer, see how long it takes you to
this story based on the title. read the entire story. Record your time
below.
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Why did the author include a pronunciation Where does the story take place?
key? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

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Tuesday
Reread the story aloud to someone. Have What is Gina’s problem?
the person you read to sign their name
below. ___________________________________________
Listener _______________________________ ___________________________________________

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Who are the characters in the story? Based on the evidence, how do you think
Gina will solve her problem?
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If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?
Fiction: Fluency – Q1:1
Wednesday
Reread the story aloud to someone. Have How does Gina feel at the beginning of the
the person you read to sign their name story? Support your answer with evidence from
below. the text.

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Listener _______________________________
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According to the story, what is a mnemonic Edward feels mnemonic devices are too hard for
device? kids his age. How does Mrs. Jackson change his
mind?
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Thursday
Using a timer, see how long it takes you to After reading the story, what do you think the
read the entire story. Record your time students will do next?
below. Did your time improve?
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_______ minutes _______ seconds
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When might you use the mnemonic device Have you ever used a mnemonic device? If
Never Eat Soggy Waffles? so, what was it?

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If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?
Answer Key - Fiction: Fluency – Q1:1
Monday Tuesday
Before you read, make a prediction about Reread the story aloud to someone. Have
this story based on the title. the person you read to sign their name
below.
Accept all reasonable answers.
Listener _______________________________
Why did the author include a pronunciation Who are the characters in the story?
key?

So the reader would know how to say Gina, Edward, Raul, Mei, Mrs. Jackson
(pronounce) a word in the story.

Using a timer, see how long it takes you to What is Gina’s problem?
read the entire story. Record your time
below.
Gina is having trouble memorizing the order
of the planets for Friday’s quiz.
_______ minutes _______ seconds

Where does the story take place? Based on the evidence, how do you think
Support your answer with evidence from the text. Gina will solve her problem?

In the school library. The school librarian She will use a mnemonic device.
overheard their conversation.

Wednesday Thursday
Reread the story aloud to someone. Have Using a timer, see how long it takes you to
the person you read to sign their name read the entire story. Record your time
below. below. Did your time improve?

Listener _______________________________
_______ minutes _______ seconds
According to the story, what is a mnemonic When might you use the mnemonic device
device? Never Eat Soggy Waffles?

They are memory tricks that help you When using a map.
remember information.

How does Gina feel at the beginning of the After reading the story, what do you think the
story? Support your answer with evidence from students will do next?
the text.
They will come up with a mnemonic device
Upset or frustrated. She looked at her notes for the planets without Pluto.
and shook her head.
Edward feels mnemonic devices are too hard for Have you ever used a mnemonic device? If
kids his age. How does Mrs. Jackson change his so, what was it?
mind?
She shows him he has been using mnemonic Accept all reasonable answers.
devices since he was a toddler.
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