RUN+strategies+AJ215

(How does the story start?) || Gus need to bring in a picture of what he is most thankful for. || It talks about the elephant sanctuary and how every elephant has a friend. It tells us Taras bestfriend is a dog named Bella. || Elephants are harming and killing people || the elephants || they let her see the elephant. || Researchers are doing the best they can to help the elephants. || (What has changed?) || He has a picture to bring into school. || We now know how strong a friendship the elephant and the dog. || The elephants are getting along better with humans. || but it is not just his point of view. || No, it is told by a narrarator. ||
 * || **Happy Thanksgiving Gus ...** || **Assignment America ...** || **Elephants Under Pressure ...** ||
 * What is the opening situation?
 * What is the problem of challenge that is posed? || He doesn't know what to chose. || The dog Bella has an injury. || Poachers are hunting
 * How is the challenge resolved, if it is? || He finds a new friend and says he is most thankful for that || The dog gets better because
 * How is the closing situation different to the opening situation?
 * Do you see the story from one character's point of view? How is this achieved? || No, the story is told by a narrator. || No, it is told by the reporter,

Questions- Think about the author of the book **Elephants Under Pressure**
 * 1) What was the subject? What was being compared? Elephants are attacking humans.
 * 2) What symbols did the author use? He was comparing the elephants and the humans.
 * 3) What words stand out? Why? Captivity stood out the most to me because not only was it bold, but it was frequently used.
 * 4) How do some words get you to look at characters or events in a particular way? The word poacher makes me think of those poachers as horrible people.
 * 5) Are there any words that have more than one meaning? The word crop-It means either to shorten something, or a plant that you are growing.
 * 6) Was the voice formal or informal? Formal
 * 7) Was the voice correct for the content? yes
 * 8) What is the most important sentence or word in the book? "Elephants and humans are learning to get along again"

Think about the producer and writer of the video clip Assignment America:
 * 1) What was the subject? What was being compared? How the elephant and Dog are best friends.
 * 2) What symbols did they use? They used the example of how anyone can be friends.
 * 3) What words stand out? Why? Assignment America- Because it makes me think about taking the assignment to be nice to everyone.
 * 4) How do some words get you to look at characters or events in a particular way? When it says odd couple, because it reminds me to be friends with someone you don't need to be the exact same.
 * 5) Are there any words that have more than one meaning? The word cord- It can mean cord as in a musical cord, cord as in spinal cord, or cord as in a wire cord.
 * 6) Was the voice formal or informal? Formal
 * 7) Was the voice correct for the content? yes
 * 8) What is the most important sentence or phrase in the video? "If this odd couple can do it, then so can we"
 * 9) How did reading Elephants Under Pressure give you a better understanding of the story in Assignment America? "It helped me understand that there is always someone looking out for you, whether your an elephant in a sanctuary, or a human at home, someone is always there for you.

Answer the following questions using examples from this assignment.
 * What are similar reading strategies that can be applied to different subject areas and to different media? Well in a video you can use your listening skills and NOTICE the meaning of the story. In both a book and a video you can UNCOVER the true meaning of the story. In a book you can READ and RE-READ the story.
 * How can visual clues help to decode the meaning of the story? It can help you to better understand what is going on.
 * How does the sound track (audio clues) add to your understanding of the story? They help you understand the mood of the story.