Getting+Started

=You've decided you want to review one of the new books in the school library, to help other students find a good book to read!=

=How do you get started?=

=Once you've chosen your book from the new book display and checked it out (be sure and tell Mrs. G the book is for the First Read Club), you're ready to start reading.=

If you're reading a fiction book, notice:

 * ===the characters - Are they interesting, likeable, believable, unforgettable?===
 * ===the main idea - What is the author trying to tell us?===
 * ===the plot - Does it keep me turning pages to find out what's going to happen next?===
 * ===descriptive language - Does the author's language make me feel like I'm there?===

If you're reading a nonfiction (informational) book, notice:

 * ===Is the information compelling===
 * ===Are the illustrations "grabbing" me?===
 * ===Is the layout making it easy to find and read the information?===