Reading for Meaning Planning Template

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Title of Reading for students to read deeply: “Shiloh” by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (pg110)

Theme: Is there ever a good reason to lie?

Main Idea: Marty has lied to his family and Judd Travers, but is torn about his choice to keep Shiloh.

Key Details: Marty found a dog that ran away from his owner, Judd Travers. Marty named him Shiloh. Upon returning Shiloh to Judd, Marty had suspicions that the dog was being mistreated based on how Shiloh acted and the comments made by Judd such as if Shiloh ran off again that he would break the dog’s legs. After Shiloh ran away a second time, Marty decided to keep the dog and did not admit to knowing the dogs whereabouts.

4-8 Reading for Meaning statements 1. Judd’s dog is missing.

2. Marty took Judd’s dog.

3. Not telling the whole story is lying.

4. Marty lied because the dog was being mistreated.

5. Marty’s keeping Shiloh made people angry.

6. You should face up to what you’ve done.

Leading questions to provoke discussion: 1. Have you ever had something taken from you?

2. Have you ever kept something that wasn’t yours?

3. Have you ever kept a secret to keep from getting in trouble?

4. Is there ever a good reason to tell a lie?

Synthesis Task:

Write a letter to Judd Travers persuading him to allow Marty to keep Shiloh. Shiloh Reading for Meaning

Question Agree (Support) Disagree (Refute) 1. Judd’s dog is missing.

2. Marty took Judd’s dog.

3. Not telling the whole truth is lying.

4. Marty lied because the dog was being mistreated. 5. Marty made people angry because he kept Shiloh.

6. You should face up to what you’ve done.