Option 1:

He found what he was looking for in his inside pocket. It seemed to be a silver cigarette lighter. He flicked it open, held it up in the air, and clicked it. The nearest street lamp went out with a little pop. He clicked it again the next lamp flickered into darkness. Twelve times he clicked the Put-Outer, until the only lights left on the whole street were two tiny pinpricks in the distance, which were the eyes of the cat watching him. If anyone looked out of their window now, even beady-eyed Mrs. Dursley, they wouldnt be able to see anything that was happening down on the pavement. Dumbledore slipped the Put-Outer back inside his cloak and set off down the street toward number four, where he sat down on the wall next to the cat. He didnt look at it, but after a moment he spoke to it. Context Clue: What is a Put-Outer? What clues gave away what it is? Inference: Why did Dumbledore use the Put-Outer? Why would Dumbledore speak to a cat? Questioning: Create a thick question from this passage to help deepen someone elses understanding and explain how the question will further their understanding. Visualize: Create or describe an image that came to your mind during this passage. Then describe how it furthered your understanding of the passage. Connection: Explain a connection you made that helped further your understanding of the text and how (it furthered your understanding).

Option 2: (On Page 2)

The ghosts didnt help, either. It was always a nasty shock when one of them glided suddenly through a door you were trying to open. Nearly Headless Nick was always happy to point new Gryffindors in the right direction, but Peeves the Poltergeist was worth two locked doors and a trick staircase if you met when you were late for class. He would drop wastepaper baskets on your head, pull rugs from under your feet, pelt you with bits of chalk, or sneak up behind you, invisible, grab your nose and screech, GOT YOUR CONK! Context Clues/Inference: What is a poltergeist and how is it different from a ghost? Visualize: Draw a picture of what Peeves would do to you if you were late to class Questioning: Which of the following questions would best help deepen someones understanding and why: o What is Peeves reason for pestering the new students? o Why does Nearly Headless Nick always help the Gryffindors? Connection: Do you think you would be a better ghost or poltergeist? Why? (You might want to think about your personality and what you like to do)

Option 3 (on page 3):

Oh, sorry, said the other, not sounding sorry at all. But they were our kind, werent they? They were a witch and wizard, if thats what you mean. Harry said. I really dont think they should let the other sort in, do you? Theyre just not the same, theyve never been brought up to know our ways. Some of them have never even heard of Hogwarts until they get the letter, imagine. I think they should keep it in the old wizarding families. Whats your surname, anyway? Inference/Context Clues: Who is the other sort the boy Harry is talking to brings up? OR Why does the boy want to know Harrys last name? Questioning: Come up with 1 question that will further someone elses understanding and explain how it will further their understanding. Visualizing: Draw a picture that shows the emotion you think Harry feels in this scene and then explain why you think he feels that way. Use evidence. Connecting: Come up with 1 connection you have with Harry in this scene and 1 connection you have with the other boy in this scene.