Chapter+8+Response

After reading Chapter 8, please post a response that includes the following information:

1) Which of the "text matters" discussed in this chapter are tested on the TAKS? Which are not?

2) On page 110, the author talks about having "anchor examples" for author's purpose. Using the curriculum, how could you immerse your students into these purposes in an exciting and educational way.

3) This chapter ends the "Exploring Strategies" section of this book. What is the most useful thing you learned that you will carry back to your classroom?

Please respond to at least 2 other people's post for this chapter.