Independent Reading Response: Fiction

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1 Independent Reading Response: Fiction Contents: Book Contract.. 2 *Requires Student, Parent, and Teacher Signature Pre-Reading Survey 3 Personal Reading Schedule..4 Week 1 Response 5 Week 2 Response 6 Week 3 Response 7 Week 4 Response 8 Scoring Guide...9 Expectations: - You are expected to select book from school/public library or home. This book must be approved by the teacher AND parent. - You are expected to stick with this book for the duration of the month. - You are expected to set your own nightly reading assignment on the Personal Reading Schedule. You should stick to this pacing. - You are expected to complete the responses in this packet by the due dates listed on the Personal Reading Schedule (pg 2). - You are expected to bring your IRB to class everyday. - You are responsible for the contents of this packet and for bringing it to class everyday. I CAN Through this project, you should demonstrate ability for the following statements: I can read and comprehend grade-level novels, plays, short stories, poetry, drama. I can use details to identify literary elements. I can analyze the way literary elements work in fiction. I can make meaningful connections from what I m reading to my own experience, the world, and other texts. I can reflect, paraphrase and summarize to understand, draw conclusions and evaluate text. 1

2 Book Contract Title of Book: Number of Pages: Lexile number (see lexile.com): Your lexile score: I, agree to read in full the above mentioned book by February 3, and complete the related weekly questions about the book. I have spoken with my parents/guardian about this agreement. Student Signature: Date: Parent/Guardian Sig: Date: Teacher Signature: Date: 2

3 Pre-Reading Survey Title: Total Number of Pages: 1. Describe why you selected this book. 2. Use the back of the book to determine its genre (historical fiction, realistic fiction, fantasy, folk tale, biography, etc.) Why does this book fit into the category you chose? 3.You have one month to complete this book, cover to cover. Set three goals for yourself to help you achieve this deadline. 3

4 My Reading Schedule Use this calendar to pace your reading. Due Dates for Response 9/3 - #1 9/10- #2 9/17- #3 9/24- #4 Your book must be completed by September 24 th. September 2010 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Response #1 due Response #2 Due Response #3 Due Response #4 Due

5 Focus on: Realizing Context Response 1 Range of Pages Read: Directions: Be sure to use examples and details from the text to support your response. You must include page numbers/quotes to receive full credit. You may write your answers below, or type out your answers and attach them to this page. Please write in paragraph form. 1. Write a five sentence summary of this section. (R1Hi) 2. Focus on.context Describe the setting (when/where the story takes place). Then, explain what affect the setting has on the story thus far. Choose two of the following to answer in paragraph form: Does the setting encourage a certain mood? Is the setting essential for the plot? Is the setting easy to relate to? How does the time period of the novel affect the characters attitudes, thoughts, and actions? (R2Ca, R2Cb, R2Ch) REMEMBER to include specific examples from the text. Include page numbers, please. Purpose for NEXT WEEK: Comprehension 5

6 Focus on: Establishing Comprehension Response 2 Range of Pages Read: Directions: Be sure to use examples and details from the text to support your response. You must include page numbers/quotes to receive full credit. You may write your answers below, or type out your answers and attach them to this page. Please write in paragraph form. 1. Write a five sentence summary of this section. (R1Hi) 2. Focus on.comprehension What conflict or problem is presented in the story? What are some of the events that have contributed to the rising action of the story to this point? Predict what will happen next or how the conflict will be resolved. (R1Hc, R2Cb) Purpose for NEXT WEEK: Interpretation 6

7 Focus on: Developing Interpretation Response 3 Range of Pages Read: Directions: Be sure to use examples and details from the text to support your response. You must include page numbers/quotes to receive full credit. You may write your answers below, or type out your answers and attach them to this page. Please write in paragraph form. 1. Write a five sentence summary of this section. (R1Hi) 2. Focus on Interpretation Fill out the chart below based on the problems and conflicts you notice in your IRB. Remember to include page numbers for support! What questions did you have while reading this text? What information was missing that you felt you needed? (R1Gb, R1Gc) What are the clues or evidence you have located that address your questions and help you fill in the missing information? Make sure you include text evidence. Using your own background knowledge, along with the clues that you found in the story, what predications can you make? (R1Hc, R1Hf) How does this information change your predictions for the story? Purpose for NEXT WEEK: Evaluation 7

8 Focus on: Critiquing for Evaluation Response 4 Range of Pages Read: Directions: Be sure to use examples and details from the text to support your response. You must include page numbers/quotes to receive full credit. You may write your answers below, or type out your answers and attach them to this page. Please write in paragraph form. 1. Write a five sentence summary of this section. (R1hi) 2. Focus on Evaluation After you have completed the book, write your opinion of it. Justify your opinion by analyzing the appropriateness for the intended age group, interest level, author s style, etc. Give three reasons (taken from the text) that support your opinion. (R1He) 8

9 Weekly Book Contract Scoring Guide Points Points Possible Given Restate the 1 question or give a topic sentence. Your response 5 answers the question. Give examples from 5 the text that support your answer. Include page 3 numbers and quotes to support your answer. Use proper 1 conventions Weekly Book Contract Scoring Guide Points Points Possible Given Restate the 1 question or give a topic sentence. Your response 5 answers the question. Give examples from 5 the text that support your answer. Include page 3 numbers and quotes to support your answer. Use proper 1 conventions Date: Weekly Total: Date: Weekly Total: Weekly Book Contract Scoring Guide Points Points Possible Given Restate the 1 question or give a topic sentence. Your response 5 answers the question. Give examples from 5 the text that support your answer. Include page 3 numbers and quotes to support your answer. Use proper 1 conventions Weekly Book Contract Scoring Guide Points Points Possible Given Restate the 1 question or give a topic sentence. Your response 5 answers the question. Give examples from 5 the text that support your answer. Include page 3 numbers and quotes to support your answer. Use proper 1 conventions Date: Weekly Total: Date: Weekly Total: 9

10 Post Reading Responses completed in class? 1. Reflection Rate the book on a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the highest rating. Justify your rating by analyzing the appropriateness for the intended age group, interest level, author s style, etc. 2. Select one of the following prompts: How important was the setting to the story? Retell a portion of the story in a different setting (time, place, etc). Your writing should reflect how characters would act differently. Were there any silent voices in this story whose perspective may have changed everything? Select a minor character. Retell a portion of the story from their point of view. Identify the climax of this story and play the "what if" game! What if, at that critical moment, something different had happened? Decide what change might happen, and then write the new ending. Theme is something the author wants us to take away. If a character had their say in what the story s theme is, what would it be? Select a character. Describe what they would want an outside viewer to take away from their story. - 10