Name: _______________ ______________ Slot: B C D E Independent Reading Assignments TRACK YOUR THINKING ENTRY #1 PRE - READING Basic Novel Information Title: __________________________________________________________ A u th o r: _______________________________________________________ Date of Publication: __________________________________________ First Impressions: 1. Based on the title alone, what predictions do you have about the novel? 2. Now, look at the cover . What predictions can you make about the novel based on the cover? 3. Look up the genre of this book. What are some characteristics of novels in this genre? 4. Read about the author of the book. How do you think their life may have shaped their writing? DURING READING Part 1 TRACK YOUR THINKING ENTRY #2: Setting The setting of the novel is both the time and place it occurs. In the table below, find specific passages that illustrate the setting , describe what part of setting it shows, and explain why it’s important. Quote Analysis ( What part of setting does this show? Why is this important?) DURING READING Part 2 TRACK YOUR THINKING ENTRY #3 Characters Keep a chart of the main characters in the novel. As you find details about them, add to the chart. Character’s Name Details (Physical Traits, Personality, Actions, Motives, etc.) DURING READING Part 3 TRACK YOUR THINKING ENTRY #4 Reading Response Questions Choose one question from the list below. R espond to the question on a piece of loose - leaf or on a Google Doc . When responding, begin by writing the question you’ve chosen, then use full sentences, proper paragraph form, and the P.E.E.L. format when necessary. 1) What character do you like the most? Support your response with two examples from the text. 2) What do you predict will happen next in the story? What information in the text makes you predict that? 3) Who would you recommend this book to? Support your response with two specific reasons. 4) P retend you are interviewing the main character of the story. What two questions would you ask them? Why would you ask them each of these questions? 5) If you could trade places with one of the characters, who would it be and why? Use two examples to su pport your response. 6) If there was one thing you could change about the story what would it be? Support your response with two specific reasons why. 7) Describe two ways the author captured your interest or hooked you into the book. 8) What is one c onnections can you make between this book and a movie, news event, other text, or your own life? Explain how the two are similar and how they are different? Name: ___________________________ Slot/Period _____ ___ Track Your Thinking #5 Book title: ______________________________ Choose one (1) of the following prompts. Explain your answer in 7 - 10 sentences. • If you could give the main character in your book some advice, what would you tell them? OR • If you could ask the main character of this book three questions, what would you ask? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________ ________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ________ _ ____________________________________________ __________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _ ________ _ __ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ________ _ __ WAIT! Bef ore you hand it in: Do a self - check. Read your work again. Check the boxes if your writing meets the criteria. I will double - check if you actually did. This will be for marks. CRITERIA: □ Punctuation (apostrophe, comma, period, correct use of your vs. you ’re, there vs. their) □ Spelling (underline words you’re not sure about) □ Capitalization □ Neatness (can the other person read your writing without struggling?) □ Content (is it 7 - 10 sentences? If not, please add more!)