Use pen; you may type your work Aim for about 300 words

On lined paper do the following: 1. WRITE: title of your book (underlined), author, your name, date, grade 2. RESPOND using 2 of the questions below to help you think 3. CONNECT the novel you read to the real world and its history 4. USE standard English grammar, spelling, and complete sentences! 5. GET creative in how you present your work! Use pen; you may type your work Aim for about 300 words

On lined paper do the following: 1. WRITE: title of your book (underlined), author, your name, date, grade 2. RESPOND using 3 of the questions below to help you think 3. CONNECT the novel you read to your own life and experiences 4. USE standard English grammar, spelling, and complete sentences! 5. GET creative in how you present your work! Use pen; you may type your work Aim for about 300 words

On lined paper do the following: 1. WRITE: title of your book (underlined), author, your name, date, grade 2. RESPOND using 2 of the questions below to help you think 3. CONNECT the novel to another book, poem, song, movie, or show 4. USE standard English grammar, spelling, and complete sentences! 5. GET creative in how you present your work! Use pen; you may type your work Aim for about 300 words

Would you like to practice your presentation skills? This is the activity for you! DIRECTIONS: PREPARE a 3-minute presentation on your book for the class! USE any props or tools that you like: Power Point, Keynote, Prezi, Promethean Board, pictures, music. Smitty can help you! You can also make a poster to show the class. You do NOT have to use props or visuals; feel free to just share your thoughts. INCLUDE the following: o Book title and author o Basic plot (but don t give away any spoilers) o Main characters o Setting o Genre (fiction, science fiction, humorous, drama, non-fiction, etc.) CONSIDER sharing some of the following: o Why did you choose this book? o What made this book a good/disappointing read? o What kind of person would like this book? o Who are the main characters and how would you describe them? o Describe a major conflict! o What is a major theme in this book? o If this book is part of a series, explain why you like it! ADD your own thoughts and ideas about the book! CELEBRATE what you are doing presenting is not easy! (You may have notes to help you with your presentation! J)

If there were moments when you were reading that you had to stop and re-read a line, or a paragraph, or a page because it was THAT good, then this is the activity for you! DIRECTIONS: GET a PASSAGE PAPER from Smitty; one paper per passage WRITE your passage in MLA-Format. Use the example below, the example posted in our classroom, or your notes. INCLUDE who is speaking, the title of the book (underlined), and the author o If the passage is by an omniscient narrator and you don t have a name, skip that step. Sample Passages that are AWESOME: Some infinities are bigger than other infinities (134). -Hazel The Fault in Our Stars, John Green She needed something closer, sooner, something to make her eager for each new day (68). Children of the River, Linda Crew EXPLAIN why you like the passage or what it shows about the story, life, or this world! You can begin your explanation with: o This passage shows o This line reveals o This passage is powerful/amazing/so true/important because INCLUDE your name somewhere on the front of the Passage Paper PLEASE: Write in complete sentences and use Standard English grammar and spelling. Use pen so that your words are easy to read!

Did you read a book that blew you away? Is this a book that you think others should read? Did you just finish a book that disappointed you? Then this is the activity for you! Good and Not-So-Great books deserve our attention and you can help others in their reading choices. Complete a Book Review Form and hand it in so that I can post it with other book reviews. Your work should be: Written clearly and in pen USE standard English grammar, spelling, and complete sentences!

You may type your work Aim for about 300 words On lined paper do the following: 1. WRITE: title of your book (underlined), author, your name, date, and grade. 2. THINK and RESPOND using any of the questions below to help you get ideas pretend YOU are the character! 3. USE standard English grammar, spelling, and complete sentences. 4. GET creative in how you present your work! Write at least 2 journal entries from the perspective of a character in your book. At the beginning of each entry, state the name of the featured character and the chapter after which the entry would be written. Put yourself in the character s shoes, and consider the following questions to get you going: What are you most afraid of or worried about? What is making you anxious? Describe the person, object, or event that bothers you the most. Who has impressed, annoyed, or pleased you most so far? What other character has had the strongest effect on you? Describe the interaction you've had, and why you feel the way that you do. What do you want to accomplish in your life? What big goals have you set for yourself, and why? What obstacles stand in your way? If you could relive a moment, what moment would you like to relive, and why? What event do you think about? Why is it such a strong memory for you? Do you have any regrets about this moment? What lesson(s) have you learned? What have the events that you've been through taught you? How have you changed? Choose a value or ideal that is important to you--honesty, courage, faithfulness, and so forth. Define your value, and explore how it relates to your life. Why is this ideal important to you?

Once you have finished your book, make an appointment to discuss it! You can have your conference during class (while teams are working) or after school during tutoring hours. Conferences take about 15 minutes and you should have your book with you. Be prepared to talk about SOME of the following (4-6 questions): What is the setting of the book? What is the basic plot of the book (but don t give away the end!)? What are some of the ideas examined throughout the book (think about theme)? Describe a major conflict; this can be: person vs. self (internal conflict), person vs person, person vs. society. How is the conflict resolved (or is it)? Read a passage from the book that you like explain your connection! If this book is part of a series, how does it compare to the others? Who is your favorite character and why? Characterize one person in the book (actions, reactions, thinks, feels, says). How do you feel about the ending? If you could change one thing about the story, what would you change and why? If you watched a film adaptation of your book, which was better and why? What do you think is one of the messages or themes of this book?

Have you ever enjoyed a book but wished that one chapter or scene were different? This is the activity for you! On lined paper do the following: 1. WRITE: title of your book (underlined), author, your name, date, and grade. 2. USE Standard English grammar, spelling, and complete sentences! 3. COMPLETE your work in pen. 4. AIM for about 300 words. DIRECTIONS: o PRETEND you can rewrite part of the story! Think about a chapter or a scene that you would like to redo and go for it! o CHANGE how a character reacts in a certain situation, and write a summary of how the rest of the story would change because of it. o COMPLETE your rewrite using any creative approach you would like; you can try to mimic the author s style or use your own creative voice.

DIRECTIONS: o FOLD your paper in four sections to make boxes for a cartoon strip; you may use larger paper if you like or add more sections. o ILLUSTRATE the main events in your story OR a major scene that you find interesting or important THINK about transitions: First, next, then, finally o INCLUDE lines that a character says or explanations/descriptions of the scene THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF A COMIC STRIP FOR THE GIVER by LOIS LOWRY DONE ON A COMPUTER. YOU CAN DRAW YOURS! PLEASE REMEMBER: o Name, title of book (underlined), author o Use pen or marker so that your work is easy to see o Your imagination is your only limit! J

It is great to receive comments about our writing. Authors want to know what you think about their books, too. Did you like the ending? Would you have written a different ending? Would you like the author to write a sequel? If you would like to discuss an author s choices, this is the activity for you! DIRECTIONS: o WRITE a letter to the author of a novel that you enjoyed. o TELL the author why you liked this book. o CONSIDER asking the author some of the following questions: How did you get the idea for this book? Did you model the main character after someone you know? How long did it take you to write this book? Do you write at home or in an office building? How much time do you spend writing each day? Do you like to write in the morning, afternoon, or evening? Do you write with pen and paper or do you use a computer to write your stories? o USE the format shown below to write your letter on lined paper in INK: Ms. Smith will help you prepare and send your letter! J

DIRECTIONS: 1. GO to the Resources page of our class web site: http://teriscovkyasmith.weebly.com/ 2. CLICK on the image for CHARACTER SCRAPBOOK 3. FOLLOW the directions! 4. PRINT at least THREE different scrapbook pages for your character. 5. ADD other pictures and details to make your scrapbook unique. 6. STAPLE the pages together and make sure you write your name on your work!