Ideas for Reading Homework
(Note: Always write the title and author of the book)
Idea 1:
I think this story might be about ______
______
because ______
______.
Idea 2:
My favorite part of the story was when ______
because______
Idea 3:
In the story, I noticed ______
______.
Idea 4:
Title:
Setting:
* Where and When the story takes place
Characters:
* Traits- physical and character
* Goals
* Problems to solve
* Obstacles
* Other Characters
Plot
* Expresses the sequence
* Recalls the major events
* Includes some details
*Includes a beginning, a middle, and an end
Idea 5:
Personal Connection
* Expresses feelings and reactions to the story
* Makes connections between characters and events and student's own life and experiences
-What did this story make you think of?
-What connection did you make while reading this story?
Idea 6:
The problem inthis story was______.
The problem was solved by ______.
-Solution
* logically and sequentially explains how problems were solved.
Idea 7:
The author wanted me to learn______by reading this story.
Idea 8:
This story reminds me of ______
______
because ______
______.
Idea 9:
The main idea of this story was ______.
Idea 10:
Interpretation
What do you think the author was trying to tell you in this story?
Idea 11:
Who?
What?
Where?
When?
Why?
Idea 12:
Somebody: Say the characters name.
Wanted: Say what the character wanted.
Because: Say why that was important to the character.
But: Say what the problem was.
So: Say how the problem was solved.
Idea 13:
This story made me wonder about______.
Idea 14:
After reading this story I believe______.
Idea 15:
After reading this story I think______.
Idea 15:
By reading this story I realize______
Idea 16:
After reading this story I feel______.
Idea 17:
I predict this story will be about ______.
Idea 18:
Reflection:
What do you think was the most important thing that happened in this story?
Idea 19:
Critical Thinking
-What possible event would happen next in the story if there was another chapter?
-Rewrite a different ending to the story.
Idea 20:
Inference:Authors don't always tell
you everything! Sometimes readers must use clues and experience to make guesses as they read. This is called making an inference.
Inferences are:evidence-based guesses.
-looking at the evidence and coming to a conclusion that has not been expressed in words
It is the conclusions a reader draws about the unsaid based on what is actually said.
Making Inferences:
Reading Between the Lines
Question:(from the book, our group, or my teacher) ______
What I know from the book:What I know from my brain:
My Inference
(be sure to use at least one “because”)