Independent Reading Contract for ______

Book Title:______

This book was _____easy______just right______challenging

Complete the activities based on your book. When you have finished an activity, color in the box on the chart. Choose only one activity from each section. Remember neatness and creativity counts. Review your activities. Look for grammatical mistakes and misspelled words. Make sure your art work is completed neatly and is colorful.

“Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your work with excellence.”

~Unknown

Reading Skills / Writing / Art
Create a bio of your author. / Pretend that you are a character in the book. Write a friendly letter to another character. / Design a 3-fold Travel Brochure for the setting of your story.
Interview the main character of your book. Prepare ten questions you would use to interview that character. / Pretend you are a spy from another country. Complete a secret file on the villain of your story including important information regarding the character. / Choose a scene from the story and create an attractive poster for potential readers.
Create a written summary of the book. Include details from each major event. / Write a paragraph explaining what you would do differently if you were on of the characters. / Draw a comic strip page about one event in your book. Include several bubble style conversations about your chosen event.
If the book was made into a major movie, compare the book version to that of the movie. What parts of the book are different from the movie version? Do these changes make the story better or worse? Why or why not? / Create a storyboard for a PowerPoint presentation about your book. Include information about the author, a brief summary, the setting, and a recommendation to others about the book. / Create a chart of at least 10 interesting words. Include nouns (proper and common), verbs, adverbs and adjectives. Draw a picture of five of your words.
Author Bio / Character Letter / Travel Brochure
* Neatly written or typed / ____/5 / * Must be typed in correct letter format / ____/5 / * 8.5 x 11 in., folded / ____/5
* Include name of the author in the title / ____/5 / * Ask a min. of 5 questions / ____/5 / * Neatly written and drawn or computer generated / ____/5
* Use correct spelling, correct grammar, and complete sentences / ____/5 / * Write a min. of 1-3 paragraphs / ____/5 / * Include a min. of 3 types of schools / ____/5
* Bio must have a min. of 5 facts about the author / ____/5 / * Use correct grammar and spelling / ____/5 / * Illustrations in color / ____/5
* Include source(s); where you found the information / ____/5 / * Address the envelope / ____/5 / * Title on the front cover, your name on back cover / ____/5
Total points / ____/ 25 / Total points / ____/ 25 / Total Points / ____/ 25
Interview / Spy File / Poster
* 10 questions and answersneatly written or typed / ____/5 / * Use a file folder for storage / ____/5 / * Standard poster size / ____/5
* Q & A for teacher to read before presentation / ____/5 / * Villain’s name and photo must appear on file / ____/5 / * Each picture must have caption / ____/5
* Include a prop, costume, or visual for the interview / ____/5 / * Must use correct grammar & spelling / ____/5 / * Illustrations in color (drawings, magazine or internet pictures) / ____/5
* Must use correct grammar & spelling / ____/5 / * Include a min. of 5 items of interest about the villain / ____/5 / * Title the poster / ____/5
* Present to the class / ____/5 / * Present to the class / ____/5 / * Write short paragraph describing the scene / ____/5
Total points / ____/ 25 / Total points / ____/ 25 / Total points / ____/ 25
Summary / Rewrite a Scene / Draw a Comic Strip
* Write 2-3 paragraphs / ____/5 / * Choose one major scene to rewrite / ____/5 / * 8.5 x 11 in. sized paper / ____/5
* Include details from each major event / ____/5 / * Must use correct grammar and spelling / ____/5 / * Include min. 6 frames / ____/5
* Must use complete sentences / ____/5 / * Give your scene a title / ____/5 / * Write dialogue and/or text in each frame / ____/5
* Neatly written or typed / ____/5 / * Use the 1st person for all entries / ____/5 / * All dialogue and text must be in English / ____/5
* Use correct spelling and grammar / ____/5 / * Neatly written or typed / ____/5 / * Must be in color / ____/5
Total points / ____/ 25 / Total points / ____/ 25 / Total points / ____/ 25
Movie Madness / Storyboard/ PowerPoint / Word Chart
* 2-3 paragraphs, typed / ____/5 / * Min. 10 slides/frames / ____/5 / * Minimum 10 words from book / ____/5
* Include name of book & author or movie & director / ____/5 / * Include photo(s) and label(s) on each slide/frame / ____/5 / * Illustrate at least 5 of the words / ____/5
* Use complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar / ____/5 / * Must be in color / ____/5 / * Illustrations in color (drawings, magazine or internet pictures) / ____/5
* Use a min. of 6 event to compare / ____/5 / * Use correct spelling / ____/5 / * Each picture must have caption / ____/5
* Present to the class / ____/5 / * Title slide must include title of book and student name / ____/5 / * Present to class / ____/5
Total points / ____/ 25 / Total points / ____/ 25 / Total points / ____/ 25

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