English 9H, MathewsQuarterly Independent Reading Assignment
Name ______
Quarterly Independent Reading Assignment
Over the course of the school year, you will be required to read eight books independently, two each quarter. After reading each selected book, you will complete a one-pager, which will be turned into Ms. Mathews on or before the assigned due date. Some class time will be provided for sustained silent reading, though you are expected to read your selection outside of class so that it is finished by the end of the quarter.
What is a one-pager?
- A one-pager is simply a one page reflection of the book you have read.
- It is a short assignment that should not take more than 30 minutes if you read the book.
Attached you will find eight one-pagers that will be completed throughout the school year. Each is slightly different and you will have the option of choosing the order in which you complete the reflections, but you may not repeat a prompt, so please plan accordingly.
All of the prompts are also on Ms. Mathews’ website, so you can access an electronic copy if you choose to do so.
Guidelines for choosing books:
- Choose titles from any genre, fiction or non-fiction.
- Make age-appropriate choices.
- The book needs to be at least 150 pages in length.
- Remember that this is an academic-based assignment, so book selections need to be appropriate.
Book Suggestions from Ms. Mathews:
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green / Harry Potter series by JK RowlingThe Book Thief by Marcus Zusak / Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky / Divergent series by Veronica Roth
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher / The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Cirque du Freak series by Darren Shan / Inheritance series by Christopher Paolini
The Uglies series by Scott Westerfield / The Maze Runner series by James Dashner
The Glass Castle by Jeanette Wells / The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie / Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins / Matched series by Ally Condie
The Quarterly Independent Reading Assignment is worth 50 points each quarter (25 points for each one-pager).
The due dates for each quarter are as follows:
- 1st Quarter: Monday, October 28th/Tuesday, October 29th
- 2nd Quarter: Thursday, January 16th/Friday, January 17th
- 3rd Quarter: Monday, March 24th/Tuesday, March 25th
- 4th Quarter: Thursday, June 5th/Friday, June 6th
You are more than welcome to turn in your one-pagers before the given due date.
Name ______One-Pager Option 1
English 9H, Period _____
Novel Title ______
Author ______
Number of Pages ______
Date Started ______Date Completed ______
Rating of Novel (1=lowest, 10=highest) ______
What is the author’s purpose of this novel?
Who is the intended audience of this novel? Explain how you know this/why you think this.
Choose five (5) of the following sentence starters and write a paragraph reflection for each. Each paragraph reflection needs to be at least seven (7) sentences each and include specific details from the novel that you read. Attach your reflections to this cover sheet.
- I noticed….
- I wonder….
- I was reminded of….
- I think….
- I was surprised that….
- I would like to know….
- I realized…..
- If I were…..
- The central issue(s) is/are…..
- One consequence of ______could be….
- If ______, then….
- I am not sure….
- Although it seems….
Academic Honesty
By signing below, I am indicating that the information on this page is accurate and I completed this assignment on my own:
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Name ______One-Pager Option 2
English 9H, Period _____
Novel Title ______
Author ______
Number of Pages ______
Date Started ______Date Completed ______
Rating of Novel (1=lowest, 10=highest) ______
What is the author’s purpose of this novel?
Who is the intended audience of this novel? Explain how you know this/why you think this.
Describe the character/person who changed the most from the beginning of the novel to the end of the novel. Explain the change and what caused it. This explanation needs to be at least fifteen (15) sentences and include specific details from the novel that you read. Attach additional paper if needed.
Academic Honesty
By signing below, I am indicating that the information on this page is accurate and I completed this assignment on my own:
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Name ______One-Pager Option 3
English 9H, Period _____
Novel Title ______
Author ______
Number of Pages ______
Date Started ______Date Completed ______
Rating of Novel (1=lowest, 10=highest) ______
What is the author’s purpose of this novel?
Who is the intended audience of this novel? Explain how you know this/why you think this.
Describe a minor character/person from the novel who had major importance. Explain both the character and the importance. This explanation needs to be at least fifteen (15) sentences and include specific details from the novel that you read. Attach additional paper if needed.
Academic Honesty
By signing below, I am indicating that the information on this page is accurate and I completed this assignment on my own:
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Name ______One-Pager Option 4
English 9H, Period _____
Novel Title ______
Author ______
Number of Pages ______
Date Started ______Date Completed ______
Rating of Novel (1=lowest, 10=highest) ______
What is the author’s purpose of this novel?
Who is the intended audience of this novel? Explain how you know this/why you think this.
Describe one major external conflict and one major internal conflict found in this novel. This explanation needs to be at least fifteen (15) sentences and include specific details from the novel that you read. Attach additional paper if needed.
Academic Honesty
By signing below, I am indicating that the information on this page is accurate and I completed this assignment on my own:
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Name ______One-Pager Option 5
English 9H, Period _____
Novel Title ______
Author ______
Number of Pages ______
Date Started ______Date Completed ______
Rating of Novel (1=lowest, 10=highest) ______
What is the author’s purpose of this novel?
Who is the intended audience of this novel? Explain how you know this/why you think this.
Above you rated this novel. Explain in detail why you gave this novel that score.This explanation needs to be at least fifteen (15) sentences and include specific details from the novel that you read. Attach additional paper if needed.
Academic Honesty
By signing below, I am indicating that the information on this page is accurate and I completed this assignment on my own:
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Name ______One-Pager Option 6
English 9H, Period _____
Novel Title ______
Author ______
Number of Pages ______
Date Started ______Date Completed ______
Rating of Novel (1=lowest, 10=highest) ______
What is the author’s purpose of this novel?
Who is the intended audience of this novel? Explain how you know this/why you think this.
Evaluate the ending of this novel. Considering how the book unfolded, is it an effective ending? Why/Why not? Your response needs to be at least fifteen (15) sentences and include specific details from the novel that you read. Attach additional paper if needed.
Academic Honesty
By signing below, I am indicating that the information on this page is accurate and I completed this assignment on my own:
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Name ______One-Pager Option 7
English 9H, Period _____
Novel Title ______
Author ______
Number of Pages ______
Date Started ______Date Completed ______
Rating of Novel (1=lowest, 10=highest) ______
What is the author’s purpose of this novel?
Who is the intended audience of this novel? Explain how you know this/why you think this.
If this novel had gone one more chapter, what do you think would have happened? This explanation needs to be at least fifteen (15) sentences and include specific details from the novel that you read. Attach additional paper if needed.
Academic Honesty
By signing below, I am indicating that the information on this page is accurate and I completed this assignment on my own:
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Name ______One-Pager Option 8
English 9H, Period _____
Novel Title ______
Author ______
Number of Pages ______
Date Started ______Date Completed ______
Rating of Novel (1=lowest, 10=highest) ______
What is the author’s purpose of this novel?
Who is the intended audience of this novel? Explain how you know this/why you think this.
Describe one moral or lesson that a modern reader might take away from this novel.Your explanation needs to be at least fifteen (15) sentences and include specific details from the novel that you read. Attach additional paper if needed.
Academic Honesty
By signing below, I am indicating that the information on this page is accurate and I completed this assignment on my own:
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