Reading Requirements for ALL Quarters
Advanced Classes: 3 books
Standard Classes: 2 books
Due Dates for Each Quarter
Quarter 1: October 10, 2016
Quarter 2: December 12, 2016
Quarter 3: March 6, 2017
Quarter4: May 22, 2016
Each book write up counts as one test grade
Instructions
Each book must:
1. have a write up with 2 parts
2. be typed or hand-written in pen
The 2 Parts are to Incude:
1. Summary
2. Analytical Response
The Summary:
1. Identify the title and author of the book
2. Write a summary that includes at least 7-10 sentences
The Analytical Response:
1. Pick one of the choices below:
1. Plot: Create a plot diagram with the 5 stages of plot listed on it (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution). You may need to “freshen up” on plot stages and look up in our Literature book what each stage entails. Describes what happens in your book at each stage in the plot diagram.
2. Characterization: Tell the events of what happened in the book from a different character’s point of view. How would the story be different if there was a different narrator?
3. Theme: Write down the theme (message about life) of your book that you think the author wanted you to understand. Explain how you arrived at this theme and what conflicts your characters overcame to learn this lesson.
4. Mood, Style, Tone: Write down a passage from your book that conveys a certain mood, shows of the author’s writing style, or shows the author’s/speaker’s tone toward his/her subject. Identify the mood, style, or tone from the passage and explain how it conveys a certain mood, shows off the author’s writing style, or conveys a particular tone.
5. Figurative Language: Write down 10 examples from your book of similes, metaphors, and/or imagery.
Explain which of the three types of figurative language each quote is an example of and why.
6. If the main character of your book were an animal, what do you figure he or she would be? A proud peacock, a noble dolphin, a fiendish crocodile, a sneaky raccoon? Think about that character’s traits and personality, then tell how he or she is like the creature you chose. The ones listed are just examples. Pick any animal and explain fully.
(Please do not choose this one if the main character is an animal.)
7. You’re an ace reporter who’s just been handed a plum assignment: retell the plot of the book you just read in the form of a nonfiction newspaper article. Be sure to stick to the facts and include answers to these six key questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? When your article is complete, give it an attention grabbing headline (example: “Girl with 300-foot-long Hair Escapes Tower and Weds Local Prince” for Rapunzel).
8. A skillful writer takes advantage of the five senses to bring a story to life. For example, he or she might set a scene by describing the sweet sugary smell of a bakery or the squishy sensation of sticking one’s fingers into a big bowl of chocolate icing. Search through your book and collect 10 total sentences (not 10 per sense) that relate to the senses (sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing). Which sense is your favorite to read about in this book? Why?
9. Create a new title for your book. Explain your new title and how it applies to the story. Explain the differences between your title and the actual title. Some questions to consider: Why did the author choose their title? How could you convince the author to change it?
10. Create a new setting for your story and explain how that affects the characters. Pick a setting that will keep your story elements and remain true to the genre. Would the main character show more bravery or less? Would the minor characters be affected more or less?
Advanced Classes: 3 books
Standard Classes: 2 books
Due Dates for Each Quarter
Quarter 1: October 10, 2016
Quarter 2: December 12, 2016
Quarter 3: March 6, 2017
Quarter4: May 22, 2016
Each book write up counts as one test grade
Instructions
Each book must:
1. have a write up with 2 parts
2. be typed or hand-written in pen
The 2 Parts are to Incude:
1. Summary
2. Analytical Response
The Summary:
1. Identify the title and author of the book
2. Write a summary that includes at least 7-10 sentences
The Analytical Response:
1. Pick one of the choices below:
1. Plot: Create a plot diagram with the 5 stages of plot listed on it (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution). You may need to “freshen up” on plot stages and look up in our Literature book what each stage entails. Describes what happens in your book at each stage in the plot diagram.
2. Characterization: Tell the events of what happened in the book from a different character’s point of view. How would the story be different if there was a different narrator?
3. Theme: Write down the theme (message about life) of your book that you think the author wanted you to understand. Explain how you arrived at this theme and what conflicts your characters overcame to learn this lesson.
4. Mood, Style, Tone: Write down a passage from your book that conveys a certain mood, shows of the author’s writing style, or shows the author’s/speaker’s tone toward his/her subject. Identify the mood, style, or tone from the passage and explain how it conveys a certain mood, shows off the author’s writing style, or conveys a particular tone.
5. Figurative Language: Write down 10 examples from your book of similes, metaphors, and/or imagery.
Explain which of the three types of figurative language each quote is an example of and why.
6. If the main character of your book were an animal, what do you figure he or she would be? A proud peacock, a noble dolphin, a fiendish crocodile, a sneaky raccoon? Think about that character’s traits and personality, then tell how he or she is like the creature you chose. The ones listed are just examples. Pick any animal and explain fully.
(Please do not choose this one if the main character is an animal.)
7. You’re an ace reporter who’s just been handed a plum assignment: retell the plot of the book you just read in the form of a nonfiction newspaper article. Be sure to stick to the facts and include answers to these six key questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? When your article is complete, give it an attention grabbing headline (example: “Girl with 300-foot-long Hair Escapes Tower and Weds Local Prince” for Rapunzel).
8. A skillful writer takes advantage of the five senses to bring a story to life. For example, he or she might set a scene by describing the sweet sugary smell of a bakery or the squishy sensation of sticking one’s fingers into a big bowl of chocolate icing. Search through your book and collect 10 total sentences (not 10 per sense) that relate to the senses (sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing). Which sense is your favorite to read about in this book? Why?
9. Create a new title for your book. Explain your new title and how it applies to the story. Explain the differences between your title and the actual title. Some questions to consider: Why did the author choose their title? How could you convince the author to change it?
10. Create a new setting for your story and explain how that affects the characters. Pick a setting that will keep your story elements and remain true to the genre. Would the main character show more bravery or less? Would the minor characters be affected more or less?