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"For the Love of Reading" Activities

POSTER November 9, Due November 12: Setting



Independent Reading

 * Menu: Independent Reading**

(Please choose one: you will hand these in over three installments)** Reflections: For each week, write a one-page reflection on your reading. Discuss your thoughts, connections, questions, and ideas about what you read. Summaries: For each chapter, write a short summary of what happened Study Guide: Create your own study guide, asking and answering level I and II questions as you read. Quotation Log: For each chapter, record a quotation you liked and explain why you liked it and how it ties into the bigger picture of your book.
 * Appetizers: Reading Guides

(Please choose two)** Quotation Analysis Choose two important quotations. Explain the context (what’s happening at this time in the book, why the events around this quotation are important to the book overall. Character Letters Write a letter from one character to another discussing an important issues or event in the book Big Ideas Think about three big ideas or themes your author may have been trying to portray in your book. Explain what these ideas are and share examples from the book that support you. Explain why you think these ideas are important and why you think the author chose to write about these ideas.
 * Side Dishes: Analysis