Use this page for a new book
October __, 2011
Dear Mrs. Nowd (or Mrs. Bicchieri),
I am reading a book called by . The genre is
because . The main characters are . The setting is . The
problem, or conflict, is . So far, what has
happened in the plot is . I am using different reading strategies to
help me understand and enjoy this book.
The first strategy I am using is . An example of how I used (this
strategy) is on page . On this page, (what
happened in the book?) . . I
(this strategy) when I . This helped me to
understand/enjoy the book because .
Another strategy I am using is . An example of how I used (this
strategy) is on page . On this page, (what
happened in the book?) . . I
(this strategy) when I . This helped me to
understand/enjoy the book because .
A third strategy I am using is . An example of how I used
(this strategy) is on page . On this page,
(what happened in the
book?) . . I (this
strategy) when I . This helped me to
understand/enjoy the book because .
I am looking forward to reading more!
Your student,
___________
Use this page for a book you are still reading
October __, 2011
Dear Mrs. Nowd (or Mrs. Bicchieri),
I am still reading __ by . The big problem, or conflict, in this
book is . Since last week, a lot has happened. New characters
are . There are also some other smaller problems in the plot. What has
happened in the rising action is . I am still using different reading
strategies to help me understand and enjoy this book.
The first strategy I am using is . An example of how I used (this
strategy) is on page . On this page, (what happened in the
book?) .I (this strategy) when
I . This helped me to understand/enjoy the book because .
Another strategy I am using is . An example of how I used (this
strategy) is on page . On this page, (what happened in the
book?) . I (this strategy) when
I . This helped me to understand/enjoy the book because .
A third strategy I am using is . An example of how I used (this
strategy) is on page . On this page, (what happened in the
book?) . I (this strategy) when
I . This helped me to understand/enjoy the book because .
I am looking forward to reading more!
Your student,
