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small medium large Book prompts Making personal Connections (ELA ľ -B5 , ELA ľ -B6 , ELA ľ -B7 ( ELA-5/8 B4) 1 What did the story remind you of? 2 Tell about at least one connection that you can make personally with the character of story. Do you have some shared interest, feeling, or experience? Are you alike or different from one of the characters? 3 What kind of reader would like this book? 4 Is there any character in this story/book like you? How is this character like you? 5 Is there a character in this book who would make a good friend? 6 Compare at least two characters to yourself, your family, or your friends. 7 Compare a character in this book to a character in another book or movie. How are they alike? How are they different? Identifying Important Elements ( ELA 5/8 B7, ELA ľ -B4, ELA ľ -B9 8 What are one or two of the most important ideas from the story? 9 What was the author trying to tell you in this story? 10 What do you think was the most important or interesting part of this story? Tell why you think as you do. 11 Who do you think was the most important character? Why was this character important? 12 As you get into your novel, you should get to know the main character. Describe the person physically, but also give examples of how he or she feels what he or she does. 13 Choose a character of the book who is important, but not the main character Describe this person, explain the relationship to the main character, and tell why he or she is important to the story. 14 What surprised you in the story? Why was that a surprise? What did you expect? 15 If you were going to make a movie out of the book what parts would you show and who would play the parts? 16 Interview a character from the story as though you were a news reporter.. (Expressing Feelings about the story (ELA-5/8-B10) 17 How did the story make your feel? Tell what parts made you feel this way. 18 Would you recommend this book to others? Why or why not? 19 Would you read another book by this same author? Why or why not? 20 What was going through your mind as you read this story? 21 What was your favorite part of this story? Why is that your favorite? 22 What character did you like best or least? Why? 23 Did your feelings change as you read this story? How? Noticing The Author’s Craft (ELA-5/8 – A3, B6) 24 If the author of this book were in our classroom right now what would you say or ask that person.? 25 If you could change this book how would you change it? 26 Is anything in this book strange or weird? Why do you think the author put that in the story? 27 Did the author write this book in a special way? (for example, lots of visual images, flashbacks, told in the first person) Do you think that made the story better? 28 If you could add a character to the book who would it be and how would it help the main theme? 29 Student designed prompt. (Check with your teacher first. 30 Are there any technical features in the novel that you find interesting? Explain why you think so. (Greg's prompt) 31 What do you think the climax of the story is? Explain why you think so. (Felicia's prompt) Note- If you invent a prompt that you wish to add to this list please check with your teacher. ============================================================================ Grading Rubric score / Descriptor 4/ The chosen prompt is thoroughly discussed with thoughtful insights described. Title, author, page numbers and date read are given. 3/ More than five complete sentences addressing the chosen prompt are neatly and clearly written, showing evidence of student thinking. Title, page numbers and date read are given. 2/ Five complete sentences that discuss the prompt are neatly and clearly written. Title and page numbers are given. 1/ Sentences are attempted, but are not complete and/or on topic, or they are not readable, or the prompt has been addressed once before while some prompts are still open.
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