Literature Response Due Dates for 2008-2009

·         KEEP THIS DUE DATE IN YOUR HOMEWORK FOLDER FOR THE YEAR FOR IMPORTANT DUE DATES AND GENRES.

·         During the course of the year, you will read a variety of literature including different genres.  You will be expected to follow a “Book Talk” format after you have finished reading the literature.

 

Genre                                                                          Friday Due Dates                 

1. Newberry Award Winner                                         October 10^th               

2.  Mystery                                                                    December 12 ^th                        

3.  Biography                                                                  February 6 ^th

4. Fantasy or Science Fiction                                        April 17^th  

5. Historical Fiction/Realistic Fiction                              June 12^th   

* Great websites for book lists to help you choose a book by reading level and genre:

1. www.bookadventure.com,

2. www.booknutsreadingclub.com/Biographies_1.html

3. www.booknutsreadingclub.com/Contemporary_1.html

4.   www.booknutsreadingclub.com/Mystery_Suspense_1.html

5. www.booknutsreadingclub.com/Sci-fi_Fantasy_1.html

6. www.booknutsreadingclub.com/HistoricalFiction_1.html

7. www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/newberywinners/medalwinners.htm

The assignment criterion is as follows:

1.      Read a novel. (It should be at your reading level and must be a novel.)

2.      Ensure that you read the correct genre for each specific response.

3. Be sure to make notes while reading your novel in your Response to Reading Log.

3.     Complete the Five Paragraph Response to Literature Outline.

4.      Prepare a typed or cursive written 5 paragraph response that includes ALL the elements in the outline

Literature Response Reading Log Guide 

* While you are reading a novel, it is beneficial to keep a running summary log after reading each chapter

*Keeping a chapter by chapter summary log will provide you with an excellent reference when you begin to write your Literature Response.  

*Often times, the main ideas and events are forgotten by the end of the book, but when you keep a reading log; your memory will quickly be refreshed.   

*This is an extremely helpful reading comprehension tool that will become useful when it is time to create the written response portion of the assignment.  

*After reading each chapter write anywhere from 5 to 10 sentences summarizing the chapter focusing on the following story elements

         1.  Main events in the story, plot

         2.  Who are the main characters and how are they changing?

         3.  The problem and solution

         4.  The setting:  time and place

         5.  Events that reveal the title of the story

         6.  Genre of writing

         7.  Clues to predict what might happen next

         8.  Any direct quotes that are important to the story

         9.  Any overarching “themes” or lessons to be learned.

         10. If the novel is a mystery keep track of the suspects and clues revealed in the story.

         11.  Identify and keep track of newly learned vocabulary words.

         11.  Any other PERTINENT information.

 

Write a letter to the author.   Tell her what you enjoyed about the book.  Also, make suggestions about how she could improve the story.	Write a poem about a character or event in the story.  Then, explain the meaning of your poem.	Write a letter to a character in the book.  Be sure to tell him/her what you would or wouldn’t have done differently.   Let him know how you feel about his role in the book and the actions he took.
Draw a picture of your favorite part of the book.  Beneath the picture, write about the scene (why you chose it, why it is important to the story, etc.).	Compare & contrast two characters in the book.  Tell about their similarities & differences (including physical characteristics, personality traits, relationships with other characters, etc.).	Create a new ending for the book.  Be sure to tell a little about the original ending so readers can understand how your ending is different.
Write a song about the story or a character from the story.  You may use the tune from a popular song or create your own.	If the book were to continue, write the next chapter.  Will another problem arise?	Choose at least 5 “Golden Lines” from the book and tell why they are truly special.  Did they elicit a certain mood or vision while you read them?  Are they good uses of figurative language?
Rewrite the story as a picture book for a young child.	Draw a map detailing the various places in the book. Along with each location include a description of the major events that occurred there.	Summarize the story from a different character’s point of view (someone other than the main character).    Use first person.
Put one character from the book on trial.  If you were a judge what evidence from the story would you use to convict the character.	Design a travel brochure that would inform people about the place where the story takes place.  Include a heading,  a map, vivid description, things to do, interesting facts, or historical information.	Take an important scene from the story and write it as a play.  Choose a few students to help you perform your play.  Use props, costumes, etc.
Create a board game based on the story you have read.	Be tech. savvy and create a digital media presentation:  PowerPoint, charts/graphs, maps, timeline, etc.	Design your own reflection. Be sure to get teacher’s approval before beginning.