Independent Reading Activities

Independent Reading Exercises to Demonstrate Comprehension! Choose one for each book you've read to gain "page credit" toward your reading goal.... If you have read "like, a BILLION books...": Only do exercises for the ones you need to gain page credit to reach or exceed your goal. ** YOU CAN ALSO CREATE AN ORIGINAL PIECE OF WRITING BASED ON YOUR NOVEL - A DIARY ENTRY, LETTER FROM ONE CHARACTER TO ANOTHER - A POEM ABOUT THE CHARACTERS/PLOT - A "HIDDEN CHAPTER" - A NEW ENDING - A BOOK REVIEW - A LETTER TO THE AUTHOR - SO MANY POSSIBILITIES!!!


Found Poetry: Use the language of the author to craft a really great poem about the theme, character, conflict, or other part of the novel you have read.
Literary Letter: Write a letter to a friend, family, or teacher about the novel you have read.
The Soundtrack Project: Connect songs to major parts of your novel's plot.
The Glossary: Collect the great vocabulary found in your novel and define!
Literary Response Questions: Choose one to EXPLORE in a new piece of writing! Many choices.
Character Study: Investigate the different major characters of your novel.
Character Table: Keep a descriptive list of your major (and minor?) characters.
Process of Reading Sheet: A note-taking device for several attributes of your novel.
 
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