Biography or Autobiography Reading Packet
Name
Period
Date
Book Title
Author
# of Pages
Directions:
1. Complete the Vocabulary Squares and Reading Log while you read
2. Complete the Extended Response Question after you are finished reading
3. You MUST be finished reading your book no later than Friday, February 8.
4. This entire packet must be completed and turned in, along with your library
notecards by Monday, February 11.
DURING READING: Vocabulary Squares
_________ L.7.4.a Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a
sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
_________ L.7.4.c Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both
print and digital, to clarify its precise meaning
_________ L.7.4.c Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both
print and digital, to find its part of speech
Directions: Find 4 unknown or unfamiliar words in your book and fill out a vocabulary square for each.
Word:
Your Guess (using context
clues):
Word:
Your Guess (using context clues):
Synonym (word that means
the same):
Definition (should match the
word’s use in your book):
Synonym (word that means
the same):
Definition (should match the
word’s use in your book):
Antonym (word that means
the opposite):
Antonym (word that means
the opposite):
Part of Speech (noun, verb,
adjective, etc.):
Part of Speech (noun, verb,
adjective, etc.):
Sentence in which you found it:
Sentence in which you found it:
Word:
Your Guess (using context
clues):
Word:
Your Guess (using context clues):
Synonym (word that means
the same):
Definition (should match the
word’s use in your book):
Synonym (word that means
the same):
Definition (should match the
word’s use in your book):
Antonym (word that means
the opposite):
Antonym (word that means
the opposite):
Part of Speech (noun, verb,
adjective, etc.):
Sentence in which you found it:
Part of Speech (noun, verb,
adjective, etc.):
Sentence in which you found it:
Directions: Complete the following tasks on the back of this page.
1) For all FOUR of the words, create a sentence using the word accurately.
2) For TWO of the words, explain how the context (the sentence or paragraph where you found the unknown
word) would have helped you understand the word without using the dictionary.
3) For ONE of the words, compare and contrast the word with its synonym. How are these two words different?
How are they alike?
DURING READING: Reading Log
__________ RI.7.2 Provide an objective summary of the text.
Directions: While you are reading your book, stop every 10 pages to summarize what you have read in 4-5
complete sentences. If you are reading a book over 300 pages, you may stop every 20 pages. If you are
reading a book under 70 pages, you must stop every 5 pages. Remember, a summary should begin with the
main idea of the section, three or more juicy details that support that main idea, and a filling conclusion
that wraps it up.
Page
Numbers
SUMMARY: 4-5 complete sentences
*If your book is longer, continue the reading log on your own sheet of paper or on the back.
AFTER READING: Extended Response Question
__________ W.7.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and
convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization,
and analysis of relevant content.
Directions: After reading your biography or autobiography, respond to the
extended response question below by going APE on it:
Answer the question, beginning by restating part of the question
Prove your answer with specific evidence and examples from the text
Extend, explain, or elaborate on the evidence from the text and how it
answers the question.
 Explain how this individual used words and actions to demonstrate
perseverance in his/her life
 Provide specific examples/details from the text to support your
response
 Utilize library notecards to complete your response.
 Must be at least three paragraphs
 May be typed or hand written