Name: ​____________________________
Book Title: ​___________________________
Author​:____________________________
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(Apply/Analyze)
(Design/Display)
Create a crossword puzzle with at least 20
terms. For each term in the puzzle,
provide a clue. The clue should be
detailed and provide a description to show
understanding of important elements of
literature (setting, plot events, characters,
conflict, theme). Provide an answer key
for your crossword puzzle.
(Visit ​http://www.puzzle-maker.com/CW/
and select the FREE option)
Compare and contrast the main character
in your novel to yourself. Your response
should be three paragraphs in length. The
first paragraph should explain how the
main character and you are similar. The
second paragraph should focus on the
main character’s traits, with specific
evidence from the novel. The third
paragraph should focus on YOUR
character traits.
Pretend you are a character in the novel.
Write a diary entry about what’s going on
in your life and how you feel. Include at
least three quotes from the book that
explain or support your diary entry. The
journal entry should be at least a
sixth-grade paragraph in length (topic
sentence, six details, concluding
sentence).
Design a travel brochure for the setting of
your book. Be specific! Include as many
details of the setting as possible (i.e.
Auggie’s neighborhood, his house, and his
school are the major settings in the novel).
Remember that a travel brochure should
be appealing and providing people with
information about the setting.
Make a “Top Ten Reasons for Reading this
Book” list. For each reason, you must
include justification. For example, if you
say “humor,” then include a funny quote
and explain how that demonstrates humor.
(If you dislike the novel, create a “Top Ten
Reasons for NOT Reading this Book” list!)
Invent a product that one of the main
characters in the story could have
benefitted from using. Explain how your
product works and explain why the
character needs it. Your explanation
should be at least one paragraph long.
Include a drawing of the product you
invented as well.
Pretend you are a character in the novel
writing to a newspaper column asking for
help with a problem you are facing in the
story. Explain the problem in detail,
including at least one quote from the text.
Then, write a response to the character,
offering advice to solve the problem. The
response should be one paragraph long.
Make a soundtrack for your book with at
least five songs that relate to your book.
For each song selection, include the
following information: the song title, the
artist, line(s) of lyrics that stand out to you,
and an explanation of why you chose the
song. Each explanation should be at least
three sentences in length.
Create a job application for the main
character in your novel. Create it from the
perspective of the character. Use
information from the text, but infer/create
the rest based on your understanding and
knowledge of the character. Include the
character’s name, age, and any
background information you think is
important. Then, write a paragraph
explaining why you selected this job for
your character.
Describe the conflicts that arose in the
novel. Then, explain how the author
resolved each one. Is there a better
solution to solving each problem than what
the character(s) did? If so, what is it?
Describe in detail. If not, why is each
solution the author chose the best possible
outcome?
Write a character bio-poem for a character
in your novel. Follow the template and
directions provided below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PA
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Design a new book jacket for the novel.
Make it visually appealing using color and
an interesting font. On the front, create a
new cover for the book. On the front inside
flap, include a summary of the novel. The
summary should be at least six sentences
long. On the back inside flap, include an
author biography. On the back, include
“reviews” praising the novel. Observe
other novel covers and backs to see what
should be included in your book jacket.
Choose a character from the novel and
draw a large shape that represents that
particular character (i.e. a spider’s web
representing Charlotte from Charlotte’s
Web). Fill the shape with words, phrases,
and quotes from the text that describe that
character. Underneath your drawing,
choose three words or phrases from your
representation and explain why they
represent your character. Each explanation
should be at least five sentences.
Create a plot diagram for your book.
Include the exposition, at least five rising
actions events, the climax, at least two
falling actions events, and the
resolution/denouement.
For an explanation of a plot diagram, visit
Transfer one of the characters in the novel
to a completely new setting (i.e. instead of
Auggie going to a school in present-day
New York, he is going to school in a galaxy
far, far away OR he is going to school in
the Wild West in the 1800s). You choose
the setting. Then, explain why or why not
that character would thrive in this new
setting. Write a sixth-grade paragraph and
use at least two quotes from the text to
justify your reasoning.
Create a character’s room. Choose a
character from the novel and design a
living room, bedroom, or kitchen, that
shows that character’s personality.
Underneath your drawing, include a quote
and an explanation of why you included
each of these particular items to represent
the character. Each explanation should be
at least three sentences in length.
http://sp.rpcs.org/faculty/TorresW/pdf/Elements
%20of%20a%20Plot%20Diagram%5D.pdf
For an online plot diagram template, visit
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/inte
ractives/plot-diagram/
Name: __________________________________________________
Q3: Reading Response Choice Board Rubric
Criteria
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Literary Understanding
The project shows a
thorough understanding of
the novel. It includes
several details about the
element of fiction required
for the reading response
chosen, which focus on one
of the elements of fiction.
The project shows a good
understanding of the novel.
Some details are provided
to show an understanding
of the elements of fiction for
the chosen reading
response.
The project demonstrates
some understanding of the
novel, but it is missing
details to show
understanding of one of the
elements of fiction for the
chosen reading response.
Lack of understanding of
the novel; the project does
not demonstrate an
understanding of any of the
five elements of fiction.
Reading response does not
show any understanding of
the novel at all.
Creativity / Neatness
The project reflects great
detail, time, and effort. It
creatively and neatly
displays information about
the book.
The project reflects time
and effort. There is
evidence of creative
thought. The information is
displayed neatly.
The project reflects some
time or effort. Handwriting
and/or visuals are not the
student’s best work.
The project appears thrown
together with little effort or
aesthetic appeal.
Attention to Directions
The student followed the
project directions perfectly.
All elements of the project
are included.
The student has most
elements stated in the
project directions.
The student has some of
the requirements stated in
the project directions.
The project does not meet
any of the requirements
stated in the directions.
G.U.M.
(Grammar /
Usage/
Mechanics)
No grammar or spelling
errors present in the
project; time was taken to
revise and proofread work
before turning in!
A few grammar and
spelling errors may have
been present, but they did
not take away from the
project.
Grammar and spelling took
away from the project and
left the reader feeling as if
they were reading a rough
draft.
Too many grammar and
spelling errors to make
reading easy; clearly, this
needed to be edited.
Presentation
Reading Response was
turned in on time.
Reading Response was
one day late.
Reading Response was
two days late.
Reading Response was
three or more days late.
Comments:
RESPONSE TOTAL:
+
AR POINTS:
FINAL GRADE :
X2=
/ 10
/ 50