[FICTION READING RESPONSE]
Title of Book
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Name _______________________________
Overall Grade:________
Describe three ___________________________________________ in the
(Pick and record one in the space above: events, characters, or changes)
chart below. Support each of your descriptions with evidence from the text in
the second column.
Three _____________
(events, characters, or changes)
Evidence from the Text
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Section Grade: ________________
[FICTION READING RESPONSE]
Title of Book
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Explain how ________________________’s feelings change toward
(character from your story)
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(another character, a place, or thing from your story)
Support your answer with important details from the story.
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Section Grade: ________________
[FICTION READING RESPONSE]
Title of Book
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Character Traits (page 1 of 2)
Choose a character from the story. Which of the following words describe the
personality of this character? Highlight the 5 character traits that best describe
a character in the story. Then, provide evidence from the story supports your
inference.
Book __________________________________________________________
Character ______________________________________________________
humble
brave
courageous
serious
funny
humorous
sad
resourceful
stubborn
loyal
gullible
caring
carefree
selfish
unselfish
generous
self-confident
respectful
considerate
imaginative
inventive
creative
independent
successful
responsible
helpful
dreamer
happy
disagreeable
conceited
leader
demanding
bossy
gentle
loving
proud
wild
messy
neat
joyful
cooperative
lovable
ambitious
quiet
curious
witty
bold
patriotic
fun-loving
energetic
cheerful
thoughtful
calm
rude
mean
daring
dainty
busy
lazy
honest
mischievous
friendly
adventurous
hard-working
timid
shy
determined
intelligent
studious
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Section Grade: ________________
[FICTION READING RESPONSE]
Title of Book
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Character Traits (page 2 of 2)
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Section Grade: ________________
[FICTION READING RESPONSE]
Title of Book
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1. Character Trait - ________________________
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Evidence ____________________________________________________
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2. Character Trait - ________________________
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Evidence ____________________________________________________
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3. Character Trait - ________________________
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Evidence ____________________________________________________
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4. Character Trait - ________________________
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Evidence ____________________________________________________
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5. Character Trait - ________________________
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Evidence ____________________________________________________
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Section Grade: ________________
[FICTION READING RESPONSE]
Title of Book
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Compare the Important Characters in the Story
What do they have in common? What makes them different?
6
Section Grade: ________________
[FICTION READING RESPONSE]
Title of Book
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Reactions to the Story
Choose five events from the story. Describe each event. Then, describe your
reaction to each event.
Some Ideas for Reactions…
How did it make you feel? Did it surprise you or change the way you feel about a character?
Event
Personal Reactions
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Section Grade: ________________
[FICTION READING RESPONSE]
Title of Book
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Cause and Effect Chart
Cause
Cause
Cause
Event
Effect
Effect
Effect
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Section Grade: ________________
[FICTION READING RESPONSE]
Title of Book
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Storyboard Sketching – Draw the important events in the story. Include a caption describing
what is happening in your drawings.
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Section Grade: ________________
Fiction Reading Response
Theme
In fiction, the theme is not presented directly to you. You must infer it from the
characters, action, and setting that make up the story. In other words, you must
figure out the theme for yourself. Below are ten common themes in fiction.
Good versus evil
Friendship is important
Family is important
Overcoming adversity
Honesty is the best policy
Love conquers all
Be yourself
Sacrifice and hard work pay off
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What is the theme of the story you read? It may be one of the ones above or something else
entirely. Provide your rationale with at least three pieces of evidence to support your claim.
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Section Grade: ________________
Fiction Reading Response
Favorite Scene
Draw your favorite scene from the book. Be sure to explain what is happening in
the scene you are drawing, as well as the reason you selected it.
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Section Grade: ________________