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DAY
1
1. Write down the title of the book and the author's
name. What does the title tell you about the story?
2. When and where does your story take place?
3. What type of book are you reading (fantasy, fiction,
realistic fiction, nonfiction, biography, autobiography,
etc.)?
DAY
2
1. Write down some facts about your story (at least
5).
Next to each fact write your opinion (what you
think) about the fact.
2. Describe an important event that has happened, Why did
this happen? What happened next?
3. Choose a new word from what you have read. Find out
what the word means by:
A. Reading the whole page and using the context
of the word.
B. Finding the word in a dictionary.
Write an original sentence with your new word.
DAY
3
1. Write down 5 events/things that happened in your story
(number them in order). Use context clues / words / phrases
("first", "next", "then" and "last").
2. What does the main character think is important? What
does he/she think about it? What event or person caused the
character to feel that way or do that?
3. Choose a new word from what you have read. Find out
what the word means by:
A. Reading the whole page and using the context
of the word.
B. Finding the word in a dictionary.
Write an original sentence with your new word.
DAY
4
1. Choose two characters. How are they alike? How are
they different? What problems do the two characters have
that are the same? How are their feelings the same? How are
they different?
2. In one sentence, tell why the author is writing the
story you are reading. Then explain how you know this.
3. Choose a new word from what you have read. Find out
what the word means by:
A. Reading the whole page and using the context
of the word.
B. Finding the word in a dictionary.
Write an original sentence with your new word.
DAY
5
1. Describe something a character did. Then explain why
he/she did it. What might your character have been
thinking?
2. Find a situation or problem from the your story that
is similar to one that you have experienced. Explain your
similar situation or problem and tell how you solved it?
3. Choose a new word from what you have read. Find out
what the word means by:
A. Reading the whole page and using the context
of the word.
B. Finding the word in a dictionary.
Write an original sentence with your new word.
DAY
6
1. Before Reading: Write down what you think will happen
next. List clues that helped you make your guess.
After Reading: Tell what happened and see if you are
correct!
2. Choose a new word from what you have read. Find out
what the word means by:
A. Reading the whole page and using the context
of the word.
B. Finding the word in a dictionary.
Write an original sentence with your new word.
DAY
7
1. Draw a picture of your favorite character. Tell as
much as you can about what kind of person he/she is. List
things he or she did. Would you like to have this character
as a friend? Why or why not?
2. Describe an important event in your story. Why did
this happen? What happened next?
3. Choose a new word from what you have read. Find out
what the word means by:
A. Reading the whole page and using the context
of the word.
B. Finding the word in a dictionary.
Write an original sentence with your new word.
DAY 8
Repeat Day
3
DAY 9
Repeat Day
4
DAY 10
Repeat Day
5
DAY 11
Repeat Day
6
DAY 12
Repeat Day
7
LAST
DAY
END OF BOOK
1. If the story continued, what do you think might
happen? Why?
2. How did the main character change from the beginning
of the book to the end?
3. Did you like the way the story ended? Why or Why
not?
4. What events or characters in the story surprised
you?
5. What does the story you have read have in common with
other stories (setting, plot, characters, ending)?
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