5-9 th Character Analysis Prediction Interpretation Literary Terms and MORE

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1 5-9 th Character Analysis Prediction Interpretation Literary Terms and MORE

2 MENU of 50+ READING RESPONSES Thank you for purchasing this product. The original purchaser of this document is granted permission to reproduce the pages in needed quantities for the purchaser's classroom only. Minor editing is allowed; the document remains under copyright even when edited. Duplication for other classes or by other teachers or for use in wide distribution as within a school district or on the internet in any form is strictly forbidden. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Created by Debbi Kapp Copyright 2013 Debbi Kapp All rights reserved by author. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. Special Thanks to: Jason s Online Classroom ( Classroom) Clip Art Sample #1 borders amsgoodwin

3 MENU of READING RESPONSES You will respond to an assigned number of chapters in the novel. to the assigned section, not the whole book. Respond only Your response must be approximately 200 words. (This set of instructions is about 225 words in length; also see the sample on the last page.) You may need to complete more than one response to meet the length requirement. In addition to length, you will be graded on quality and depth of thinking. Your responses must show effort and thought. Please see your teacher for extra explanation, suggestions, examples, or to take the response in a different direction, or to create your own response. Keep in mind that you are not limited to the examples in the response and can adapt or modify an entry to fit the chapters. Feel free to add your opinion or illustrations to any response. Use your own notebook paper, with a separate paper for each response. Write your name, teacher, class/period, and date in the upper left corner. Add the response number, chapters, entry title(s), book title, and author. Include page numbers for quotes with MLA in-text citation format. Typed or pen and include the word count. See the Sample. Check off each response choice that you complete. You must choose a different response each time. A Acrostic Pick the name of a major character, place name, or other type of name which has an important role in these chapters. Write each letter vertically (down the paper). Each letter begins the first word of a statement related to the chapters. Express a variety of thoughts, such as connection, prediction, main idea, character s personality. Minimum 10 statements; you may need more than one statement per letter for a shorter name. After Effect What were your thoughts when you finished these chapters and reflected on what you read? Why did you enjoy it (or not)? Did you want to keep reading and why? What did you want to find out?

4 Art Connection Connect a theme, a character, a plot event, or the setting to architecture, a painting, drawing, sculpture, or other form of visual art by a published artist. Explain how the art represents or reminds you of the book. Include the title, artist, and an illustration. B BIO POEMS Write bio poems for several characters. Follow this formula for each separate poem. First line-----first name Second line----3 adjectives that describe that character Third line----lover of (can be a person or other favorite thing) Fourth line----who fears Fifth line----who would like to Sixth line----son/daughter of (or other relationship) Seventh line----resident of Eighth line------last Name C Casting Call Describe a character (including appearance, personality, and role in these chapters). Recommend an actor if this novel became a movie and explain why he/she would be a great choice. Compare this role to other roles the actor has played. Include an illustration of the actor if possible. If this book has already been made into a movie, recommend a different actor. Cause Effect Chart List at least 5 events from the chapters in a column. Next to each event, draw an arrow. Next to the arrow in a second column, list the matching effect, result, or outcome which each event caused. Example: Character Change A character may face various challenges or events that cause a change in attitude, personality, opinion, actions, or beliefs. Describe the character in the beginning of these chapters (or the beginning of the book) and how he/she is different in one or more of those areas at the end of the chapters. Character Interview List a minimum of 5 questions you would ask a character from this section of the book and create answers to the questions. You must include at least two Why questions.

5 Character Web Create a web with a character s name in the middle and the chapters. On each of 6 arms of the web, write the following underlined key words: relationship (with another character tell who), mood (how the character feels in the chapters), says (what the character says in the chapters), thoughts (what the character thinks in the chapters), actions (what the character does in the chapters), traits (adjectives which describe the character in these chapters, such as brave, smart, strong use the thoughts, feelings, and actions for ideas). In a bubble at the end of each arm, fill in the details given in the parentheses. Comic Strip or Graphic Novel Illustrate the main events of these chapters as a comic strip or several pages in a graphic novel. Crossword Puzzle Arrange key words from the chapters into a crossword puzzle form, joining words with common letters and numbering each word. Key words could be a names (Matt), places (Cleveland), objects (piano), verbs (running), nouns (clone), adjectives (strange). Write a fill-in- the-blank statement for each key word under the puzzle in 2 columns, Down and Across, numbered to match the key word in the puzzle which goes in the blank. Example: Down: 12 Ardwin has a crush on Skye. (the word which goes in the puzzle, on the 12 Down line, is secret) Your puzzle may be shared with other students! Cultural or Historical Travelogue If this book is about a different culture, country, or time period, describe what you are learning about customs, traditions, dress, food, language, etc., as shown in these chapters and your reaction. You could write it like an article in a travel magazine or brochure. D Day in the Life Pretend that you can trade places with or spend a day with one of the story characters in the setting of the chapters. Explain which character you choose. What would you do together for the day or what would your day be like if you traded places? Diary Write diary entries as if you were a character in the book. Briefly summarize what is happening, but focus on your feelings in reaction to events, other characters, or challenges. Read between the lines and interpret what could be going on the character s thoughts that are not directly stated based on what you know about the character.

6 E Editorial or Letter to the Editor Is there something in these chapters which is controversial that people could debate or argue over? Or something which you would protest about, have a strong opinion about, or feel should be changed? Write a newspaper editorial or a letter to the editor of a newspaper explaining your opinion about an issue raised in these chapters. Suggest action. F Figurative Language Copy and identify examples of as many types of figurative language as possible in the chapters, for example: simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, onomatopoeia, etc. Five Senses Imagery Chart Create a 5 row chart with examples of how each sense is demonstrated in these chapters. Provide quotes or brief summaries. The chart headings are underlined. What are some of the sights described? What are some of the sounds described? Any examples of onomatopoeia? What textures or how things feel to the touch are described? Any smells described? Any tastes described? You can also explain what sensory images the chapters suggest to you that were not directly described. For example: When ate when, I smelled and tasted. When came in the house and saw, if I put my hand on it, it would feel. Free Choice Create an idea for your own type of response to these chapters, perhaps something you have done before. Present it to the teacher and get it approved. G Gameboard Draw a winding path on your paper, divided into spaces. Every few spaces, write an event from these chapters, moving from start to finish. If it is a good thing, create a positive result, such as move forward 2 spaces or something creative, like win $100. For example, You cut your feet badly on broken glass, go to the hospital and lose a turn In the blank spaces between events, draw symbols or objects which represent what is happening or the settings. The positives and negatives could be related to the plot.

7 H Help! Write a question to an advice columnist from one of the characters asking what should be done about an internal or external conflict, a problem,or a decision which needs to be made. Write an answer which summarizes and uses the resolution in the book OR make your own suggestion which does not follow the book and explain why it would be better. I Important or Interesting Event Summarize an event, explain why it stands out for you, what you would tell the author, characters, or a friend about it, and what questions you might ask about this event. Invention Create an invention which would help the characters in this part of the book in some way. Describe its parts, function, and purpose. Include a sketch. J Jacket (book cover) Draw your own idea for a book jacket (cover) for this part of the book with a title created for these chapters, the author s name, an illustration of a scene from this part, and a blurb at the bottom (a short summary of this part which would interest a reader in buying this book). Include a praise phrase, such as Delightful and hilarious New York Times Bestseller. K Kudos (praise) Which character(s) would you give kudos to? Imagine you are the Emcee (Master of Ceremonies) at the Kudos Awards Ceremony. Write a speech you would deliver welcoming the audience to the ceremony, giving the character s name(s), the title of the specific award(s) (such as Gold Medal for Bravery), and explaining why the character is winning the award. Include the definition of kudos. Or you can give the intro and then introduce a celebrity who would present the award and explain the reason. Everything should be based on something that happened in the chapters.

8 L Letter -- Dear Author or Dear Character Write a letter to the author or a character and give your opinion of the plot of these chapters (interesting? boring? realistic?), your favorite characters, and other reactions to these chapters. Is there a character you admire or despise? Include any questions, such as what confused you, why something happened, etc. Literary Connection Connect a theme, character, plot event, or setting to a famous saying or proverb, poem, play, short story, or another novel. Explain how it represents or reminds you of the book. Include the author and title, or any information you can find about the origin of a saying or proverb. Literary Terms Answer at least 6 of these questions about the chapters. Define each term in your answer. What is the genre of this book? Who is the protagonist in these chapters? Why? Who is an antagonist in these chapters? To who? Why? What is the point of view 1 st or 3 rd person? Give an example sentence from the chapters. How does something in these chapters foreshadow what will happen? What is the climax of these chapters? What is an internal or external conflict in these chapters? Identify which type and explain. What is a symbol in the chapters and what does it represent? Is there a plot twist? What is the mood in these chapters? M Map This can NOT be already illustrated in the book. Draw a map of any setting mentioned in the chapters, such as a town or house, with a brief explanation about what takes place there. Label the parts and include a map key. Media Connection Connect a theme, character, plot event, or setting to a song, cartoon, movie, TV program, ad, article, video, etc. Include the title and explain how it represents or reminds you of this. (This is NOT about a movie based on the book it is a different movie which reminds you of something similar in these chapters.)

9 Movie Comparison Alert: Possible Spoiler If your book has been made into a movie (and you don t mind finding out the ending), watch the movie and look for the part which you read. Explain if the movie portrayal of these chapters is the same or has differences. Give your opinion and reaction to that part of the movie. N News or Historical Connection Connect an event from these chapters with a situation in the news, current or recent past. It can also be an historical event in the past. Give the details and tell how it is similar or possibly different. Newspaper Article Create a headline about major event in these chapters and write a story telling the 5Ws (who, what, where, when, why or how). Include a few quotes as if you are a reporter interviewing a character(s). O Opinion What are you thinking and feeling after finishing these chapters? Is your reaction positive or negative? Why? P Poem, Song Lyrics or Prose to Poem Write your own original poem or song lyrics which relates to the plot and/or message of this book. It can rhyme or be free verse, haiku, concrete, or any kind you want. OR Find a vivid description or action that you think is poetic. Rewrite it. Leave out words or skip a sentence or two, but arrange it to create a poem. Postcards Design the front and back of a postcards. Include a postmark with the location, date, and time. You can choose who to address it to another character, yourself, a friend, etc. The message is related to the plot of these chapters and is signed by the character sending the card. If you do more than one, they can be from different characters (or the same character) about different parts of the chapters or different points of view of the same event.

10 Q Questions YOU Create Imagine you are a teacher creating questions for your classmates to answer. List the questions and ANSWER them. You must include the following 10 questions: 1. Who? 2. What? 3. When? 4. Where? 5. Why? 6. How? 7. Right There a question with the answer stated right in the story 8. Author and Me a question with an answer that comes from your own experiences and extra knowledge 9. Think and Search a question with an answer that includes information from more than one part of the chapters. An example would be, How does (name) change from chapter 10 to chapter 15? 10. Reading Between the Lines a question with an answer that is not directly stated, but is inferred. For example, How do you think feels when happens? Warning: Your teacher may think your questions are good enough to steal for a test! R Rainbow of Emotions Draw 3 arcs, creating 4 sections, taking up an entire sheet of plain paper. LIGHTLY write Red, Yellow, Blue, and one of your choice one in the corner of each arc in pencil. IN INK, from the beginning through this part of the story, write descriptive phrases of the situations and moods in the color area which you think best fits those emotions. You need at least 2-3 phrases in each arc. Erase the color words and shade around the phrases with that color. Recommendation Letter Who would enjoy reading these chapters and why? Write your recommendation as a friendly letter. You can recommend it to a specific person by name or make a general recommendation (for example, Dear _your school Students or Dear Animal Lovers). Give reasons and examples from the chapters to support your opinion. Research Find out more about something related to the chapters. Write a summary of the information in your own words. Include the connection to the book. Be sure to give information about the source of the information, such as a website URL, title and author of a book or article.

11 Reading Between the Lines Find sentences from the text that sparked an idea in your head without being directly stated (making an inference). This could be a prediction, insight about a character, an understanding related to your own life, etc. Write the exact sentence from the text and explain what you inferred and why you inferred this. Use quotations marks to identify your direct quote from the text. S Scrapbook Page Create a scrapbook page with souvenirs, mementoes, drawings of objects, sketches of photos, etc. which a character would make about the chapters or events. Script Straight or Parody Rewrite these chapters as a script for a stage play, TV program, or movie. It can summarize all of these chapters or you can choose a scene from the chapters. Create a title, list of characters, stage directions and dialogue look at a play in your literature textbook as an example. It can be like the chapters in plot, mood, and setting OR it can be a spoof (a humorous take off or parody of the chapters) which pokes fun, like a Saturday Night Live skit. Self-Reflection What do these chapters make you think about your own life, personality, problems, goals, dreams? Did it cause any change in how you think about something -- your attitude, opinion, belief? Setting Describe the setting of these chapters (time and place) in detail. Include a few quotes, but summarize most of it. Tell why you like it or dislike it. Does it remind of any other place, real or fictional? What feeling or mood do the author s descriptions of the setting give you? How does the lifestyle compare with yours? You can include an illustration of any setting described in these chapters which you draw or you can find a picture which is similar. If the setting changes during the chapters, pick one location/time. Suitcase, Briefcase, Purse, or Backpack Draw one of these personal containers (or something else which fits a character in these chapters) and write the character s name and address on an attached name tag. (You can make up unknown parts of the address). Fill it with things the character would take on a trip or need for a day. They can be actual items mentioned in the chapters or things you believe they would need or enjoy. They might even be non-physical, such as courage or patience, and you will have to think how to illustrate those. On the side, list the

12 contents and reasons the character would want or need these items. The things that are packed have to relate to the character and events from the chapters. T Talking Heads Draw a picture of a character s head with a thought bubble. Label the character. Explain what the character is thinking and feeling at a point in these chapters. Read between the lines and interpret what could be going on in the character s thoughts that are not directly stated based on what you already know about the character. Write a summary below the sketch explaining the event and your behind the thoughts. OR Draw two heads with dialogue bubbles. Label each character. Create imaginary dialogue that is NOT in these chapters, but you think they could say to each other, would like to say or should say to each other from reading between the lines. Text Messaging Draw a series of squares representing cell screens and write text messages from one character to another. You can use texting language. Be sure it is clear which part of the book the messages are about summarize what is happening. Themes Examples of a few common types of literary themes or author s life messages are friendship, love, survival, family, ambition, change, beauty, trust, betrayal, perseverance, suffering, freedom, happiness, fear, prejudice, loneliness, duty, courage, loyalty, jealousy. What is one or more themes you think the author is exploring in these chapters and what is a message that you get about this theme? Travel Brochure Illustrate and advertise the "world" of your novel. TV Program Could the characters, setting, or events of these chapters be featured in some way on a television program, such as a cooking, fashion, home, travel, gardening, or talk show or sitcom? For example, could a character appear with Rachael Ray and help her prepare foods mentioned in the chapters? Describe these chapters being featured on an actual, real show OR create your own idea for a show about these chapters. Give the title, star(s), and description. U Understanding AHA! Describe a part of the chapters when something suddenly becomes clear about the plot, a character, or the meaning. This is a point where you thought, AHA! Now I understand or OH! I get it! or Hmmm, I just realized.

13 V Venn Diagram Likenesses and Differences Draw a Venn Diagram. Choose two characters, or a character and yourself, or a character and someone you know, or a character and another character in a different book or movie. Show how they are alike and in what ways they are different in aspects such as appearance, personality, actions/reactions, beliefs. Vocabulary that is NEW to You Create a chart for words that are new to you in the selection. Include: word, page #, sentence, 1 st guess (what you thought the word might mean from context clues), definition (must fit the sentence). W Want Ad Create a want ad which one of the characters would place in the classified ads section of a newspaper. It could be an ad for any of these categories: For Sale, Employment (someone a character wants to hire), Services (a skill or talent the character has to offer), Real Estate, Animals, Lost or Found, Vehicles or create your own. Look at examples of real ads for language and ideas. Draw a box for the ad. Below the box, briefly explain the ad. Wanted Poster Create an FBI Most Wanted Poster for a character in one of the chapters. Include the reason he/she is wanted, where last seen (the setting), a sketch with a physical description matching the book, an amount for the reward, etc. WOW! Describe a part which shocked, amazed, or took you by surprise and explain your reaction. X excerpt Copy a short, descriptive excerpt (selection) which shows the author s writing style. Describe how it paints a vivid picture, captures your attention, or surprises you with fresh and different language. Label examples of figurative language (such as simile).

14 Y YOU Could Learn from This Share a life lesson in these chapters which can be applied to someone else. What could someone other than you yourself learn from these chapters--a friend or someone you know, a family member, a celebrity, someone in the news? Name the person and explain the message and why it could apply to him or her. Z Zooming Ahead Summarize what is happening and predict what you think is going to happen next or at the end and explain the reasons for your prediction. (No fair if you already know -- this must be a prediction!) Leave space at the end of your entry and after you have read ahead or finished, come back and tell if you were correct or not. OR A character has come to you, a fortune teller, seeking knowledge of his/her future in your crystal ball. Predict what his/her life will be like in the next few years after these chapters. You could include setting, people, activities, etc. S A M P L E R E S P O N S E Suzy Q. Student Ms. T. Chur Language Arts 7/Period 2 Response #2 Character Change My Antonia by Willa Cather, Chapters 6-11 Jim has a negative opinion about immigrants in the first section of the novel. He doesn t understand why they came to America or have sympathy for the problems they experience. Antonia talks to him about how upset her dad is and misses his old life. Jim is mean and says, People who don t like this country ought to stay at home.we don t make them come here. (Cather 159) His opinion changes in the chapter, Hired Girls. He finally sees how hard life is for them and is shocked at the townspeople who think their daughters are better than the immigrant girls. He s angry and says the residents are stupid! He now respects the immigrants and would even rather be friends with them instead of some others. This is a big change and shows his new understanding that it is not easy to leave your old life to make a better one in the future for your family. He realizes that it s really hard to become part of an entirely new culture. This classic was written in 1918, but the issue of immigrants is alive today and many people feel how Jim felt before. Some change their ideas like he did. [200 words]

15 MENU of READING RESPONSES Evaluation Name + = Excellent/Satisfactory = Needs Improvement Blank = Missing Requirement Approximately 200 words minimum; includes word count Typed or pen; neat and legible Heading: name, class/period, date Number of this response, chapters, entry title(s), book title, author Ideas, Content, Organization: clear and specific; logical sequence Voice: sincere, appropriate, sense of audience Word Choice: descriptive and interesting Fluency: Variety of sentences which flow Conventions: proofread, few grammar or spelling errors Handed in on time Overall is a quality effort that shows thought MENU of READING RESPONSES Evaluation Name + = Excellent/Satisfactory = Needs Improvement Blank = Missing Requirement Approximately 200 words minimum; includes word count Typed or pen; neat and legible Heading: name, class/period, date Number of this response, chapters, entry title(s), book title, author Ideas, Content, Organization: clear and specific; logical sequence Voice: sincere, appropriate, sense of audience Word Choice: descriptive and interesting Fluency: Variety of sentences which flow Conventions: proofread, few grammar or spelling errors Handed in on time Overall is a quality effort that shows thought

16 To the Teacher: A great menu that offers variety for a whole class novel, for extracurricular reading, or for small groups/individuals reading different titles. It is designed to be used for shorter (200 word) responses to chapters or sections; useful for a reading response log. You can decide if you would like students to divide the book into half, thirds, or quarters for response points. I would use this handout for one or more responses and other favorites in my file or content specific comprehension questions for others. If they use the handout multiple times for one novel, you could score the first response and return their response papers for students to use again for a second response. A second column is provided on the half-page Evaluation checklist if you would like to use it more than once. I liked this option so students could aim for improvement in check-marked areas. If you would like students to develop a longer response that is more than 200 words, you can have students edit the instructions on length. It could also be used as a final response for a short story. Students will enjoy the fun choices and you will appreciate that the responses require reflection and have literary value, including plot summary, personal connections, character analysis, comprehension skills, and more. You might have students keep this handout throughout the year to use over and over, choosing different responses, or ask students to return their copies to distribute again during a different term. In that case, students could keep it clean and not check off responses they choose but perhaps keep track through a portfolio. I hope you and your students enjoy this product. Look for other reading response ideas and freebies in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store: If you are satisfied with this lesson, please leave a comment and rating and consider becoming a Follower of mine! Thank you again for your purchase! Debbi Copyright 2013 Debbi Kapp All rights reserved by author. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited.