2013 7 th grade Summer Reading Response Chart Activity 1 Name Period Date Completed Title of Chosen Book Author Directions: Using the book, please fill in each box with complete and appropriate responses. Discuss the reason why you selected this text. Favorite and Least Favorite Characters Include a one-word description of each that reveals his/her characterization. Provide evidence from the story to support your Do not use physical descriptions; instead, use words that describe their character/personality, such as ambitious, fearless, depressed, etc. Then explain what you like /dislike about these two characters. Favorite Character : What do you like? Least Favorite Character: What do you dislike? Provide two examples of your favorite lines from the book. Explain why they are your favorites. Quote #1 Quote #2 1
What is the author s message to the reader? (Think about theme when answering this question) If you could change the title of this book, what would it be? Why? Complete this sentence: This books reminds me of... (Think about how something in your life it reminds you of and describe how/why) Do you appreciate the way the story ends? Yes/No? Explain. Shade in your Star Rating for this book and then complete the next question. Would you recommend this book to your peers to read? Yes/No? Why/Why not? 2
2013 7 th grade Summer Reading Response Chart Activity 1 Name Period Date Completed Title of Chosen Book Author Directions: Using the book, please fill in each box with complete and appropriate responses. Discuss the reason why you selected this text. Favorite and Least Favorite Characters Include a one-word description of each that reveals his/her characterization. Provide evidence from the story to support your Do not use physical descriptions; instead, use words that describe their character/personality, such as ambitious, fearless, depressed, etc. Then explain what you like /dislike about these two characters. Favorite Character : What do you like? Least Favorite Character: What do you dislike? Provide two examples of your favorite lines from the book. Explain why they are your favorites. Quote #1 Quote #2 3
What is the author s message to the reader? (Think about theme when answering this question) If you could change the title of this book, what would it be? Why? Complete this sentence: This books reminds me of... (Think about how something in your life it reminds you of and describe how/why) Do you appreciate the way the story ends? Yes/No? Explain. Shade in your Star Rating for this book and then complete the next question. Would you recommend this book to your peers to read? Yes/No? Why/Why not? 4
2013 Summer Activity 2 Try one of the following ideas to complete a fun and interesting summer reading activity based upon one of the books that you have read. Fun and Interesting Activities Book Report in a Bag, An Envelope or a Cereal Box Interview a Character Design a Movie Poster Create a Cast List for the Movie/TV Show Designer Challenge Description Select a container. Decorate the container to convey some of the major details, elements, or themes in the book. Inside the container include the following: 1. Questions: Write ten questions based upon the book. 2. Vocabulary: Create a ten-word glossary of unfamiliar words from the book 3. Give examples of similes, metaphors or personification used in the book Compose eight to ten questions to ask a main character in the book. Provide the character s response to each question. Remember your questions should provide information that shows you have read the book. Check out some of the poster on display at a local movie theater. Create one for your novel to encourage someone to attend. After selecting the actors/actresses that you would have play each of the characters, write a recommendation to the director that justifies each Design a room that a character from the book would have. Include an explanation why you have chosen each item and how it relates to the character. 5