GLArts: Independent Reading Response

Due Friday March 21

• Choose an appropriate level book/story.
• Read it!

1. SUMMARIZE the plot and describe the characters:
• Describe the place and time of the setting (compare to ours).
• Describe the main character(s).
• Describe the problem or conflict the character(s) face in the story.
2. How are the main character's choices and personality similar and different from yours? (paragraph response with examples)
3. Choose five (5) challenging vocabulary words and complete a Frayer diagram for each one.
4. What message is the author presenting? (Explain and justify your answer with examples from the text in a paragraph response.)
5. What did you like best about the story? (Give examples and explain why)
• What did you like least about the story? (Again, give examples and explain your reasoning)