Choose a prompt from below. You can write or type your responses. Remember that you should always echo the prompt and add as much text evidence as you can.

• Why did you choose this book? How did you know it was a just right book?

• What is something that surprised you?

• Describe one of the characters and their character traits. Use examples from the text.

• Describe how the story would be different if told from the point of view from a different character.

• How did your character change throughout the story? Use examples from the text.

• If you could be a character from your story who would you be and why?

• Think about a decision a character made. Do you agree with their decision or would you have done something differently? Write what you have done.

• Describe the setting of the story (where/when). How did this contribute or impact the story?

• Reflect on the ending of the story. How did it make you feel? 

• Create a comic strip or graphic novel of your book or a section of it.

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• After you’ve finished a fiction text imagine you’re in charge of writing the sequel. What would happen next? Think about characters, setting, and plot.

• Describe a conflict in the book. How is it solved?

• Would you recommend this book to other students?  Why or why not?

• Would this book make a good movie?  Why or why not?

• Are you making any connections with this book? Characters, setting, problems?  Describe your connections.

• Why do you think the author chose the title of the book?  What other possible titles you would suggest?

• Write a different ending to the story.

• What are your thoughts/feelings about the author’s theme or message. 

• Think about a part of the book that shows good writing (description, action, dialogue, etc). Give an example and tell why you chose it.

• Write a book review of the story you read. ​