Reading Journal #1

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Name: __________________

Period:__________________

Date: ___________________

Reading Journal #1
Pages 1 - ___ / 100 Points Possible

Title of Book:__________________________________________
Author:____________________ Number of Pages:_____________

Directions: Answer the following questions thoughtfully.
TO RECEIVE CREDIT EACH ANSWER MUST BE 25 WORDS OR LONGER,
AND WRITTEN IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
Thank you!


1. Why did you choose to read this novel?






2. What background information did you need to better understand this book? For example: You’ll understand the novel Holes much better if you’ve been to the desert before.






3. What is the setting of your novel?

Time (approximate year, season, era, etc.):

Place:

General Atmosphere (what mood did it set for the story?):



4. So far, does this book make you laugh, cry, smile, cheer, or what?






5. Tell a little about the main character you will focus on for your multi-genre paper.

What is his/her greatest strength? Explain.

What is his/her greatest weakness? Explain.



6. What is the first big conflict or problem this character faces?






7. How does this character react to and handle the conflict?






8. What does the way your character handles the conflict tell you about him or her? Hint: make some inferences (logical guesses).






9. What other inferences have you made so far? Include inferences about characters, feelings, and places.






10. Predict in 5 or more sentences what you think will happen in the second 1/3 of your novel.