1. I understand that reading is an important part of
my Grade 6 year. I will endeavour to read be-
tween 20 and 25 novels during 2011. I will re-
cord each book I have read and give it a score
out of 10 according to how much I enjoyed it.
I also agree to complete at least 12 of the 24
reading activities.
Signed____________________________
Parent_____________________________
2. READING ACTIVITIES (DUE DECEMBER 1st)
This year you are required to read 25 novels and complete 12 of the fol-
lowing activities. Each of the activities should represent 1-2 hours work
and be presented with your reading diary. If care is not taken with these
tasks and it is not work you are proud of, it will not count.
1/ Make a new cover for your selected book. The picture should rep-
resent an exciting part of the story. The back cover should show other
books written by the author.
2/ Write a review of the book recommending whether people should
read it or not. You must give reasons.
3/ Write the next chapter to the book. What happens after this story
finishes?
4/ Write a blurb which could accompany the book.
5/ Draw a detailed picture showing your favourite part of the book.
6/ Make a wanted poster for a character in your book.
7/ Create a new character for the book?
8/ Create a timeline showing significant events discussed in the
book.
9/ Make up 5 fat questions you would like to ask your favourite
character. Then provide the answers you think the character might
give.
10/ Create a story board which may have been used to assist turning
your book into a movie. The story board should contain 6 main
scenes.
11/ Make a “Wanted Poster” for the main character in your book.
12/ Compare this book to the movie made based on this book.
3. 13/ Use a flip cam and with a partner create an interview with the
author. Your questions need to be well prepared and the answers
provided need to be detailed. (Save on USB and present to class)
14/ Write a poem about your book.
15/ Note down a list of unfamiliar or interesting words you found
in your book. Provide definitions for the words.
16/ As a movie producer, explain why the book may or may not
be suitable to be made into a movie.
17/ List other books which the author has written.
18/ Estimate what year the book is set in. What clues does the
book contain to help you make your prediction.
19/ Predict the future for one of the characters in the book. Pro-
vide a detailed explanation about why you thought this would hap-
pen.
20/ From the authors point of view explain some of the difficul-
ties encountered writing the book.
21/ Invent and describe another evil character who could have
been included into the story. What role would this character play
and how would it improve the story.
22/ Rewrite the ending to your book.
23/ Prepare a talk to be given to the class recommending them to read your book because it was so good.
24/ Write the reasons why you did not like the book.
4. During this year I agree to read at least 25
books. I will record each book as I finish
reading it, including the title of the book,
the author, the date I finished reading it and
a score out of 10.
As well as reading the books I will com-
plete 15 activities from the sheets provided
with at least 1 activity coming from:
The Characters, Comparisons,
The Setting, Presenting,
The Author, Speaking,
The Past, Drama,
The Future, Creative Writing,
Vocabulary, Literary Qualities
Values Clarification, Fun,
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Witnessed (Parent)___________________
