| reading questions | |
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| 1 |
Why do you think the author chose this title? |
| 2 |
What words can you see in the text that have prefixes/suffixes? Find at least 10. |
| 3 | What does the title/cover suggest that this text is about? Is it correct? Why or why not. |
| 4 |
Make three predictions about the story that you are reading. |
| 5 |
What do you notice about the way the author started this story? How did it suit its purpose? |
| 6 |
How would the story be different from another point of view? |
| 7 |
What do you notice about the way the author started this story? How did it suit its purpose? |
| 8 |
How would the story be different if the main character was a girl instead of a boy, or a boy instead of a girl? |
| 9 |
Think of a problem that happens in the story. What might you do in a similar situation? |
| 10 |
What is the character feeling? How might this affect his actions? |
| 11 |
If you were telling this story, how might you end it? Why? |
| 12 |
Do any of the characters change in the story? What caused them to change? |
| 13 |
Would you like to read something else by this author? Why or why not? |
| 14 |
How are you different from one of the characters? Explain. |
| 15 |
How might the story be different if it had happened somewhere else (or in a different time period)? |
| 16 |
If you had been the main character in this story, would you have acted differently? Explain why or how. |
| 17 |
If you could trade places with one of the characters, which one would it be, and why? |
| 18 |
Was there a character you didn‘t like? Why didn’t you like this character? |
| 19 |
How did you feel about this story? Would you recommend it to someone else? Why or why not? |
| 20 |
What was the theme or the author’s message? What events helped you figure out the message? |
| 21 |
What do you think was the best part of the story? Why? |
| 22 | What is something that you didn't understand while reading? Were you able to figure it out? If so, how? |
| 23 | Pick a part of the book and explain why you think the author wrote it that way. |
| 24 | If you had been the author, would have had anything different happen? |
| 25 | How could you improve this book? |
| 26 | Write down a part from the book that is an example of good writing. Explain why it is a good example. |
| 27 | What is a quote or saying from the book that you like. Why do you like it? |
| 28 | Does this book remind you of anything in your own life? Write about these experiences. |
| 29 | Was there a character that you did not like? Who was it, and why did you not like them? |
| 30 | Is there a character that has done something wrong? Who is it, and what is it that they did wrong? |
| 31 | Why do you think the author wrote this book? |
| 32 | What did you learn about writing from reading this book? |
| 33 | Does the book give you any ideas for writing your own story? If so, what is your idea? |
'Some people see things as they are and ask 'why'? I see things as they have never been and ask 'why not'?'
George_Bernard_Shaw
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