Write aboutsomething thatsurprised you orthat you foundinteresting whilereadingMake a list of thecharacters in yourbook and then create acast of famous peoplethat you would chooseto portray thatcharacter if you weremaking a movieDescribe acharacter'spersonality traitsusing specificexamples to backup your opinionsTell yourthoughts andfeelings aboutthe theme ofthe storyExplore howthe maincharacterchanged inthe storyWrite a diaryentry in thevoice of acharacter inthe bookHow do youthink thestory willend? Why?Pretend that youare the author andyou are writing asequel to thisbook. Explain whatshould happen.What do youthink is themost importantscene in thebook? Why?Describe acharacter'spersonality traitthat you'd like topossess. Why doyou like this trait?Summarizethe chapteryou just readChoose a characterfrom the book, decidewhat would be aperfect birthdaypresent for thatcharacter and explainwhyWhat advicewould you givea character inthe book?Why?Write about yourfavorite part ofthe book andwhy it wasimportant to thestoryWrite aboutan importantlesson thatwas learnedin the storyList and identifyfive examplesof figurativelanguage fromthe bookWhatcharacter doyou think willchange themost? Why?Do any of thecharacters remindyou of friends,family members,or class-mates?Explain.List ten words fromthe book that you findinteresting orunfamiliar. Write theirdefinitions and usethem each in asentence.Illustrate abook coverdifferentfrom what ison your bookWould boysand girls enjoythis bookequally?Support yourreasons.Compare acharacter in yourbook to acharacter inanother bookyou have readList five adjectivesthat describe thebook's maincharacter andexplain yourchoicesCompare twocharacters in thebook to each otherusing similaritiesand differencesWrite aboutsomething thatsurprised you orthat you foundinteresting whilereadingMake a list of thecharacters in yourbook and then create acast of famous peoplethat you would chooseto portray thatcharacter if you weremaking a movieDescribe acharacter'spersonality traitsusing specificexamples to backup your opinionsTell yourthoughts andfeelings aboutthe theme ofthe storyExplore howthe maincharacterchanged inthe storyWrite a diaryentry in thevoice of acharacter inthe bookHow do youthink thestory willend? Why?Pretend that youare the author andyou are writing asequel to thisbook. Explain whatshould happen.What do youthink is themost importantscene in thebook? Why?Describe acharacter'spersonality traitthat you'd like topossess. Why doyou like this trait?Summarizethe chapteryou just readChoose a characterfrom the book, decidewhat would be aperfect birthdaypresent for thatcharacter and explainwhyWhat advicewould you givea character inthe book?Why?Write about yourfavorite part ofthe book andwhy it wasimportant to thestoryWrite aboutan importantlesson thatwas learnedin the storyList and identifyfive examplesof figurativelanguage fromthe bookWhatcharacter doyou think willchange themost? Why?Do any of thecharacters remindyou of friends,family members,or class-mates?Explain.List ten words fromthe book that you findinteresting orunfamiliar. Write theirdefinitions and usethem each in asentence.Illustrate abook coverdifferentfrom what ison your bookWould boysand girls enjoythis bookequally?Support yourreasons.Compare acharacter in yourbook to acharacter inanother bookyou have readList five adjectivesthat describe thebook's maincharacter andexplain yourchoicesCompare twocharacters in thebook to each otherusing similaritiesand differences

Independent Reading Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Write about something that surprised you or that you found interesting while reading
  2. Make a list of the characters in your book and then create a cast of famous people that you would choose to portray that character if you were making a movie
  3. Describe a character's personality traits using specific examples to back up your opinions
  4. Tell your thoughts and feelings about the theme of the story
  5. Explore how the main character changed in the story
  6. Write a diary entry in the voice of a character in the book
  7. How do you think the story will end? Why?
  8. Pretend that you are the author and you are writing a sequel to this book. Explain what should happen.
  9. What do you think is the most important scene in the book? Why?
  10. Describe a character's personality trait that you'd like to possess. Why do you like this trait?
  11. Summarize the chapter you just read
  12. Choose a character from the book, decide what would be a perfect birthday present for that character and explain why
  13. What advice would you give a character in the book? Why?
  14. Write about your favorite part of the book and why it was important to the story
  15. Write about an important lesson that was learned in the story
  16. List and identify five examples of figurative language from the book
  17. What character do you think will change the most? Why?
  18. Do any of the characters remind you of friends, family members, or class-mates? Explain.
  19. List ten words from the book that you find interesting or unfamiliar. Write their definitions and use them each in a sentence.
  20. Illustrate a book cover different from what is on your book
  21. Would boys and girls enjoy this book equally? Support your reasons.
  22. Compare a character in your book to a character in another book you have read
  23. List five adjectives that describe the book's main character and explain your choices
  24. Compare two characters in the book to each other using similarities and differences