Choose a characterfrom the book, decidewhat would be aperfect birthdaypresent for thatcharacter and explainwhyWould boysand girls enjoythis bookequally?Support yourreasons.List ten words fromthe book that you findinteresting orunfamiliar. Write theirdefinitions and usethem each in asentence.Illustrate abook coverdifferentfrom what ison your bookCompare twocharacters in thebook to each otherusing similaritiesand differencesList and identifyfive examplesof figurativelanguage fromthe bookWrite about yourfavorite part ofthe book andwhy it wasimportant to thestoryDescribe acharacter'spersonality traitthat you'd like topossess. Why doyou like this trait?Compare acharacter in yourbook to acharacter inanother bookyou have readDescribe acharacter'spersonality traitsusing specificexamples to backup your opinionsSummarizethe chapteryou just readTell yourthoughts andfeelings aboutthe theme ofthe storyHow do youthink thestory willend? Why?Do any of thecharacters remindyou of friends,family members,or class-mates?Explain.Pretend that youare the author andyou are writing asequel to thisbook. Explain whatshould happen.Whatcharacter doyou think willchange themost? Why?Write aboutsomething thatsurprised you orthat you foundinteresting whilereadingWrite aboutan importantlesson thatwas learnedin the storyMake a list of thecharacters in yourbook and then create acast of famous peoplethat you would chooseto portray thatcharacter if you weremaking a movieWhat do youthink is themost importantscene in thebook? Why?Write a diaryentry in thevoice of acharacter inthe bookList five adjectivesthat describe thebook's maincharacter andexplain yourchoicesWhat advicewould you givea character inthe book?Why?Explore howthe maincharacterchanged inthe storyChoose a characterfrom the book, decidewhat would be aperfect birthdaypresent for thatcharacter and explainwhyWould boysand girls enjoythis bookequally?Support yourreasons.List ten words fromthe book that you findinteresting orunfamiliar. Write theirdefinitions and usethem each in asentence.Illustrate abook coverdifferentfrom what ison your bookCompare twocharacters in thebook to each otherusing similaritiesand differencesList and identifyfive examplesof figurativelanguage fromthe bookWrite about yourfavorite part ofthe book andwhy it wasimportant to thestoryDescribe acharacter'spersonality traitthat you'd like topossess. Why doyou like this trait?Compare acharacter in yourbook to acharacter inanother bookyou have readDescribe acharacter'spersonality traitsusing specificexamples to backup your opinionsSummarizethe chapteryou just readTell yourthoughts andfeelings aboutthe theme ofthe storyHow do youthink thestory willend? Why?Do any of thecharacters remindyou of friends,family members,or class-mates?Explain.Pretend that youare the author andyou are writing asequel to thisbook. Explain whatshould happen.Whatcharacter doyou think willchange themost? Why?Write aboutsomething thatsurprised you orthat you foundinteresting whilereadingWrite aboutan importantlesson thatwas learnedin the storyMake a list of thecharacters in yourbook and then create acast of famous peoplethat you would chooseto portray thatcharacter if you weremaking a movieWhat do youthink is themost importantscene in thebook? Why?Write a diaryentry in thevoice of acharacter inthe bookList five adjectivesthat describe thebook's maincharacter andexplain yourchoicesWhat advicewould you givea character inthe book?Why?Explore howthe maincharacterchanged inthe story

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