Summarizethe chapteryou just readDescribe acharacter'spersonality traitsusing specificexamples to backup your opinionsMake a list of thecharacters in yourbook and then create acast of famous peoplethat you would chooseto portray thatcharacter if you weremaking a movieExplore howthe maincharacterchanged inthe storyWrite aboutsomething thatsurprised you orthat you foundinteresting whilereadingCompare twocharacters in thebook to each otherusing similaritiesand differencesWrite a diaryentry in thevoice of acharacter inthe bookList ten words fromthe book that you findinteresting orunfamiliar. Write theirdefinitions and usethem each in asentence.Tell yourthoughts andfeelings aboutthe theme ofthe storyWhat advicewould you givea character inthe book?Why?Whatcharacter doyou think willchange themost? Why?List five adjectivesthat describe thebook's maincharacter andexplain yourchoicesDescribe acharacter'spersonality traitthat you'd like topossess. Why doyou like this trait?Illustrate abook coverdifferentfrom what ison your bookList and identifyfive examplesof figurativelanguage fromthe bookWrite about yourfavorite part ofthe book andwhy it wasimportant to thestoryWould boysand girls enjoythis bookequally?Support yourreasons.Choose a characterfrom the book, decidewhat would be aperfect birthdaypresent for thatcharacter and explainwhyDo any of thecharacters remindyou of friends,family members,or class-mates?Explain.How do youthink thestory willend? Why?Compare acharacter in yourbook to acharacter inanother bookyou have readWhat do youthink is themost importantscene in thebook? Why?Pretend that youare the author andyou are writing asequel to thisbook. Explain whatshould happen.Write aboutan importantlesson thatwas learnedin the storySummarizethe chapteryou just readDescribe acharacter'spersonality traitsusing specificexamples to backup your opinionsMake a list of thecharacters in yourbook and then create acast of famous peoplethat you would chooseto portray thatcharacter if you weremaking a movieExplore howthe maincharacterchanged inthe storyWrite aboutsomething thatsurprised you orthat you foundinteresting whilereadingCompare twocharacters in thebook to each otherusing similaritiesand differencesWrite a diaryentry in thevoice of acharacter inthe bookList ten words fromthe book that you findinteresting orunfamiliar. Write theirdefinitions and usethem each in asentence.Tell yourthoughts andfeelings aboutthe theme ofthe storyWhat advicewould you givea character inthe book?Why?Whatcharacter doyou think willchange themost? Why?List five adjectivesthat describe thebook's maincharacter andexplain yourchoicesDescribe acharacter'spersonality traitthat you'd like topossess. Why doyou like this trait?Illustrate abook coverdifferentfrom what ison your bookList and identifyfive examplesof figurativelanguage fromthe bookWrite about yourfavorite part ofthe book andwhy it wasimportant to thestoryWould boysand girls enjoythis bookequally?Support yourreasons.Choose a characterfrom the book, decidewhat would be aperfect birthdaypresent for thatcharacter and explainwhyDo any of thecharacters remindyou of friends,family members,or class-mates?Explain.How do youthink thestory willend? Why?Compare acharacter in yourbook to acharacter inanother bookyou have readWhat do youthink is themost importantscene in thebook? Why?Pretend that youare the author andyou are writing asequel to thisbook. Explain whatshould happen.Write aboutan importantlesson thatwas learnedin the 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. Summarize the chapter you just read
  2. Describe a character's personality traits using specific examples to back up your opinions
  3. 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
  4. Explore how the main character changed in the story
  5. Write about something that surprised you or that you found interesting while reading
  6. Compare two characters in the book to each other using similarities and differences
  7. Write a diary entry in the voice of a character in the book
  8. List ten words from the book that you find interesting or unfamiliar. Write their definitions and use them each in a sentence.
  9. Tell your thoughts and feelings about the theme of the story
  10. What advice would you give a character in the book? Why?
  11. What character do you think will change the most? Why?
  12. List five adjectives that describe the book's main character and explain your choices
  13. Describe a character's personality trait that you'd like to possess. Why do you like this trait?
  14. Illustrate a book cover different from what is on your book
  15. List and identify five examples of figurative language from the book
  16. Write about your favorite part of the book and why it was important to the story
  17. Would boys and girls enjoy this book equally? Support your reasons.
  18. Choose a character from the book, decide what would be a perfect birthday present for that character and explain why
  19. Do any of the characters remind you of friends, family members, or class-mates? Explain.
  20. How do you think the story will end? Why?
  21. Compare a character in your book to a character in another book you have read
  22. What do you think is the most important scene in the book? Why?
  23. Pretend that you are the author and you are writing a sequel to this book. Explain what should happen.
  24. Write about an important lesson that was learned in the story