Describe aminorcharacter.Why are theyimportant?Choose acharacter from thebook, decide whatwould be a perfectbirthday presentfor that character,and explain why.What do youthink is themost importantscene in thebook so far?Why?Look at the cover.What predictionscan you makeabout thenovel based onthe cover?What does yourbook make youthink, imagine,or wonder whileyou read?Explain. What is thesetting of yourbook? What isimportant to knowabout it? Why isthis important? Whichcharacter isthe leastlikable in yourbook? Why?What is thepoint of view ofyour book?How does thepoint of viewaffect the story? Summarizewhat youhave readso far.What real-lifetopics, issues, orquestions doesyour book show?Why are theseimportant to readabout? Explain. What is thebiggest questionyou have in yourmind right now?What is yourprediction?Explain. So far, what is themain conflict in thestory? Sharepredictions for howthe conflict mightintensity or getresolved. What advicewould you givea character inyour book?Why?Based on thetitle alone, whatpredictions doyou have aboutthenovel?What do youpredict willhappen nextin yourstory?Whichcharacter isthe mostlikeable in yourbook? Why?What does thisstory remind youof? For example:movies, history,people you know,etc. Why does itremind you of that?Write aboutsomething thatsurprised you orthat you foundinteresting whilereading.How & why didyou pick yourcurrent book?Explain. How doyou usually pickbooks to read?Think of 3 adjectivesto describe the maincharacter. Then,explain how one traitaffects thecharacter’s decisions. Would you liketo be acharacter inthe story? Whyor why not?Would boysand girls enjoythe bookequally?Explain yourreasons.Look up the genreof this book. Whatare somecharacteristics ofnovels in thisgenre?How has the maincharacter changedin your book? Ifthey haven’tchanged much,predict changes &explain. Describe aminorcharacter.Why are theyimportant?Choose acharacter from thebook, decide whatwould be a perfectbirthday presentfor that character,and explain why.What do youthink is themost importantscene in thebook so far?Why?Look at the cover.What predictionscan you makeabout thenovel based onthe cover?What does yourbook make youthink, imagine,or wonder whileyou read?Explain. What is thesetting of yourbook? What isimportant to knowabout it? Why isthis important? Whichcharacter isthe leastlikable in yourbook? Why?What is thepoint of view ofyour book?How does thepoint of viewaffect the story? Summarizewhat youhave readso far.What real-lifetopics, issues, orquestions doesyour book show?Why are theseimportant to readabout? Explain. What is thebiggest questionyou have in yourmind right now?What is yourprediction?Explain. So far, what is themain conflict in thestory? Sharepredictions for howthe conflict mightintensity or getresolved. What advicewould you givea character inyour book?Why?Based on thetitle alone, whatpredictions doyou have aboutthenovel?What do youpredict willhappen nextin yourstory?Whichcharacter isthe mostlikeable in yourbook? Why?What does thisstory remind youof? For example:movies, history,people you know,etc. Why does itremind you of that?Write aboutsomething thatsurprised you orthat you foundinteresting whilereading.How & why didyou pick yourcurrent book?Explain. How doyou usually pickbooks to read?Think of 3 adjectivesto describe the maincharacter. Then,explain how one traitaffects thecharacter’s decisions. Would you liketo be acharacter inthe story? Whyor why not?Would boysand girls enjoythe bookequally?Explain yourreasons.Look up the genreof this book. Whatare somecharacteristics ofnovels in thisgenre?How has the maincharacter changedin your book? Ifthey haven’tchanged much,predict changes &explain. 

Independent Reading #1 - 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. Describe a minor character. Why are they important?
  2. Choose a character from the book, decide what would be a perfect birthday present for that character, and explain why.
  3. What do you think is the most important scene in the book so far? Why?
  4. Look at the cover. What predictions can you make about the novel based on the cover?
  5. What does your book make you think, imagine, or wonder while you read? Explain.
  6. What is the setting of your book? What is important to know about it? Why is this important?
  7. Which character is the least likable in your book? Why?
  8. What is the point of view of your book? How does the point of view affect the story?
  9. Summarize what you have read so far.
  10. What real-life topics, issues, or questions does your book show? Why are these important to read about? Explain.
  11. What is the biggest question you have in your mind right now? What is your prediction? Explain.
  12. So far, what is the main conflict in the story? Share predictions for how the conflict might intensity or get resolved.
  13. What advice would you give a character in your book? Why?
  14. Based on the title alone, what predictions do you have about the novel?
  15. What do you predict will happen next in your story?
  16. Which character is the most likeable in your book? Why?
  17. What does this story remind you of? For example: movies, history, people you know, etc. Why does it remind you of that?
  18. Write about something that surprised you or that you found interesting while reading.
  19. How & why did you pick your current book? Explain. How do you usually pick books to read?
  20. Think of 3 adjectives to describe the main character. Then, explain how one trait affects the character’s decisions.
  21. Would you like to be a character in the story? Why or why not?
  22. Would boys and girls enjoy the book equally? Explain your reasons.
  23. Look up the genre of this book. What are some characteristics of novels in this genre?
  24. How has the main character changed in your book? If they haven’t changed much, predict changes & explain.