Independent Reading Assignment Checklist Ms. Gentile – Grade 7
Name: ______Date: ______
Book Checklist Period: ______
Teacher Checklist
Each student must submit the following:
____ Attached Outline Completed
§ Hand in IRA Packet on time
____ Post-its Checked in Book (-5 pts)
§ Must show post its or notes on book
____ Filled Out Genre Sheet (-5 pts)
§ Fill out gold genre sheet with book
____ New Book Approved (-5 pts)
§ Need a new book approved that day
Independent Reading Assignment Name______Period______
Ms. Gentile – Grade 7 Date: ______
Title of Book: ______
Author: ______Genre: ______Total Pages: ______
(2 pt)
I. Setting (Name & Describe it) (2 pts): ______
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II. Main Characters (list names; include a brief physical description and describe character traits): (8 pts)
A. Protagonist(s):______
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B. Antagonist(s):______
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III. Plot (10 pts)
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B. B. Initial Incident:______
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C. Conflict: ______
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D. Climax: ______
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E. Resolution: ______
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IV. Theme: Perhaps the author is trying to show… (5 pts)______
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V. Identify the narrator (2 pt): ______
Point of View (2 pt) (Circle): 1st 2nd 3rd Limited 3rd Omniscient
VI. Literary Devices – Choose three (3) different ones & give an example from the book and page number (15 pts)
(Ex. foreshadowing, flashback, metaphors, similes, personification, irony, etc.)
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VII. Connection to Life: (4 pts) What aspect of real life does this story make you think of as you read? Explain.
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VII. Connection to Literature: (4 pts) Does this make you think of another story, book, character or theme? Explain.
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VIII. Evaluate. (2 pts) How do you feel about this work of literature? What parts did or did not catch your interest?
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Short Answer Section (10 pts)
Please answer the question below fully for each IRA assignment (answer them in order). Write a well planned paragraph to explain your response. Use as many details as you can from the text to support your answer.
Third Quarter
#1 (February 2nd):
What is the one thing the writer makes you curious about? Why? Explain this fully for full credit.
#2 (February 23rd):
What motivates the central character’s actions? Why do you think this is the case? How do you know what motivates him/her?
#3 (March 16th):
Is the antagonist likable even though he or she is trying to prevent the central character from accomplishing his or her goals? Why? If the antagonist is not a person, is the situation likable even though it ends up affecting the character negatively?
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Close Analysis Section (10 pts)
Choose any sentence, or brief section from that book that stood out to you. Copy it down and put the page number. Then, explain what this passage means and why it is important to the novel.
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Independent Reading Vocabulary Assignment
Name: ______ Period______
Ms. Gentile – Grade 7 Date: ______
Directions:
As you read each of your independent reading books, you will come across vocabulary words that you might not exactly know the meaning. Use context clues to figure out the word, then look up the word and write a sentence. Please fill out all the information below for each word. Find 6 words. (24 pts)
1. Unknown Word: / Page:Entire Sentence:
Your Meaning Using Context Clues:
Actual Meaning Using a Dictionary or the Web: / Part of Speech:
Create a Sentence using the Word Correctly:
2. Unknown Word: / Page:
Entire Sentence:
Your Meaning Using Context Clues:
Actual Meaning Using a Dictionary or the Web: / Part of Speech:
Create a Sentence using the Word Correctly:
3. Unknown Word: / Page:
Entire Sentence:
Your Meaning Using Context Clues:
Actual Meaning Using a Dictionary or the Web: / Part of Speech:
Create a Sentence using the Word Correctly:
4. Unknown Word: / Page:
Entire Sentence:
Your Meaning Using Context Clues:
Actual Meaning Using a Dictionary or the Web: / Part of Speech:
Create a Sentence using the Word Correctly:
5. Unknown Word: / Page:
Entire Sentence:
Your Meaning Using Context Clues:
Actual Meaning Using a Dictionary or the Web: / Part of Speech:
Create a Sentence using the Word Correctly:
6. Unknown Word: / Page:
Entire Sentence:
Your Meaning Using Context Clues:
Actual Meaning Using a Dictionary or the Web: / Part of Speech:
Create a Sentence using the Word Correctly:
**This sheet of vocabulary words must be saved for the entire year! Keep them in your binders each quarter!