Reading Responses

The students have been learning about how to thoughtfully respond to reading.  As a class we came up with question that might be answered in a response and an example to use as a resource.

The students will be asked periodically to submit their best response for a mark.

Reading responses: Grade 6

Prediction: How will an important event change the course of the book? What will the character change an important event? If your character has to make a decision how do you think it will change their point of view?

Connection: Are there any similarities you recognized in between your life and the book? How does it relate to world around us? How does it relate to people’s attitude and feelings?

Opinion/Judgment: Would you recommend this book to others? Is the book better than the movie? Would you make the same choices as the character? Do you agree with the character’s action?

Comparison: Is there a difference between the movie and the book? How does this book compare to what I do in my life? What are the differences between this book and my life?

Feelings: How does the characters emotions change throughout the book? How did the character express his or her emotions? What feelings did you experience while reading this book?

Analysis: What action does the character make to alter the events in the book? What actions do the characters make that change the opinions of the other characters? Are any relationship between the choices the characters and the impact on others or events?

Rubric:

4 Insightful	3 Thorough	2 Basic	1 Marginal
Insightful and well- crafted response that extends beyond the obvious or expected and includes strong support from the text	Thorough response with strong support from the text	Credible response with limited support from the text	Marginal response reflects some comprehension of the text but lacks elaboration or support.

·       Focus on 3 E’s: explanation, elaboration, evidence

Example: In the book the Breadwinner, there is a war going on in Parvana’s life and my parents have talked me about war in the world. For example, my great grandfather was young during one of the world wars.  He lived in fear of bombs just like Parvana.  The bombings were very destructive to their homes and the lives around them.  Parvana’s home was destroyed and they were forced live in a small broken down one room apartment. Also, both my great grandfather and Parvana’s family experienced poverty.  Her family had to sell many of their belongings to get basic needs, including her father’s false leg.  The times were desperate.