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READING
RESPONSE QUESTIONS
“A Book Takes You Places You Could Never Travel by Bus”
a) Which character do you like best? Describe that character. Why do you like him/her? b) What was “the problem” of the story? What was done about it? c) Re-tell the story in your own words. How would another character re-tell the story? d) Tell the story from the point of view of another character. e) Predict. What is going to happen next? f) What else could of happened but didn’t? g) What things about the future would you like answered? Pretend you can tell the future, what is going to happen in answer to your questions? h) If you had been _______________ what would you have done when ______________?
i) What if ___________________ hadn’t ______________________? j)
What did the story remind you of, in your own life?
k)
Be an object in the story. Tell the story as if you were the object and silently watched what had happened
l)
What was the main idea in the story?
m)
What did you learn from the reading?
n)
What parts didn’t you like? What would you change about the story, if you were the author?
o)
Would you recommend the story? Why would you (not) recommend it?
p) What was the of the story?
best / most __________ part
q) What was the worst / most _________ part of the story?
Reading Discussion 1. What’s your favorite book? Who’s your favorite author? 2. Are you a fast reader or a slow reader? Have you tried to read more quickly? 3. Is it healthy to read on a screen? When the light is dim (low)? 4. Do you prefer to read fiction or non-fiction books? Why? 5. Do you try to read books that are recognized as classics? Why or why not? 6. Where is the best place to read? How long can you read for in one sitting? 7. How is your eyesight? Do you need glasses to read? Is too much reading bad for our eyes? 8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of reading on an e-reading device, such as a Kindle or iPad? 9. Do you read magazines? What are some magazines you enjoy? 10. Do you read the newspaper? Which section do you read first?
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Reading Discussion 11. The print industry has struggled in recent years because of the Internet. Do you think newspapers and magazines will die out completely? 12. What do you think is the most popular book in the world? 13. How do people learn to read? 14. Is there a good library in your neighborhood? How often do you go to the library? 15. What does “don’t judge a book by its cover” mean? Do you agree with this idea? 16. Historically, some books have been banned or burned. Can a book be dangerous to society? 17. What do you do if you come across a word you don’t know while you’re reading? Do you look it up, or just carry on? 18. How many languages can you read in? How well can you understand each language? 19. Is reading in a second language a good way to practice that language? 20. People sometimes say that every person has ‘a book in them’. Have you thought about writing a book? What would you write about?
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What I read makes me think about . . .
What I read makes me think about . . .
What I read makes me think about . . .
What I read makes me think about . . .
I was surprised that . . .
I was surprised that . . .
I was surprised that . . .
I was surprised that . . .
I wonder why the author . . .
I wonder why the author . . .
I wonder why the author . . .
I wonder why the author . . .
I really want to know . . .
I really want to know . . .
I really want to know . . .
I really want to know . . .
The part I like best is _____ because . . .
The part I like best is _____ because . . .
The part I like best is _____ because . . .
The part I like best is _____ because . . .
This selection makes me feel . . .
This selection makes me feel . . .
This selection makes me feel . . .
This selection makes me feel . . .
I wish the author had . . .
I wish the author had . . .
I wish the author had . . .
I wish the author had . . .
I predict that . . .
I predict that . . .
I predict that . . .
I predict that . . .
The setting reminds me of . . .
The setting reminds me of . . .
The setting reminds me of . . .
The setting reminds me of . . .
The problem in this story is . . .
The problem in this story is . . .
The problem in this story is . . .
The problem in this story is . . .
____ (character) reminds me of ____ because . . .
____ (character) reminds me of ____ because . . .
____ (character) reminds me of ____ because . . .
____ (character) reminds me of ____ because . . .
I think the main character feels ____ because . . .
I think the main character feels ____ because . . .
I think the main character feels ____ because . . .
I think the main character feels ____ because . . .
train floor interesting
walking drink coffee beach between the lines
robots
READING
RESPONSE QUESTIONS
“A Book Takes You Places You Could Never Travel by Bus”
a) Which character do you like best? Describe that character. Why do you like him/her? b) What was “the problem” of the story? What was done about it? c) Re-tell the story in your own words. How would another character re-tell the story? d) Tell the story from the point of view of another character. e) Predict. What is going to happen next? f) What else could of happened but didn’t? g) What things about the future would you like answered? Pretend you can tell the future, what is going to happen in answer to your questions? h) If you had been _______________ what would you have done when ______________?
i) What if ___________________ hadn’t ______________________? j)
What did the story remind you of, in your own life?
k)
Be an object in the story. Tell the story as if you were the object and silently watched what had happened
l)
What was the main idea in the story?
m)
What did you learn from the reading?
n)
What parts didn’t you like? What would you change about the story, if you were the author?
o)
Would you recommend the story? Why would you (not) recommend it?
p) What was the of the story?
best / most __________ part
q) What was the worst / most _________ part of the story?
Reading Discussion 1. What’s your favorite book? Who’s your favorite author? 2. Are you a fast reader or a slow reader? Have you tried to read more quickly? 3. Is it healthy to read on a screen? When the light is dim (low)? 4. Do you prefer to read fiction or non-fiction books? Why? 5. Do you try to read books that are recognized as classics? Why or why not? 6. Where is the best place to read? How long can you read for in one sitting? 7. How is your eyesight? Do you need glasses to read? Is too much reading bad for our eyes? 8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of reading on an e-reading device, such as a Kindle or iPad? 9. Do you read magazines? What are some magazines you enjoy? 10. Do you read the newspaper? Which section do you read first?
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Reading Discussion 11. The print industry has struggled in recent years because of the Internet. Do you think newspapers and magazines will die out completely? 12. What do you think is the most popular book in the world? 13. How do people learn to read? 14. Is there a good library in your neighborhood? How often do you go to the library? 15. What does “don’t judge a book by its cover” mean? Do you agree with this idea? 16. Historically, some books have been banned or burned. Can a book be dangerous to society? 17. What do you do if you come across a word you don’t know while you’re reading? Do you look it up, or just carry on? 18. How many languages can you read in? How well can you understand each language? 19. Is reading in a second language a good way to practice that language? 20. People sometimes say that every person has ‘a book in them’. Have you thought about writing a book? What would you write about?
Reader’s Response Bookmark
Reader’s Response Bookmark
Reader’s Response Bookmark
Reader’s Response Bookmark
What I read makes me think about . . .
What I read makes me think about . . .
What I read makes me think about . . .
What I read makes me think about . . .
I was surprised that . . .
I was surprised that . . .
I was surprised that . . .
I was surprised that . . .
I wonder why the author . . .
I wonder why the author . . .
I wonder why the author . . .
I wonder why the author . . .
I really want to know . . .
I really want to know . . .
I really want to know . . .
I really want to know . . .
The part I like best is _____ because . . .
The part I like best is _____ because . . .
The part I like best is _____ because . . .
The part I like best is _____ because . . .
This selection makes me feel . . .
This selection makes me feel . . .
This selection makes me feel . . .
This selection makes me feel . . .
I wish the author had . . .
I wish the author had . . .
I wish the author had . . .
I wish the author had . . .
I predict that . . .
I predict that . . .
I predict that . . .
I predict that . . .
The setting reminds me of . . .
The setting reminds me of . . .
The setting reminds me of . . .
The setting reminds me of . . .
The problem in this story is . . .
The problem in this story is . . .
The problem in this story is . . .
The problem in this story is . . .
____ (character) reminds me of ____ because . . .
____ (character) reminds me of ____ because . . .
____ (character) reminds me of ____ because . . .
____ (character) reminds me of ____ because . . .
I think the main character feels ____ because . . .
I think the main character feels ____ because . . .
I think the main character feels ____ because . . .
I think the main character feels ____ because . . .
