Survival

Unit Group Novels

Reading Journal


My Novel: _________________________________

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Section 1

Write a 5-7 sentence summary of the book so far:
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What do think of the book so far?
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While discussing with your group, answer the following questions in at least one
complete sentence:
What is the setting? __________________________________________________
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Who are the main characters? __________________________________________
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What is the conflict? _________________________________________________
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How do you think this book will end? ____________________________________
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Section 2

Write a 5-7 sentence summary of this section of the book:
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What do think of the plot?
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While discussing with your group, answer the following questions in at least one
complete sentence:
How have the characters acted that helped in their survival? _________________
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Would you have done anything different? ________________________________
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Has there been any additional conflict? __________________________________
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Do you still have the same prediction for the end? _________________________
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Section 3

Write a 5-7 sentence summary of this section:
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What do think of the book so far?
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While discussing with your group, answer the following questions in at least one
complete sentence:
How has the setting affected the characters and the plot? ___________________
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Do you think the characters have made good choices? ______________________
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How would you resolve the conflict? ____________________________________
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What kinds of challenges do you think the characters should face (that they
havent already)? ____________________________________________________
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Section 4

Write a 5-7 sentence summary of the end:
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What do think of the book?
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While discussing with your group, answer the following questions in at least one
complete sentence:
Do you think the setting of the book was good? Why or why not? _____________
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Where the characters believable? Why or why not? ________________________
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Was the conflict resolved? Why or why not? ______________________________
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Did you like the ending? Why or why not? ________________________________
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