Book Reading Activity

For graded readers

Pretend you are a

Write a letter to the Write a letter / email Create a travel
talk show host and
main character and to the author of your brochure for the
interview the main
the character’s reply book setting of the story
character

Create a book jacket, make a list of new, Summarize the book

Write a news article
including illustrations, unusual, or into a comic or story
about an important
an enticing synopsis, interesting words aimed for younger
event from the
author bio, and or phrases found in students or your
book
favorable reviews your book classmates

Discuss one particular Write ten good

Summarize the book
episode in the story discussion questions
into a comic or story
that you remember Write a different that might be used
aimed for younger
most. Describe why ending for the book if the whole class
students or your
you think it remains so was reading the
classmates
clear to you book
Create a book
Write ten good Write a letter or Choose two
jacket, including
discussion questions email to a close characters from the
illustrations, an
that might be used if friend story and write a
enticing synopsis,
the whole class was recommending the conversation they
author bio, and
reading the book book might have
favorable reviews

Choose four of the above activities in a row, column or diagonally (like tic-tac-toe).
Complete one activity each week. The activity will be due every Thursday.
 Descriptions of Tasks:
1. Write a letter to the main character and the character’s reply.
a. Write a letter 5-7 sentences long, asking some questions you have to the main
character of your story.
b. Write a response 5-7 sentences long, from your character, replying to your letter.
2. Write a letter/email to the author of your book.
a. Your letter should be 10-13 sentences long.
b. Remember to use the correct formatting for writing a letter or an email.
c. You can ask questions or write your comments about the book.
3. Pretend you are a talk show host and interview the main character (or any other
character).
a. Write 4-6 questions to ask your character
b. Respond to the questions, as your character (2-4 sentences each)
4. Create a travel brochure for the setting of the story.
a. The brochure should look like a real one, with pictures and details about the place
5. Write a news article about an important event from the book.
a. The news article should be 10-13 sentences long
b. Make sure it is related to an event/events that happen in the book
6. Create a book jacket, including illustrations, an enticing synopsis, author biography, and
favorable reviews.
7. Make a list of new, unusual, or interesting words or phrases found in your book.
a. Your list should include 8-10 words or phrases.
b. They should be created like the vocabulary section of your reading log
8. Summarize the book into a comic or story aimed for younger students or your classmates.
a. Comic or Story should be appropriate in length (not too short).
9. Discuss one particular episode in the story that you remember most. Describe why you
think it remains so clear to you.
a. Choose any episode that you like. Your discussion should be 10-13 sentences.
10. Write a different ending for the book.
a. The different ending should be at least 12 sentences long. It may be longer.
11. Write ten good discussion questions that might be used if the whole class were to read
the book.
12. Write a letter or email to a close friend recommending the book
a. Your letter should be 10-13 sentences long.
b. Remember to use the correct formatting for writing a letter or an email.
13. Choose two characters from the story and write a conversation they might have.
a. The conversation should have a total of 13-15 sentences.