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Try out our clever strategies as you read your next book.
After the first chapter….
Try these out after finishing the first chapter:
Setting Collector
Does your story have an exciting setting? List all the words or phrases that tell you where or when the story takes place.
Character Hunt
Which character is the most interesting so far? What kind of person are they? Find 3 facts about the character. Copy the sentence from the book that proves each fact.
Halfway through…..
Try these out when you are halfway through your book:
Fact or Not?
Write three true statements about the story so far and one that is not true.
Problem Spotter
What problem or challenges have your character encountered so far? Copy a sentence that shows this. Then find another sentence to show how the characters might deal with it.
At the end……
Try these after finishing your book:
Best Line
Find the most powerful or important sentence in the book and copy it. Then, find another sentence that shows something important about the story’s meaning.
Mood Spotter
Does the mood of the story change from beginning to end? Find words or phrases that show the mood in two different parts of the story.