Reading Response # 18

5/30/2016

How do you write a good blog post for others to respond to? Writing a good prompt can be very challenging! On the one hand, you want a prompt that will encourage students to write thoughtfully about their independent reading. On the other hand, you want a prompt that is fun and interesting to write about.

This week, YOU are going to write your very own Reading Response prompt!

This Week's Prompt:
Write a prompt that will encourage other students to write about their independent reading in a thoughtful way. Here are some things to think about as your create your prompt:

The prompt should be open-ended, not a "yes or no" type question.
The prompt should encourage students to explain their thinking in detail and back it up with evidence.
It must be clear and easily understood.
It should be applicable to a variety of books so that everyone in the class could respond no matter what they are reading.
It should be proofread carefully.

Respond to this prompt with a prompt of your own. I look forward to hearing your ideas for a good reading response!

45 Comments

Anthony

5/31/2016 04:21:10 pm

THIS WEEKS PROMPT

Some characters are very suspicious in books. This is called foreshadowing. This is when you are warned of what's to happen in a future event.
First, I would like you to tell me the main ideas of the book, or summarize. When you have done that, show me an example of foreshadowing. When there is foreshadowing, people also predict. Predict what you think will happen later in the book.

I am looking forward to reading your response!
GOOD LUCK!

Cordy

6/7/2016 08:51:26 pm

Dear Anthony,
I am reading The Mark Of Athena by Rick Riordan. The main idea of the story is for Annabeth( daughter of Athena goddesses of wisdom her rome form is Minerva) to sicsed where her ancestors have failed to find the mark of Athena.

One of the examples of foreshadowing is. "Kate giggled.'Silly satyr. Whale sharks are peaceful. They only eat plankton.'
Percy scowled. He wondered how Kate knew the coach was a satyr.Hedge was wearing pants and specially fitted shoes over his hooves,like satyrs usually did to blend in with mortals."

I think this means Kate is some sort of monster or goddesses, since they can sense these things. Also if she's a monster or a evil goddesses(sent by Gaea the earth goddesses, no doubt) there will be trouble.
Sincerely,
Cordy

Ben

5/31/2016 05:52:15 pm

This Weeks Prompt
Read your book very carefully! What is your main character like. For this weeks prompt I would like that you explain how your character acts. What is he like? What does he do. I would like you to do the following...
1). Give evidence from the text
2). Explain Why you think This

I am looking forward to read your response!

August

6/6/2016 08:37:02 pm

Dear Ben,
I am a little confused. Do you mean character traits? Or actions?
Sincerely,
August

August

6/9/2016 06:41:59 pm

Dear Class,

I just finished Harry Potter #5. One of the main characters is Hermione. Hermione is very smart.

One reason I think this is because the sorting hat, and hat that can talk and sorts students into houses, almost put Hermione into the house Ravenclaw, is the house for the smart. I know this because in the text it said, "The sorting hat did what me to be in Ravenclaw, but I asked it to put me in Gryffindor."

Another reason I think this is because Hermione reads a lot. I Know this because in the text it said "I have already read that and the whole book."

The last reason I think this is because she gets a lot of 100%. I know this because in the text it said, "I got am 100%......I got am 100%......I got am 100%."

That is why I think Hermione is smart.

Sincerely,
August

Julia

6/1/2016 01:59:25 pm

Sometimes, characters in books can be the same, and sometimes they can be different. There are lots of different types of characters in every book.
This Week's Prompt:
First, add a little bit of background information about your independent reading book. Then, pick two characters in your independent reading book. Compare and contrast the two characters, finding ways that they are the same and different. Find at least two similarities and two differences. Make sure to back up each similarity or difference with a piece of evidence from the text. Try not to pick similarities and differences that are obvious like, "Both characters have blonde hair,". Try to dig deeper and find ones like, "Both characters have had a bad experience at school." I look forward to reading your responses!

Caitlin

6/9/2016 07:00:23 pm

Dear Julia and class,
I am reading the book Auggie and Me. Auggie and Me is the story Wonder with different sides of the story. The two characters I will be comparing and contrasting are Charlotte and Xienma Chin. Something they both have in common is they both love dance for example they both tried out for a role in a dance that they will be doing at the school benefit. Another thing they both have in common is they both care about what others think of them. For example, they both try to look good in front of everybody and be perfect.

2 things that are different is that Xienma Chin is mean in front of a certain group of friends, Charlotte is nice in front of everybody. For example Xinema Chin calls August a freak and Charlotte is very nice to August by saying hi to him in the hall and making him feel like he is a real person. Another thing Charlotte and Xienma Chin have that is different is Xienma Chin has travelled lots of times because of her dad and moms work so she is new to a lot of different schools, so her mom and dad are usually not home. For example Xinema Chin use to live in Spain when she was really little. Charlotte has not moved a lot so she is closer to friends and she gets to see her parents more. Loved your prompt Julia!
Sincerely,
Caitlin

Trisha

6/1/2016 03:07:30 pm

In many books, the author usually stays in one perspective, usually the main character's. But have you ever wondered how another character lives their lives? Or what they are thinking inside their heads? Now, you will get the chance to see who the character is, in their perspective, not how the main character looks at them.

This Week's Prompt:
Rewrite a small part of your independent reading book from another character's perspective. Make sure to write about the character's inner thoughts to explain why they did something or thought something. And last of all, stay on the perspective of the character you are focusing on!
I look forward to reading your response!

Kate

6/8/2016 12:38:47 pm

Dear Trisha,

Im going to write about the book The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. I am going to write in Abilene perspective when she looses Edward.

" These boys are starting to get on my nerves. "Give him back" I demand. But the boys just started throwing Edward around. " Give him" I cry out. "Give him back". One of the boys throws it to the other. I pounce on the boy trying to get Edward. "NO" I belch. Edward just flung of the railing into the water. "Edward come back!" I bellow. But it was no use the china rabbit doll drifted out and out, till I could not see him anymore. I drop to the ground. Water fills my eyes. I start to cry. It was all my fault I think. If i haven't of tackled the boy then this never would have happened. The boys start laughing. "STOP IT" I scream. They shut up.

Sincerely,
Kate

Ryan

6/1/2016 06:20:52 pm

This Weeks Prompt:
State your favorite book and then describe why it is your favorite. You should use specific examples from the text to back up your response and lots of spicy adjectives. I would like you to do the following...

1.State your favorite book and the author.
2.Describe why it is your favorite book.
3.Use specific examples from the text to support your reasoning.

An example of how to do this is as follows:

My favorite book is Wonder by R.J. Palacio. Wonder is my favorite book because it teachers a very valuable lesson about not judging a book by it's cover and to treat everybody the same no matter how they look, think, walk, or talk like. Wonder is an amazing story about a boy named August in which his face is disorientated. August faces many challenges from bullies to crude remarks. One of the bullies named Julian makes fun of August and teases him about his disfigured face. Eventually, Julian gets whats coming to him. By the end of the book he moves to a new school, is in big trouble, and has learned his lesson. Wonder is truly a heart warming experience.

Good Luck!

Trisha

6/7/2016 03:54:44 pm

Dear Ryan,
My favorite book is Where The Mountain meets the moon, by Grace Lin. It's my favorite book because of the unique characters. For example, one of my favorite characters is the monkeys. The monkeys are such unique characters because they hog peaches, and how often do you find a book with selfish, peach-hogging monkeys? Another reason it's my favorite book is because there are so many cool folk tales in the story. It's like a story in a story! One of my favorite stories from the book is the tale of the old man of the moon. Which makes it such a unique book as well as it's characters! So to wrap it all up, Where The Mountain Meets The Moon is my favorite book because of how unique it is.
Sincerely,
Trisha

Ryan

6/17/2016 08:45:39 am

Dear Trisha,
Amazing job following the prompt and using specific examples from the text. I have been desperately trying to find something to correct, but I can't. So Nice Job!

Sincerely,
Ryan

Maggie

6/1/2016 07:37:30 pm

Do you ever feel angry? Scared? Sad? Do you feel regret after you rash out that feeling? Well, a lot of characters do too. Most of the time you end up not liking the character when the're at there worst.
You are going to write about these characters.
This Weeks Prompt:
Find a point in your story where a character acts rash and makes you not like them at that time. Make sure you quote from the text and proofread your work.

Good Luck!

Whitney

6/8/2016 09:07:58 pm

Dear Maggie,
I am reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and the part I am going to talk about is the part where Harry starts yelling at Ron and Hermione. Harry is mad because "YOU GUYS COULD'VE TOLD ME SOMETHING ABOUT ANYTHING, BUT NOOOOO, DUMBLEDORE SAID NOT TO." ( I am quoting directly from the text). This makes me not like Harry at the time, and makes me think he has bad coping skills. I think this because he wouldn't even listen to their explanations about why they wouldn't tell him anything. Great prompt by the way!
Sincerely,
Whitney

Liana

6/1/2016 07:44:57 pm

Sometimes when you're reading, you can infer on what's going to happen next in you're book by using specific evidence from the text, and using that to make a good inference on what's going to happen.

This weeks prompt:
I want you to infer on what going to happen next in your book by using specific evidence from the text. Make sure to include a quick summary of your book so readers aren't confused on what you're talking about. Try to use as much details from the text as possible, so you're inference will make sense and will be backed up with good evidence.

Jansyn

6/10/2016 07:03:52 am

I'm reading Diary Of A Wimpy Kid the cabin fever. So far were I'm at Greg, the main character, got a student of the month bumper sticker. He wants to put it on the dads nice car and the dad says no. So Greg gives the sticker to Manny, Gregs little brother, and like 30 minutes later Greg saw the sticker on the car. Manny put the sticker on the car. So Greg try's every thing to get it off and it still won't come off. He goes in the cut hen cabinet and finds a metal scribe thing and uses that to get it off. He got a little carried away tried to clean the car. After he was done with all the cleaning the car he sprayed it down with the hoes. There was so many scratches. When Gregs father found out, the dad and mom talked about it and the mom said that he should trade the car in for a minivan. I infer that they are getting a minivan because the mom said to get a minivan so they can all fit in the car.

Liana

6/19/2016 08:40:21 am

Dear Jansyn,
Great summary! You really captured a lot! You added tons of detail, and really explained how Greg tried to take off the sticker. It was a little bit of a retelling, and you focused more on the summary instead of the inference though. The inference was only one sentence, and it wasn't exactly an inference. You said that the mom actually said they are going to get a minivan, but with an inference, it can't actually say that. You have to make an inference based on specific evidence, and you have to read between the hidden lines. You still did a good job though, and your summary was really good, just a little bit like a retelling.
Sincerely,
Liana

Whitney

6/1/2016 08:36:02 pm

This Week's Prompt

Some characters in books are very alike, and some very different. This week I would like you to compare and contrast 2 characters in your independent reading book.
Here are some tips:
- When you say what is alike and what is different, make sure to add examples, such as quotes.
- Make sure to back up what you are saying with evidence.
- And finally, give me some background info on what book you are reading.
I am looking forward to reading your responses! Good Luck!

DeAngi

6/9/2016 06:08:26 pm

Dear Whitney,

I am reading Alex Rider with SCORPIA. Alex is a really fit and intelligent man. He is only 14 and he has already saved the world from doom 5 times. But the tables are turning. Alex, M16's (Englands CIA ) most effective weapon is now working against them. Alex now knows who killed his father, who he never met. And that person is Mrs.Jones, head of M16 operations.All he wanted was vengence. His father is a contract killer, which means he killed for money. Alex now works for SCORPIA, and that is all I have read so far.

Now I want to compare and contrast his father to Alex.

One thing that they are compare at is that they both are at SCORPIA. They both joined SCORPIA but they did so for different reasons. Alex wanted revenge while his father wanted the money.

One thing they contrast at is what age they joined. Alex chose to come to SCORPIA at such an early stage. His father had a opportunity to join SCORPIA but he joined when he was much older.

Sincerely,

DeAngi

Whitney

6/13/2016 06:29:10 pm

Dear DeAngi,
Great job on my prompt! I liked how you gave me a lot of good background information!
I have a few questions. What is SCORPIA? And who is working against who? Is Alex's father dead or alive? You made it sound as if he was still alive, but you said he was dead. Can you clarify that? Thanks for the great response!
Sincerely,
Whitney

Ms. Kimball

6/1/2016 08:43:43 pm

Dear Class,

Wow! The prompts that you have come up with so far are pretty awesome! I'm going to have to use them for next year's students... hehe.

Sincerely,
An Impressed Ms. Kimball

The Whole Class

6/1/2016 09:03:24 pm

Dear Ms. Kimball,
THANKS!!! :)
Sincerely,
The Whole Class

August

6/1/2016 09:00:45 pm

Dear Class,

Some characters have a very interesting out side. Does your character have buckteeth, a mohawk, and big ears? On the out side he looks very brave, but what is the world look like on the inside? Is he very afraid of making friend?

This Week's Prompt:

Chose a character from your book and say what he/she looks like on the outside and what he/she looks like on the inside. Explain why you think this and what you think happen to him/her to make him/her like this.

I look forward to reading your reading response!

Sincerely,

August

Maggie

6/9/2016 07:14:29 am

Dear August,
I am reading The Summer Of The Gypsy Moths by Sara Pennypacker. In my book I am choosing Stella ,the main character. On the inside Stella does not like her foster sister much, Angle. In the text it says "Maybe If I were an orphan I would act like some Dark Queen of tragedy too,". But, on the outside she acted calm around her, trying not to snap. In the text it says "Those icebergs, floating silent and steady, ignoring the fierce storms raging around them. Since Angle had moved in, I'd had to remind myself of icebergs a lot."
From,
Maggie

August

6/17/2016 08:35:44 pm

Dear Maggie,
I like how you picked something certain, like her foster sister.

I have one question, can you explain what the text meant on "Those icebergs, floating silent and steady, ignoring the fierce storms raging around them. Since Angle had moved in, I'd had to remind myself of icebergs a lot."

Sincerely,
August

Jansyn

6/1/2016 09:46:55 pm

THIS WEEKS PROMPT😎
This weeks prompt is to look for an article on any subject and summarize the story and do not retel the story.

Make sure the story that you are summarizing is not just the article copied.

And the most important thing is that you have fun doing it 😜😝😆😛

Emily

6/10/2016 07:51:08 am

Dear Janysn,
I read an article called "the true story of Gray Hounds" in the story there are Grayhounds in kennels that have been in race's.Gray Hounds are the fastest dogs in the world so that's why they are use for racing.These Gray hounds go to kennels afer racing and people come and adopt them. The bad part is sometimes it's too late because the gray hounds were working to hard. So all in all the article I read was talking about how these gray hounds live.

Sincerely,
Emily

Jansyn

6/16/2016 08:52:31 pm

Dear Emily
that article sounds really good and i learned a lot from it.
Like how the gray hounds are the fastest dongs on earth and after running for so long there legs get hurt or they die.

Tommy

6/2/2016 03:56:13 pm

Dear Class,

This Weeks Prompt:

Tell about a character that either changed as a person or a character that will never change. Please do the following:
Tell about why you think this, then back it up with evidence from the text. Give background information on the character to make it easier for the reader to understand. Finally, be sure to EXPLAIN why you think this and do NOT forget to describe, and NOT analyze.
I look forward to hearing your responses. GOOD LUCK!

Anthony

6/7/2016 06:14:26 pm

Dear Tommy,

I am reading a book called PASSENGER, by Alexandra Bracken. The main character's name is Etta. I think that she will change as a person. She will change because she just heard a noise during a concert in a museum. When she followed the trail and got to the end, there is a lot of murdering and blood. She got scared and screamed. But, the characters' point of view changes into another character called Nicholas. Right now, Nicholas is in a battle on a ship. I believe that when they meet, Etta will learn from Nicholas and change herself as a person. Etta is quite a sensitive person. She plays the violin and is smart.

To prove this, the text from the book says, " ' I've given up everything for this...EVERYTHING. And you want me to just walk away? You want me to cancel, to delay AGAIN?' She demanded, trying to the pain lancing through from twisting the words into a whisper. ' You don't think I'm good enough, do you?'

' No, duck, no--'
'Don't call me that!' Etta said, backing out of the office.” After that happens, there is a lot of murder that Etta goes through, and Nicholas, I think, will help Etta learn things that will change Etta.
What happened in this piece of evidence is that Alice, Etta's violin teacher, doesn't think Etta could do the concert, so she talks to Rose, Etta's mom. But Etta rejects that and gets mad at her, so, now Alice is dead. And I and Etta don't know what or how it killed Alice. Therefore, this may have changed Etta's personality just a little bit.
Sincerely,
Anthony

Tommy

6/16/2016 09:05:18 pm

Dear Anthony,

I like how you talked about your character traits. Although I would like to hear more background information about Passenger. It sounds like a good book.

I like how you backed up how Etta will change when she meets Nicholas. Also, I would like to hear how there was more murder and blood. Could you tell me about some of that?

Good job, Tommy

DeAngi

6/2/2016 03:59:44 pm

We have all learned about interjections. They express the feeling of the character, whether it is happy, sad, shocked, angry, and many many more. Can you find one in your book? Some interjection feelings are more suttle than others. I want you to find one in your book.

THIS WEEKS PROMPT

I want you to find a interjection in your book. Explain what your character is feeling and explain why.
Here are some tips.

1) Try to put yourself in your characters shoes. Try to see if you know what they're feeling.

2) Try saying whatever they're saying. Like, OMG!!! I HATE you

3) Summarize some background information about your book. It will probably make your readers understand.

Look forward to see your blog responses!

PS: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A BLAST!!!!

Tommy

6/9/2016 07:21:52 pm

Dear Deangi,

I have found an interjection in my story, which is Booked By: Kwame Alexander. It is about a boy, Nick, who loves soccer. This book has a lot of twists and turns, and a little bit of ROMANCE, but not a whole lot.

One interjection I have found, when Nicks mom came home. She said "Your father and I have decided you won't be playing this weekend. I'm sorry." Then Nick says " WHAT?! YOU CANT DO THAT!" That is an interjection because Nick was mad because his mom said he can't play, and he totally changed the tone of the conversation.

Sincerely, Tommy

Caitlin

6/2/2016 07:05:08 pm

Dear Class,
Authors spend a lot of time on making there stories by making characters. So this week we will be learning more about are favorite characters or are most hated characters.

This Weeks Prompt:
1. In your independent reading I would like you to pick a character.
2. Then I would like you to describe what your character looks like.
3. After you have done that I would like you to think about what your character feels like in the inside by getting clues on how he acts and how he appears to people.
4. Finally I would like you to make sure you proofread, make sure you do everything and back your ideas up with evidence.

An Example of what I expect:
Dear Class,
In my book I will be analyzing my chosen character which is Gerald. Gerald has lots of tattoos (they are fake). Gerald also has a purple goatee and a mohawk. Gerald also bullies everybody. This makes me think that Gerald is a guy that insecure of himself so he has the fake tattoos, the goatee and the mohawk to make him look cool so people will want to hang out with him. Also from background knowledge I know people that bully other people are usually insecure inside, the people bully to make others feel insecure so that they feel better.
Sincerely,
Lola

Liana

6/8/2016 01:11:16 pm

Dear Caitlin,
I recently finished Lunch Money. My chosen character to analyze is Greg. You can't really tell how he feels in the inside based on his appearance, because he has brown hair, and he just looks like an ordinary boy, but you can sort of tell how he feels on the inside based on how he acts. Greg acts very competitive. He has a strange habit of always wanting to make money, so he does chores, makes stuff, and does a lot to make money. Once, he was going around selling baked goods, and then his neighbor, Maura, copied him, and he got very mad and tried to out do her. When Maura later went out selling handmade pots, Greg got very mad because she made a lot of money, and her idea was really good. This happens a lot between them, and whenever Maura has a good idea, Greg gets mad and tries to do better. I think that this shows in the inside that he feels like he always has to do better, maybe because he thinks that if he doesn't out do everyone, they might think he isn't good enough and he doesn't try.
Sincerely,
Liana

Caitlin

6/9/2016 07:04:52 pm

Dear Liana,
You did a great job responding to my prompt. I really liked how you said why Greg tries to always out do people. Do you think that Greg just cares about money? Also why does Greg love money so much? Nice response!
Sincerely,
Caitlin

Cordy

6/5/2016 04:42:36 pm

THIS WEEK'S PROMPT
Pick one action scene in your book, it doesn't have to be big,but then put yourself as a bystander in the scene, tell what's going through your head, what are your thoughts. What does the scene look like, what do you look like. Also make sure to tell everyone what book it is, and where talks place.
Sincerely,
Cordy

Ryan

6/9/2016 07:06:11 pm

Dear Cordy,
I am reading Winning Ugly by Brad Gilbert. The action scene that I have chosen is when Brad Gilbert Plays John McEnroe in a tennis match in Madison Square Garden. As I watch the match, I notice how terrible John's attitude is as he smashes his racket, curses, and shows unsportsmanlike behavior. Towards the end of the match, John starts to give up and loses his momentum. After the match is over, and John loses, he announces an incredibly shocking event. John McEnroe exclaims his retirement from tennis. I'm outraged! I can't believe that he would do such a thing. Then again, he is John McEnroe.

Sincerely,
Ryan

Cordy

6/20/2016 07:26:49 am

Dear ryan,
I love your response, it was just what I was looking for. I like how you stayed in your point of view. Do you know where this tennis match takes place?Other then that it wa a great response.

Sincerely,
Cordy

Emily

6/7/2016 08:41:43 am

This Week's Prompt

Normally in a book you have a favorite character which is almost always the main character but if you couldn't chose the main character who would you chose? Explain why you picked that character.
1) Explain why you chose that character
2)Add details
3) Only elaborate when you think it is needed
Can't wait to read your response!!

Sincerely,
Emily

Julia

6/7/2016 04:08:11 pm

Dear Emily,
I am reading the Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. If I could pick my favorite character in my book besides the main character, I would definitely choose Callie's grandfather. He is smart, and loves observing nature. Callie loves spending time with him: doing experiments, looking at nature or anything like that. While Grandfather is quiet and spends a lot of time alone, he is extremely wise, kind and interesting. Those are some reasons why I would choose Grandfather as my favorite character in the book The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.
Sincerely,
Julia

Kate

6/9/2016 07:19:09 am

Dear Class,

There are books that have a really deep theme.

For this weeks prompt I would like you to right about what you think the theme of a book that you finished is. I would like you to explain why you think that your chosen theme should be this theme. Make sure to back up your claims with evidence from the text. Also make sure to give us background information about your chosen book.

Good Luck!

Ben

6/9/2016 08:34:40 pm

Dear Kate,
what I think that the theme of the my book that I recently finished is never give up. I think this because in the beginning of the book Joey Pigza had trouble in school and had to move to a Special Ed school. He kept learning and never gave up. Soon he made it back to regular school because he never gave up.
Sincerely,
Ben

Tal

6/13/2016 04:01:06 pm

Hi Ms. Kimball!
Can you even beleive that the year is almost over! It seems like only yesterday that we were all sitting on the rug in the front of the room, talking about our worries for middle school. All of those worries now sound so funny, now. Like, it makes no sense that the 8th graders would be big enough to stomp on us as they make their way through the hallway. In only about a year, I will be one of those 8th graders! That's just crazy to think about, though.Good luck to all of you in 5K on your way to 6th grade. And remember, no matter how small you are, it is not possible that the older kids will be able to walk over you in the hallway!
Now, for my reading responce:
Of all of the characters in the book you are reading, who would you least want to be in middle school with you, or most want to be in middle school with you, and why.
Good bye!
-Tal

Maggie

7/9/2016 09:48:52 am

Dear Tal,
Thank you so much! This makes me feel a lot better about going to middle school!
From,
Maggie

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