This document contains prompts for students to fill out about two books they have read. For each book, students are asked to provide the title and author, describe an important event or idea and explain why they chose it, discuss connections between the book and their own life or other works, and give a personal reaction evaluating whether they enjoyed the book and giving examples. The prompts are repeated for a second book.

1. Name________________________ Book #1
___________________________________ ___________________________
Title Author
An important event or idea in this book is (be
sure to describe it)…
I chose this event as important because…
How does this book connect to your own personal life experiences, other pieces of literature, or
historical events? Explain.

2. *FLIP*

3. Name________________________ Book #1
Personal Reaction: Did you enjoy this book? Why or why not? Try to give some specific
examples from the book of things you did or did not like.

4. Name________________________ Book #2
___________________________________ ___________________________
Title Author
An important event or idea in this book is (be
sure to describe it)…
I chose this event as important because…

5. How does this book connect to your own personal life experiences, other pieces of literature, or
historical events? Explain.
*FLIP*

6. Name________________________ Book #2
Personal Reaction: Did you enjoy this book? Why or why not? Try to give some specific
examples from the book of things you did or did not like.