Reading Homework Menu- Years 7-9

1. Reading
Homework
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Write a diary entry from
the point of view of a
character at this point in
the novel.
Explain who your
favourite character is
and why, considering all
you have learnt about
them.
Write a letter to the
author of the book,
considering interesting
questions to ask them.
Find and record
descriptive phrases that
could use in your own
writing.
Write a letter of Advice
to a character to help
them with a problem
they are facing.
Write what you think the
next page of the novel
should be.
Create a storyboard of
the events of the novel
so far.
Explain who your least
favourite character is
and why.
Design a map showing
the places and events
of the main character of
the story so far.
How is this story
different from the last
book you read? Explain
all the ways it is
different.
Describe an extra
character that you
would put into your
story and explain what
their purpose would be.
What impact has this
book had on you so far?
Do you think this book
is trying to give the
reader a message? If
so, what is it?
What are the main
themes that feature in
your book so far?
Create a list of
challenging questions
and answers to test
someone else’s
knowledge of the book.
Who is your least
favourite character so
far and why? Consider
all you have learnt
about them.
Who is the most
complex character so
far and why?
Rewrite a section of the
book but place it in a
different era.
Selected one character
from the book who has
the qualities of a
heroine or hero. List
these qualities and
explain why they are
heroic.
Write a song, poem or
speech inspired by a
part of the story.
If you could change the
storyline, what would
you change and why?
Create at least five
interview questions for
a character and write
the answers using their
style of voice.
Who would you
recommend this book to
and why?
What research would
be needed before
writing this book?
Where is the story set?
How does this setting
contribute to the book?