Reading+Workshop+After+Reading

After Reading  · Revisit the predictions you made before reading based on the cover of the book. Were you right? How were your predictions correct or incorrect? If your predictions were incorrect, where did you go wrong? Look at the cover again; what is your interpretation of the cover now that you have finished the book?  · Make connections between this book and another book you have read. Compare and contrast the two works.  · Make connections between this book and your own personal experiences. Be specific about what this connection is (explain the connection fully from the perspective of the book and your perspective).  · Make connections between the book and the real world. Connect the book to a news article or current event, or connect the book to a true story that you have read, heard or watched on TV.  · Author Study—Do a quick internet search on the author of your book, or check the back of your book for information on the author. What were the author’s intentions in writing this book? Is it autobiographical (based on the author’s experiences)? How did they get the idea for this book? What do you think the author’s message is?  · Write a letter to the author. Ask questions about something you were confused about, ask him/her how they wrote the book (their writing process), ask how they got published, tell the author how you felt about their book or how reading the book changed you/your views. Ask for an envelope and a stamp and actually send it, many author’s read and benefit from fan mail.  · Write a SWBST: **S**omebody (a character) **W**anted (motivation) **B**ut (conflict) **S**o (how the conflict was solved) **T**hen(outcome of the story or future predictions) with a brief summary of your book.  · Be the Teacher. How would you help your class understand this book? Create a study guide, design a project or assign an essay. Be sure to include a detailed assignment sheet and grading criteria.  · Write about a Cause and Effect relationship in the book. What did one character do that affected another character? Often our actions create a cascade of consequences, both good and bad. Be sure to explore the entire effect of the cause you are writing about.  · Write an op-ed piece on this book for the newspaper—after a quick summary of the book (1 paragraph), clearly state your opinion on this book and give specific examples of its merit(why it’s good) or flaws (why it was lame). 