Independent+Reading+Totally+Ten+Board

**Independent Reading Totally Ten Board** **__ Guided Reading __** __ **Second Grade - Totally Ten** __ __ **2 points** __ 
 * Setting** – When & where does the story take place?
 * Plot** – What is the problem and how is it solved?
 * Non-Fiction** – List 3 interesting facts about what you read.
 * Characters** – Draw and describe the main character.. Use at least 2 sentences.
 * Author** – Who is the author? Would you recommend this author? Why or Why not? Use at least two sentences.

__ **3 points** __
 * BFF** – Which character from the book would make a good friend? Give three reasons.
 * Text to Self Connection –** Does any event in the story remind you of something that has happened to you?
 * Write a Letter** – Write a letter to your favorite character or the author of your story. Hint: Don’t forget to use the five parts of the letter.
 * Word Hunt** – Find three unknown or interesting words. Write the sentence the word is in from the book. Look the word up in the dictionary and write the definition.

__ **4 points** __
 * Author’s Purpose** – What was the author trying to tell you in this story? Write at least 4 sentences. Be sure to include punctuation and capitalization.
 * Comic Strip** – Summarize the beginning, middle, and end of the story in a comic strip with three boxes. Be sure to include speech bubbles.
 * Predictions** – Make 3 predictions (before, during, and after you read). Be sure to ask your teacher for post it notes. Did any of your predictions come true?
 * To Be Continued…**- Continue the story by writing what you think would happen next. Write a paragraph including at least 5 sentences.
 * Character Comparison** – Compare and contrast an important character in the story to yourself. Make at least 4 comparisons.