Building

Inquiry Writi Ng Going Deeper into c Omprehension

Vocabulary Literature

1. Locate 5 words . 2. Pretend you are a
that have a host of a talk show.
Latin/Greek root. Write 5 questions you
Write down the root, would ask the panel of
meaning of the root, characters from the
and then the word and story. At least 2
definition (example: questions for the main
Root: graph = written character. After,
Word: autograph = provide answers for
a person’s own each question.
signature)
6. Keep track of 7. Pretend your main
words you don’t character has a
know (at least 5). Facebook account.
Look up the Write a status update
definitions and then based on tonight’s
reading. Provide 3
create one paragraph
comments from other
using the words. (6-8
sentences) characters including 2
of the main character’s
responses back. provide an explanation
3. Flower Power! 4. Pretend the book is
In the middle, write the about to become a
theme. For each flower movie. Create a
pedal (5), provide a quote
billboard that would
from the story or detail that
supports theme. (must have appeal to people to
at least 2 direct quotes) want to watch the
movie.
8. Rewrite a summarized 9. Create a symbolic
version of the last chapter representation of
you read from the something significant in
the book (do more than
perspective of another
draw a picture of the
character, preferably from main character’s house;
the antagonist’s point of create an image that
view. (7-10 sentences) shows insight into the
ideas of the book AND
(2-3 sentences)
5. Instagram Pics:
Draw a picture that best
summarizes tonight’s
reading session. Include 5
hashtags to summarize the
main idea of tonight’s
reading.
10. Draw 5 comic strip
scenes in chronological
order of events based on
tonight’s reading. Speech
bubbles required in each
scene.

11. Find an example 12. Write down three 13. Write a summary of 14. Pretend you are a 15. Create a rap or song
of a either a simile or leveled questions what you read, and make character in the book. about the conflict that the
metaphor. Write about the book (one of a prediction about what Create a goal sheet for main character is dealing
down the each level) and answer the character that with. Must be at least 2
you think will happen
simile/metaphor, each question using outlines 3 goals that the stanzas consisting of 4
what it means, and complete sentences. next in the story. character might make lines each in length with
draw a picture to for him/herself. some form of rhythm and
represent it. Don’t rhyme.
forget to include the
meaning of it and
page number.

16. Parts of Speech 17. Imagine you are 18. Pretend you are the main 19. Pretend you are an 20. Compare and contrast 2
hunt. Find one of the author of the book character (protagonist) and editor. Give advice to characters from the story
each type of word in and describe what write a DM to a friend the author of the book using a Venn diagram.
your book (include happened to one of the expressing your problems. on how you would Include a minimum of 4
page number) characters years before Explain in detail what is change the plot so that items in each section of the
-Pronoun -Adjective or years after the time troubling you. Have the the problems are solved diagram.
-Noun -Preposition of the book. (5-7 “friend” respond with differently. (5
-Verb - Interjection sentences) possible solutions. (5 sentences)
-Adverb -Conjunction sentences per letter)

21. Find 6 words you 22. Imagine that you 23. Write a poem about the 24. Write a list of 25. Rewrite a scene you
find interesting, new are a character in the plot, characters, theme, or problems that the main just read in the form of a
or different. Write book and write a diary another element in the book. character faces. At least play.
them down with two entry about your 4 problems. Then rank
synonyms for each experiences, thoughts, them from least to most
word. and feelings. problematic.