Non-fiction: Do you feel the author is believable? Does he/she write with any bias? Explain.
Fiction: *Character Focus*: What choices has the character made thus far? Do you agree with their decision? Why or why not?
Non-fiction: Do you feel the author is believable? Does he/she write with any bias? Explain.
Fiction: *Character Focus*: What choices has the character made thus far? Do you agree with their decision? Why or why not?
Non-fiction: What is the tone of the text and how do you know?
Fiction: In another place or time, how would the story change? Where else could the story take place?
Non-fiction: Copy a short passage that you found to be interesting. Explain what made it interesting for you.
Fiction: *Focus on Personal Connections*: Do any of the characters remind you of someone in your life? Who and how?
11/16-11/20
Focus on the Author
What do you notice about the writing - the way the author wrote? (For example: Is it descriptive, persuasive? Does it include figurative language?)
10/26-10/30
Non-Fiction: What confused you about what you read? As you read further did your confusion dissipate? Why or why not?
Fiction: *focus on Character*: Which character taught you the most? What did they teach you?
10/13-10/16
Fiction: *Think about Plot* What lesson does this story teach about life? How does it teach it?
Non-Fiction: Do you feel like the author is believable? Does he/she write with any bias? Explain.
09/28-10/2
Fiction: Are there any connections between this book and your own life? How do
these connections help you understand the characters or the conflict?
Non-Fiction: What information surprised you in your reading? How can you use this
information in your life?
Contemporary, young adult, coming of age realistic fiction
10/08/19-10/14/19
After some research, I chose this book because it looked to be an interesting story about recovery from an accident.
This story was about a girl named Micky, who is recovering from a car accident. She goes about healing in a very unconventional way and it gets her in some trouble. Eventually the truth comes out, and Mickey has to deal with the reality of her situation.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Date Started: August 17, 2019
Date Completed:
How did you choose this book: I was going to Los Angeles and needed a book to read by the ocean. I came across this book in the airport bookstore.
Write a brief summary of the novel; who was the protagonist; what was his/her problem and how was the problem resolved?