Book Club Choice Board

Choose a passage that you believe is important to the plot of the novel. Practice and then record a reading of the passage. Also include your explanation of WHY the passage is important.

Create a piece of art or a picture that portrays the SETTING of the novel. You may draw by hand or use digital art. Be sure your picture is based on evidence from the text.

Choose 5 vocabulary words from throughout the novel to study. For each word, do the following: 1. copy the sentence from the book 2. highlight context clues that may help a reader guess the meaning 3. write the definition of the word as it is being used 4. create a new sentence that uses the word correctly

Use the ACE strategy (Answer, Cite evidence, Explain) to answer the following question: What is a theme in the novel? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Collect 8-10 quotes (at least 1 sentence each) from throughout the novel that support a THEME. Include the theme along with the quotes.

Use the ACE strategy (Answer, Cite evidence, Explain) to answer the following question: Explain a choice the main character makes that affects the plot. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Record yourself explaining/proving a THEME in the novel. You need to include a clear statement of the theme and at least 3 examples (quotes or paraphrased) from the text.

Use the ACE strategy (Answer, Cite evidence, Explain) to answer the following question: How does the setting of the novel influence the plot? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Use the TBEAR strategy to write a paragraph proving a THEME in the novel. T=topic sentence B=background/info E=evidence (quote) A=analysis/explanation R=restate/review