Book Club Choice Board

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 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.

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.

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 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

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

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

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.