Name: ______________________

Partner Signature: ___________________

Home Reading Activity

Please choose one of the books from the class book list to read at home with
your relative. If you need help getting the book, please let me know.
Please discuss the book with your relative (parent, aunt, grandparent, etc.)
or friend and answer the following questions.

Name of the book and author: ________________________________________

Who was the main character? ________________________________________
Who are other important characters in the book?
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Does the character have a goal? What is it?
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What problem or obstacle is described in the story?
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What decisions does the character (or characters) have to make?
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How is perseverance explained in this story?
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How is that similar to or different from our class definition of
perseverance?
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How do the characters show perseverance and how does it help them?
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After reading the story, what are some reasons people persevere (or
should persevere) that you have not thought of before?
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Home Reading Guide Sheet

Please use the guide below to help you complete the home reading activity.
Please let me know if you need any help or have any questions about this
assignment. Make sure to turn this in with you home reading activity
questions.
Name:_____________________________ Book read:__________________________

COMPLETE
D

NOT
COMPLETED

Did I read the book carefully with

someone?

Yes

NO

Did we talk about the book before

answering the questions?

Yes

NO

Did we talk about it means to

persevere?
Did we talk about the reasons why
the characters persevered?

Yes

NO

Yes

NO

Did I remember to include the name

and author of the book?

Yes

NO

Did I write in complete sentences?

Yes

NO

THINGS TO INCLUDE