Power Reader SILVER AWARD

Name:  Class & Teacher:

Your Reading LOGYour Reading Log is to help you and your English teacher to keep track of what you are reading.  What is Power Readers? The Power Reader program is a way of encouraging you to read regularly.  There are four levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. How do I complete each award? To complete each level you need to: ¨ Keep a reading diary ¨ Read an agreed number of books for each level

 ¨ Complete work from your reading booklet for each level ¨ Be awarded a certificate when you complete each level  Every book you read (fiction, non-fiction or graphic novel) goes towards your class total. The English class who reads the most books in the year are given a party to celebrate near the end of the summer term. What do I do when I complete an award? Bring your reading booklet to Miss Guthrie where you will receive a certificate. What happens when I finish the Silver Award? Once you have finished the Silver award you can ask your English teacher for the Gold Award booklet!  You can continue to use your Reading Diary to record the books you read. This will help your English teacher monitor your progress and will put you in contention for becoming Reader of the Year. 

 

Welcome ToPower ReadersSilver Award

To complete your SILVER AWARD you need to read 10 books:

6 books of different Genres of Fiction 1 Award Winning Author 1 book by a Scottish Author 1 Short Story Collection OR 1 Poetry Collection 1 Non-fiction Books (must be different subjects)

(1) Choose from the following Fiction Genres:Adventure Humour SportAnimal Mystery SupernaturalFantasy Non Fiction PoetryGraphic Novel Relationships ThrillerHistorical Romance WarHorror Science Fiction Another Culture/Country

(2) AS SOON AS YOU HAVE FINISHED, see your teacher and talk to them about the book.(3) AS you complete a book, complete the following tasks in any order you wish:

Non-fiction: complete the book report sheet on non-fiction. Map of Setting: draw a map of the book’s setting. Storyboard a Movie Trailer: Movie previews always offer a quick sequence of the

best moments that make us want to watch it – storyboard the scenes for your trailer.

Timeline: Create a timeline of the events in the novel. Haiku/Limerick: Create one about a character. Diary: Write a diary entry as if you were one of the characters in the story. Write

down an important event in the story and how it affected the character and why. Remember that the character’s thoughts and feelings are very important in a diary.

Letter to Movie Producer: Imagine you are the author of the book you have just read. Write a letter to a movie producer trying to get the book made into a movie. Explain why the story, characters, conflicts etc. would make a good film. Suggest a filming location and actors to play the various roles.

Conflict: Describe the problem or conflict existing for the main character in the book and write down a quote from the book to support what you say. Tell how the conflict was resolved and write another quote from the book showing the resolution of the conflict.

Vocabulary Builder: Pick out five words from the text that you found difficult to understand and look up what they mean in the dictionary.

Alternative Ending: Demonstrate your understanding of the novel or short story you have selected to read. You will create an alternate ending for this reading selection. The tone and attitude of the characters must be consistent with the characters in the book, in addition to the setting details. Furthermore, the ending must be written in the same style as the author.

Reader Profile I find reading: Easy Fun Hard work Boring

  I normally read: Everyday 2-3 times per week Once a week 2-3 times per month Once a month Never  The last book I read was:   The best book I’ve ever read is:  How often do you read these types of books:

 I would choose the following kinds of fiction books: 

Always Sometimes

Never

ActionComedyFamily/RelationshipsHistoricalHorrorReal LifeRomanceSci-fiManga

What are your hobbies - how do you like to spend your time?   What is your favourite TV programme or film?   What was the last book you read?

 What time of day do you normally read?     How do you choose which book to read?

      What are your hobbies - how do you like to spend your time?    Set one reading goal for yourself that you can complete by the end of S1. e.g You could try and read a certain number of books or you could try and read a different genre of book.     New authors to try: (Your English Teacher will help you with this)    

READING RECORD 

DATE:START/FINISH

AUTHOR TITLE GENRE

COMMENTS

POWER READERS

BOOK REPORT – NON FICTION

Title……………………………………………………………

Author………………………………………………………

Subject of book……………………………………………

Outline of contents of the book

Knowledge gained – say what new things you learned about the subject(s) dealt with in the book

Organisation of information – lots of detail, well laid out in chapters with clear headings. Useful index. Helpful cross references. Book list for additional information.

Photographs, maps, diagrams, illustrations – were there any of these? Were there enough? Did they add to the interest of the book?

How useful was this book?Why you would / would not recommend this book to others.

Map of SettingDraw a map of where the story took place. Include all the important places from the story.

Movie Trailer - Storyboard

Shot: Shot: Shot:

Audio: Audio: Audio:

Shot: Shot: Shot:

Audio: Audio: Audio:

Shot: Shot: Shot:

Audio: Audio: Audio:

Your sketches must match your shot descriptions. Under 'Shot' identify the shot and any camera movements. Under Audio include narrative and/or sound track. Terms: Close up, Extreme Close Up, Medium Shot, Long Shot, Extreme Long Shot, etc.

A Haiku is a Japanese poem consisting of 3 lines. The first line of a Haiku has 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables and the last line has 5 syllables (5, 7, 5). Write a Haiku about a character in the novel.

OR write a LIMERICK about a characterA Limerick consists of five lines.The first line of a limerick poem usually begins with 'There was a....' and

ends with a name, person or place. The last line of a limerick is normally a little farfetched or unusual.A limerick should have a rhyme scheme of aabba:This means lines 1,2 and 5 rhyme and lines 3 and 4 rhyme.Also, lines 1,2 and 5 should have 7 – 10 syllables and lines 3 and 4

should have 5 – 7 syllables.

Diary EntryWrite a diary entry as if you were one of the characters in the story. Write down an important event in the story and how it affected the character and why. Remember that the character’s thoughts and feelings are very important in a diary.

Writing a letter to a movie producerImagine you are the author of the book you have just read. Write a letter to a movie producer trying to get the book made into a movie. Explain why the story, characters, conflicts etc. would make a good film. Suggest a filming location and actors to play the various roles.

Here are some opening lines from some novels…

CONFLICTConflict: Describe the problem or conflict existing for the main character in the book and write down a quote from the book to support what you say. Tell how the conflict was resolved and write another quote from the book showing the resolution of the conflict.

CONFLICT FOR MAIN CHARACTER

QUOTE

HOW CONFLICT WAS RESOLVED QUOTE

VOCABULARY BUILDERWORD DENNOTATION

(Dictionary definition)CONNOTATION (How the word is used in the sentence/paragraph.)

Alternative EndingDemonstrate your understanding of the novel or short story you have selected to read. You will create an alternate ending for this reading selection. The tone and attitude of the characters must be consistent with the characters in the book, in addition to the setting details. Furthermore, the ending must be written in the same style as the author.