Personal+Reading+Assignment


 * Personal reading Assignment **
 * Read at least one novel during the term and complete the following personal reading task. Send it electronically to your teacher for assessment. Due Date on Home Page. **


 * Character: Different point of view **

We learn about the characters in stories because of how the writer describes them. The author may also use other characters in the story to help you learn more about them. Find three quotations for the two main characters in the story.


 * Name the novel providing details of author and publisher. **


 * Character One ** . Name

// Quotation One. // The character describes himself/herself honestly. Record the page number.

// Quotation Two // The character is described by someone else (maybe someone who doesn’t like them?) Record the page number.

// Quotation Three // The author describes the character. Record the page number

// Quotation One. // The character describes himself/herself honestly. Record the page number.
 * Character Two ** . Name

// Quotation Two // The character is described by someone else (maybe someone who doesn’t like them?) Record the page number.

// Quotation Three // The author describes the character. Record the page number


 * Setting : Where is it? **

When we read books the setting has a very important part to play in our enjoyment of the novel or short story. The setting tells us where and when the action is taking place. Settings can be very realistic or completely imaginary; right now, long ago or far in the future; in a street just like yours or a very surprising place indeed.

If you have read any other books by this author, do they have a similar setting?

What is the setting of your book?

Find a passage in the book which describes the setting well and copy down some of the words which best help you see this place in your mind.

Write the opening lines of a story using this scene as the backdrop to your story. All good opening lines make us want to read on so include some action in your description too.


 * Plot : Advertising and merchandising **

When a new movie comes out we see trailers of the movie to get us excited about watching that movie. Write the script of a trailer for this book to get people excited about borrowing and reading it. It is to be played on radio.

Some suggestions might include.


 * Title, author, cost
 * An introduction to the main character
 * A snippet of exciting conversation
 * A passage of really exciting action.
 * A comment on how the reader might feel after reading the book
 * Where it can be borrowed
 * What its rating is.