This is a set of 60 generic responses that can be used with a novel or chapter book.
Provided are TASK CARDS that you can display, showing the activities you want your students to complete. This can be done under the “Must do”, “Can do” and/or “Your pick” titles, giving some student choice after the must do’s.
There is a worksheet provided for each of the responses if you would like to use them or the activity can be completed in their reading book and the worksheet could be displayed as an example and for direction.
 
Response Activities Included:
 
Before Reading
Story Prediction - Cover analysis
Story Prediction - Blurb analysis
I Predict
 
Character
Character Profile
Change Tracker
Interview
Feelings Timeline
Friend or Foe?
Comparison
 
Plot
Chapter Summary
Plot Mountain
Event Ranking
Cause and Effect
Predict What Happens Next
Alternative Ending – chapter + book
 
Setting
Description
Travel Brochure
Comparison
 
Theme
Theme Detective
Life Lesson Reflection – chapter + book
Quote Research
 
Vocabulary
Word Collector
Figurative Language Hunt
Context Clues Challenge
 
Creative Response
Comic Strip Retell
Diary Entry
Missing Chapter
News Report
Poster
 
Critical Thinking
Author's Choices – character + event + problem.
Author’s purpose
Make Connections
Book Club Discussion 
Star Rating and Review – chapter + book
 
Extra
Design a New Book Cover
Story Retell
Write a Letter to a Character
Create a Playlist – chapter + book
Storyboard the Most Exciting Scene
Identify Conflict and Solution
Fact v Opinion – chapter + book
Choose an Object That Symbolises the Story
Quiz Questions for a Classmate
Timeline
Create a "Wanted" Poster for a Character
Write a different title and explain why – chapter + book
If You Were the Author, what would you change and why?
 
Multi x5
One page worksheet with multiple responses x5