Guided study will meet daily to help students who need additional support. In addition, this time is dedicated to allow students to read independently and work on independent book assignments and projects. Materials and guidelines for the projects will be posted during the quarter.
QUARTER THREE
IRA Writing Prompt for Q3— Paragraph responses in Google Classroom are due Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Writing Task: Three paragraphs due Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Character Analysis:
Characters grapple with emotions throughout a narrative story. At times, a character may keep control, at times a character loses control. Sometimes these emotions are a detriment to the character’s success; sometimes the emotions propel the plot or the character forward.
Writing Task: Paragraphs due on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Write a multi-paragraph response (3 paragraphs) about the main character and the character’s development throughout the novel.
Paragraph #1
Summarize the main events in the novel. How have the events been connected by the author? Explain the cause and effect relationships between some early events and the later chapters in the novel.
NOTE: This paragraph should demonstrate that you have read the novel (more than the first few chapters). Your response can reference chapters in the book or use citations if you want to include words from the author to support your analysis of the events.
Paragraph #2
How have the events in the novel changed or influenced the main character? Support your analysis with evidence from the novel. Cite specific scenes or events which influenced the character's development from the beginning to the ending of the novel. You can cite specific pages and use direct citations if you have access to the novel. If you already returned the novel to the library, then you will need to reference conflicts and events from your memory.
Paragraph #3
Write a one paragraph review of the book. Explain why you liked it or why you did not like it.
DO NOT GIVE AWAY ANY SURPRISE ENDINGS!
ONE PAGER LAYOUT OPTION: Create it on a blank piece of paper
DUE DATE for QUARTER THREE: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
NOTE: Book talks will take place in small groups during literature circles on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
There are many templates that you can use to organize your thoughts and ideas for the one pager. The designs often break the page into a variety of different sections. You will want to break up the page, too. You need to choose a design that works to incorporate a variety of ideas onto the page and think about the structure of the page before you begin drawing or writing text.
NOTE: Draw with pencil first so that you can erase if you need to erase a drawing. Markers and crayons are not erasable. Go over the drawings after you think they are ready for the coloring process.
Draw or create 3 images or symbols that represent themes, characters, conflict, or the setting of the text. These should be strongly connected to the text and should stand out. The THREE images should stand out and be in color. USE your colored pencils or crayons for the project. These images or symbols can be 3D images as well.
Include a “border” that reflects the characters, character traits of the main character or theme. This can include words, pictures, symbols, or quotes from the text. Fill the paper to the edges.
Put the title of the text and the author’s name somewhere on the page where the reader will notice it (required).
Include TWO or THREE notable quotes, phrases or passages that are important to the understanding of the text. Include quotation marks and a citation page reference.* Explain the significance of the quotes in your own words.
Use a lot of color, patterns, texture, writing styles, photographs, paintings, etc., to illustrate your thoughts and ideas clearly and creatively. Be neat. The ENTIRE PAGE should be filled with these elements.
Your full name and class period should be on the BACK of the one-pager.