Submitting a six-word reflection about your book is a fun and quick way to share your book with others. Everyone will submit their six-word reflection by the first day of school Friday, August 15. 

Here are some guidelines and tips for writing your reflection:

• Your reflection should capture how you connected with the book or what the book was about. 

• The reflection must be six words. No more. No less. Please include a period at the end of your reflection!

• After actively reading your selection, it may be helpful to create a list words that describe your reaction to or the plot of the book. From this list, circle two or three words that stand out to you or make a connection between you and the book. Now choose one word and free-write for two minutes about that word and its connection with the book. Don't worry about grammar or spelling during your free-write, just write! Finally, synthesizing your free-write, compose a six-word phrase about your book. Your six-word phrase may be a summary about, your reaction to or a review on the book. Your choice!

• Listing nouns, adjectives, and ideas describing your story is not a complete phrase or thought. 

Here are some good examples from students:

• • • The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls: "A raw narrative of resilient children."

    • Panic by Lauren Oliver: "Girl competes in thrilling town competition."

    • Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park: "Spirited girl blossoms despite racial prejudice."

    • Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult: "Disappointing comparison of elephants to people."

    • Artemis by Andy Weir: "Resourceful, ambitious smuggler corrupts the moon."

    • Ali Cross. Like Father, Like Son by James Patterson: "Boy and girl bond over tragedy."

    • Project 1065: A Novel of World War II by Alan Gratz: "Irish boy saves world from Nazis."

Here are some examples of what to avoid:

• • • "Guilt, regret, acceptance, love, forgiveness, fear"

    • "Sad, exciting, eye-opening, different, special, understanding."