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 18. Submissions will be culled and posted anonymously, along with the book's cover, on our community Padlet Board.
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."
