Answer the three questions for the book type that you are reading.
Reader Interpretation Record throughout the reading of your biographical nonfiction book
- How does context (the place and times in which the book takes place or is written about) affect one’s interpretation of the book?
- What previous learning might a reader need to bring to the reading of this book?
- What elements of speaker (who your writer is and his/her background, education, accomplishments, and life experiences) influence one’s interpretation of the book?
Reader Interpretation Record throughout the reading of your issues or history nonfiction book
- What previous learning might a reader need to bring to the reading of this book?
- How does context (the place and times in which the book takes place or is written about) affect one’s interpretation of the book?
- So far, what have you learned about the issue or historical topic that is the focus of the book?
If you have just chosen your nonfiction independent reading book
- Why have you chosen this book to read?
- Which type of book is it (of the two types listed above)?
- What are you most excited about reading about in this book?
- Set forth a reading schedule that will have you completing this book by the end of spring break.