Name of Work_________________________________________________________________

READING RECORD

Name of Work__________________________________________________________________

Author_________________________________ Genre_______________________________

Author’s Time Period_____________________ Form (Poetry, Prose, Fiction, Non-Fiction,…)__________

Time Period of Work/Setting ______________________________________________________

Key Characters (if applicable – include a brief description of their personality traits and function, e.g., protagonist, antagonist, foil, confidante, stereotype)

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One paragraph plot outline (keep it simple)______________________________________________

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List possible symbols (approx. two major and support ideas) ________________________________

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Subject (topic): __________________________________________________________________

Theme(s) (what do you think the text says about the subject? Include possible support ideas – why do you think that? Justify your interpretation): _________________________________________________________

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Other noteworthy elements, e.g., tone or mood (satirical, ironic), point of view, important quotation(s),… ______________________________________________________________________________

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Other works by this author (one or two): ______________________________________________