Students can explore point of view by retelling a story from the point of view of a particular character. Characters can be further studied by describing what a particular character might do in a new situation or by writing a letter that a character might write about a story event. Setting can be explored by allowing students to create artwork depicting the setting of a story. Response to text is not limited to fictional texts. Students may respond to a persuasive piece by writing their own persuasive piece.
Students can create artwork that illustrates facts they have learned from informational reading.
After reading a biography, students can create a timeline demonstrating important events in the person's life. Response to text may also take the form of comparing two or more texts. These may be fiction, non-fiction, or both. Students can create charts, using both writing and illustration, that clarify similarities and differences between the texts read. Different texts offer different opportunities for response.