Reading Interest Analyzer

FOL all freshman first week of school
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Do you ever read a book for pleasure?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Are you currently reading a book for pleasure?*
    Yes
    No


  1. When I read for pleasure, I pick the following (Check all that apply):*
    Novels / chapter books
    Newspapers
    Poetry books
    Cartoons/ comic books
    Humorous books
    Magazines
    Romance books
    Animal stories
    Plays
    Science fiction
    Historical fiction
    Adventure books
    "How to Books"
    Sports books
    History books
    Fantasy books
    Science books
    Scary books
    Poetry books
    Picture books
    Mystery books
    Fiction books
    Biographies
    Non-fiction books


  1. I am more likely to read a book for pleasure that:*
    a teacher suggests
    a librarian suggests
    is by an author whose books I have read
    my friend suggests
    has won an award
    I just happened to see or hear about


  1. What are the 3 best books you've ever read or had read aloud to you? *


  1. What made those books the best?*


  1. In the past week, I have read for at least half an hour (30 minutes):*
    No days
    1-2 days
    3-4 days
    6-7 days


  1. In the past month, I have read _____ book(s) for pleasure:*
    No books
    1 book
    2 books
    3 books
    More than 3 books


  1. My favorite time to read for pleasure is:*
    Never
    In the morning before school
    During school
    During the mid morning
    Lunchtime
    After school
    In the evening
    Before falling asleep
    Whenever I can


  1. When I read I like to:*
    read one book
    read more than one book at a time


  1. I like to receive books as presents.*
    Yes
    No


  1. I have a public library card.*
    Yes
    No


  1. I borrow books from the public library:*
    once a week
    twice a week
    a couple of times a month
    every few months
    a few times a year
    hardly ever
    never


  1. I borrow books from the school library:*
    once a week
    twice a week
    a couple of times a month
    every few months
    a few times a year
    hardly ever
    never


  1. The number of books I have at home:*
    None
    0-9
    10-19
    20-29
    30-50
    more than 50


  1. If I could meet any literary character (for example, Hermione from "Harry Potter" or the dog from "Because of Winn-Dixie"), I would want to meet:*


  1. The last three books that I have read are: *


  1. I would like to read a book about:*


  1. What are some of the ways you decide whether or not you will read a book?*


  1. If you had a surprise day off from school, how would you spend it?*


  1. If you had the chance to meet any famous person, living or dead, who would it be?*


  1. Do you have a list of books you would like to read next?*
    Yes
    No


  1. When you were a young child, did your parents or someone else read to you or tell you bedtime stories?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If so, what were your favorites?


  1. Do you see your parents and other adults reading?*
    Yes
    No


  1. In general, how do you feel about reading and yourself as a reader?*