Checking for reading is always tricky. You want to reward those who read and at the same time, you don't want to punish the kid who struggles to remember what they read. My typical fall back for lower level classes is the open note quiz. That way they can use their notes (if they bothered to take any) to help them recall what they read.
However, I saw the other day on a Facebook group someone sharing an alternative that they like to use that I found quite clever. The teacher's name is Katie Jo and this is all her idea, not mine, though I wish it was!
The Spark Note Check
Give the students a copy of the Spark Notes summary of the chapters that were assigned. Ask students to fill in a detail or two (or I guess however many you wish to assign) that the summary missed. She says that she changes up the summary source so that students don't just use Cliff Notes or something else to get around the Spark Notes short comings. She also said that the only downfall she's encountered is that it takes longer to grade than a traditional quiz.
I love it and can't wait to try it. If you have an alternative way to check for reading, please post in the comments!
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