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Reading Assignment
Independent reading (in class and out of class)
Due _______________
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How
much to read & write |
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A
= 2000 B
= 1500 C
= 1000 D
= 500 |
A = 2000 minutes read + 2000 words in response* B = 1500 minutes read + 1500 words in response* C = 1000 minutes read + 1000 words in response* D = 500 minutes read + 500 words in response* For maximum credit, the number of words should
be greater than or equal to the number of minutes. |
In-class discount: each reading day counts for a full 60 minutes if you are present and awake and in class for full reading time.
Bring your book on reading day: 5 points
No book = 0 pts. & read assigned book. (Minutes/words still count.)
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What
to read (When in doubt, ASK) |
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Yes |
No |
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Novels (book-length fiction) |
NO textbooks |
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Something that you can "get into" for the full
period |
NOT offensive
(by parent/community standards) |
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Certain nonfiction (with approval) |
NO magazines,
newspapers |
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NOTE: You are not required to finish every book you start! |
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What
if I hate reading?
You may not have found the right book. Ask friends, family, teacher, librarian for suggestions. Keep trying until you find something good.
*See other side for reading record requirements
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Reading Record
Psst...your grade depends
on it!
How
often do I have to write?
At
least once a week.
Respond to all reading, in class or out. You may write each time you read OR once a week.
What
do I have to write?
Sample
entries: (handwrite neatly IN
INK...do
not type)
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Date |
Title |
Author |
Page
#s |
Minutes |
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1/30/04 |
Wicked |
G.
Maguire |
209-231 |
25 |
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2/1/04 |
same |
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232-280 |
15 |
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Response: I canŐt believe how much I like this
book. I usually have no patience
for fantasy--talking animals, sorcerersŐ spells and so forth--but itŐs the
inside story of ŇOzÓ: who wouldnŐt be curious? words
= 34 |
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2/2/04 |
same |
" |
281-300 |
50 |
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The
narratorŐs voice has so much sass and intelligence that I can put up with the
leaps of logicŃa pregnant woman floating around the kitchen? ItŐs also the
characters, like green Elphaba herself; I never would have guessed the wicked
witch of the west could be so dear. words
= 49 |
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Note...a
response is different from a summary.
Don't tell me what happened in the book. Tell me what happened in your mind, and what in the book made it happen.
Some
starting points for responses...or come up with your own.