22ndnd Quarter Reading Quarter Reading WorkshopWorkshop

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Class NovelsClass Novels

We will read 2 novels together as a class. We We will read 2 novels together as a class. We will read and analyze these novels together. will read and analyze these novels together.

The first novel we read is The first novel we read is Touching Spirit Bear Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen (it would be great to by Ben Mikaelsen (it would be great to purchase a copy of this book for yourself).purchase a copy of this book for yourself).

We will do chapter cards together for We will do chapter cards together for Touching Spirit Bear. Touching Spirit Bear. I will model effective I will model effective chapter card for you.chapter card for you.

Choosing a BookChoosing a Book

I am going to try to schedule library time this week.I am going to try to schedule library time this week. When you select a book, you must first discuss it with When you select a book, you must first discuss it with

me. I will approve it. You cannot change books me. I will approve it. You cannot change books without first discussing it with me.without first discussing it with me.

You will complete chapter cards for the 3 books that You will complete chapter cards for the 3 books that you choose to read independently this quarter.you choose to read independently this quarter.

I will document the book that you are reading and I will document the book that you are reading and keep up with your progress throughout the quarter.keep up with your progress throughout the quarter.

Reading LogReading Log You will continue to read a You will continue to read a minimum minimum of 30 minutes of 30 minutes

each night. You may need to read more throughout each night. You may need to read more throughout the week or on weekends to make sure you are the week or on weekends to make sure you are completing the book in a timely manner. completing the book in a timely manner.

In a 9 week quarter (which is what we have), you In a 9 week quarter (which is what we have), you must complete a book at least every 3 weeks must complete a book at least every 3 weeks independentlyindependently to meet the 5 book goal. to meet the 5 book goal.

Each night when you write your time on the reading Each night when you write your time on the reading log portion of your agenda, you must also write the log portion of your agenda, you must also write the pages that you read each evening.pages that you read each evening.

If you do not do this, it will affect your weekly If you do not do this, it will affect your weekly reading log grade.reading log grade.

ProjectsProjects

You will complete a project that is assigned to You will complete a project that is assigned to you with both of the 2 novels that we read you with both of the 2 novels that we read together in class.together in class.

I will provide a grading rubric to you. This is I will provide a grading rubric to you. This is for for quality control purposesquality control purposes, and to make , and to make sure everyone completes the projects.sure everyone completes the projects.

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Generate a list of frequently asked questions to Generate a list of frequently asked questions to post online.post online.