Independent+Reading

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== ==Each quarter you will be assigned one required read (whole class or lit circles). You will also need to read at least two appropriate independent reads per quarter. Your current independent read should be WITH YOU EVERY DAY! You will have frequent class assignments that require you to use your independent novel. ==


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‍ Exercise a balanced reading diet.

 * Read for pleasure and for learning--deeper, analytical reading.
 * Read fiction & nonfiction, poetry & prose, old & new.
 * Read print and digital texts, including magazines, newspapers, blogs, websites, online articles, photo essays, videos, podcasts, and, of course--books.


 * Create a shelf for your blog ** using GoodReads.com


 * For each book you read, write a review. Include a SHORT synopsis, highlight a particular story grammar (character, conflict, writing style, etc.), whether or not you would recommend this, and who you would recommend it to.
 * Have a little fun with GoodReads! Create your profile, find friends, recommend titles to each other!


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 * Keep a reading journal **, showing ACTIVE, CRITICAL reading.
 * Your journal is not the place to revise and edit and compose polished pieces: It's the place to record what's going on in your brain when you read. Jot, doodle, list, graph, draw your thinking!
 * Review the reading journal page to see what should be going on in your brain when you read and get detailed instructions for your journal.

‍ Quarterly Book Challenges!!!!
1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter:
 * Book Trailer- Create a video trailer for your book!
 * Soundtrack- Create a soundtrack containing at least 6 songs that would accompany your book. Include explanations for each selection.
 * Be a Podcast Critic- Find, download, and listen to a podcast relating to your book. It may be an author interview, writers' panel, literary critique, historical examination, or any type of thematically relevant information. Evaluate this podcast in either a blog post or a podcast of your own.
 * Poetry Collection- Gather a collection of at least 5 poems that complement your book thematically. Include explanations for each selection.