Kristine Woods Library Media Specialist Chippens Hill Middle School August, 2013

Understandings Reading is a window to the world. Learn by exploring. Think on your own. Support your thinking with evidence. ATTaCK: A Trail Toward Cross-curricular Knowledge

Program Design Choose a book from the 12 categories that challenges reading level Cross-genre Cross-curricular Public/Social Recommendation Online Tracking Personal tracking on card ATTaCK: A Trail Toward Cross-curricular Knowledge

Read the book based on matrix ATTaCK: A Trail Toward Cross-curricular Knowledge

Write a review for the book Include evidence/examples from the text to explain your opinion and elaborate. “I would recommend the novel Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature because it teaches you about friendship and doing what's right. In the story, Mena's friends betray her because Mena tried to help a teen named Denny, who tried to kill himself since he was different. However, a guy named Casey became friends with Mena, despite what everyone thought of her. Casey worked with Mena on science projects and talked to her when no one else did. Also, the book talks about doing what's right. When Denny was about to kill himself because of those who were bullying him because of his differences, Mena wrote a letter of apology to him, which did end up in a lawsuit for Mena's friends. They hated Mena after that, and her parents didn't talk to her, but Mena did what she thought was the right thing to do, which is a great lesson. I would recommend this book to many teens, since it teaches you numerous life lessons.” ATTaCK: A Trail Toward Cross-curricular Knowledge

Submit review on Destiny Go to Destiny Catalog Log in (top right) Search for your book Click on title Click on Reviews tab Click Add Review Fill in form Click Save *IF BOOK NOT IN DESTINY: turn in review to library. All recommendations will be approved by Mrs. Woods if completed to high standards. ATTaCK: A Trail Toward Cross-curricular Knowledge All these directions are on Green ATTaCK card You can do this anywhere you have Internet access

Complete online tracking form Online tracking form Link on media center website ATTaCK: A Trail Toward Cross-curricular Knowledge

Record the book on ATTaCK Card ATTaCK: A Trail Toward Cross-curricular Knowledge

Process Read the book based on matrix Write a review for the book, include evidence/examples from the text to explain your opinion and elaborate Submit review on Destiny: Go to Destiny Catalog. Log in (top right). Search for your book. Click on title. Click on Reviews tab. Click Add Review. Fill in form. Click Save. *IF BOOK NOT IN DESTINY: turn in review to library. All recommendations will be approved by Mrs. Woods if completed to high standards Complete online tracking form, link on media center websiteonline tracking form Record book on green ATTaCK card in planner ATTaCK: A Trail Toward Cross-curricular Knowledge

Motivation Pace yourself and set a goal of 4 books each trimester to reach the 12 books by June Expectation of outside reading Carry reading book AT ALL TIMES Check in at 4, 8, and 12 books and receive incentives for work Successfully complete ATTaCK and entered into drawing in June for eReader ATTaCK: A Trail Toward Cross-curricular Knowledge

Benefits Increased reading fluency Vocabulary development Connections to content area literacy Background knowledge Conversant on the Dewey Decimal system Library catalog search skills Student ownership of learning goals Writing for a public audience Self-efficacy of reading development Differentiated learning ATTaCK: A Trail Toward Cross-curricular Knowledge