15 Days of Reading

Each student has received the following Reader’s Notebook that will be collected at the end of our 15 days of reading unit for a major grade.

During our reading unit... you will choose a book to be read on your own. You will have time in class to read, but if you fall behind you may need to take your book home to get caught up at night or over the weekends. As we complete the unit, students will be responsible for keeping up with a reading folder to be turned in at the end of the 15 days. This folder will be a major grade.

you will be responsible for: Throughout this unit, you will be responsible for: 1. Responding to questions in your Reading Notebook each day you read – you must write the question and respond in at least four (4) sentences 2. Chatting with peers reading the same book about different aspects of your reading experience when assigned 3. Chatting with peers reading different books about different aspects of your reading experience when assigned 4. Conferencing with Mrs. Gragert about your book – you will need to be able to answer multiple questions regarding different aspects of your reading experience

Book List Jurassic Park My Sister’s Keeper The Gunslinger Enrique’s Journey Poisonwood Bible Ender’s Game Phantom of the Opera The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Into the Wild Her Mother’s Hope 10th: Jurassic Park, My Sister's Keeper, The Gun Slinger, Enrique's Journey, Poison Wood Bible, Ender's Game, Phantom of the Opera, Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks, Into the Wild by Krakauer, Her Mother’s Hope 11th: above texts plus; The Road, Catching Blue, Sold, The Life of Pi, The Kite Runner, I Am Malala

Fill in the title, author, and total # of pages, Book Math Fill in the title, author, and total # of pages, for your “Reading Log.” First Next divide the total number of pages by 15 days Last write the total numbers you need to complete each day below.

No phones will be out during this unit for any reason. It’s because Mrs. Gragert has asked me to. I DONT ALWAYS PUT MY CELL PHONE AWAY No phones will be out during this unit for any reason. BUT WHEN I DO...