Readers
are purposeful and independent about seeking books and others to read
with. Today I want to teach you that 1 way readers can be purposeful about
reading is to create a course of study. This might be based on topics you are interested in, authors, series,
genres, literary traditions, text-to-movie connections, world issues, etc.
These courses of study change and grow constantly; no matter what, they
help us have focus in our reading.
My general reading goals:
My course of study:
My general reading goals:
- be more up-to-date with books that 8th graders are reading
- read professional texts that will help me improve the teaching of reading and grammar
- read books to help me improve fitness and physical activity
- learn to speak French so I can pass the CLEP test
My course of study:
- Young Adult Books:
i. The
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon (a new play based
on the book comes out this year!)
ii. Warriors Don’t Cry by Beals (
iii. Everyday by David Levithan
iii. Everyday by David Levithan
iv. The
Glass Castle by Jeanette Winter
v. Monster
by Walter Dean Myers
vi. Chaos
Walking series by Patrick Ness
- Books about Teaching:
i. Falling
in Love with Close Reading by Kate Roberts
ii. The
Power of Grammar by Mary Ehrenworth (need to get)
- Necessary Nonfiction:
i. Diabetic
Athlete’s Handbook by Dr. Sherri Colberg
ii. French
Conversations (audiobook)
Tasks:
- Create a course of study in your notebooks. Highlight and rank the books you want to read - which ones are your priority?
- Share and form book partnerships/clubs based on your courses of study and/or ideal bookshelf. Find 1-3 people who share common goals and interests in reading.
- On a sheet of paper to submit, each group should write down who they want to be in a book group with.
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