"A book, too, can be a star, 'explosive material, capable of stirring up fresh life endlessly,' a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe." - from Madeleine L'Engle's Newberry Medal Acceptance Speech

Friday, December 12, 2014

Reading Log and Blog Reflection Due Monday December 22 + Next Blog Post Due 1/7/15

Answer these questions on the back of your log or on a separate sheet of paper. Neatness and thoughtful elaboration are essential.

1. Complete your reading log for October-December; make sure to accurately write the title and author. Add up how many pages you read. Also, have the log signed by your parents.



2.  From your list, what are the best books you read and would recommend? Why?




3. Read and comment on a blog post (choose a reading response or social awareness writing project from this marking period) from each student in your group. Comments should be 3-5 sentences; see guidelines from previous post.

As part of your reflection, write down:
  • Names of students you commented on and the title of their blog post
  • What you liked best about his/her blog post

4. What are your reading goals for the next two months (at least 2)?


5. What are your writing goals (at least 2)?



NEXT BLOG POST DUE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7, 2015 - Synthesis page based on independent reading book

Read a fiction or nonfiction book; choose a critical thinking question: http://msgalangenglish.blogspot.com/search/label/critical%20thinking%20questions.
As you read your book, take notes on parts of the text that relate to your question. Create a synthesis page to show your analysis and interpretations. Refer to the revised rubric for the synthesis page:
http://msgalangenglish.blogspot.com/2014/11/revised-synthesis-page-rubric.html

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