Independent+Reading



Short Narratives Independent Reading Assignment for Pre AP Short Narratives Independent Reading Assignment for Eng 10 ==Each quarter you will be assigned one required read (whole class or lit circles). You will also need to read at least one appropriate independent read per quarter. This 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.


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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.

=thINK!!! = You will need to do one thINK post each quarter on an independent read. Click here for the link to the thINK page!