Independent+Reading

**October 7, 2010** First 1/4 of book should be completed.

Response Journal: Complete the last response below and at least two others about the protagonist of your novel--use specific details from the novel to support. You MUST use at least ONE direct quote, cited properly, in each.
 * This character reminds me of somebody I know because...
 * This character reminds me of myself because...
 * I like/dislike (name of character) because...
 * I would give (name of character) this advice...because...
 * I predict... will happen to (name of character)...because...
 * The author reveals character best when he/she...

Conference with Mrs. Snyder...bring split journal entries/post its and response journal. **October 12, 2010** 2nd 1/4 of book should be completed (ie 1/2 total) Response Journal: Complete the the following prompt. Use specific details from the novel to support. You MUST use at least ONE direct quote, cited properly in each.
 * Identify the primary conflict in your novel and describe briefly. Identify it as internal or external. If it is external, identify its type.
 * Predict whether or not you feel the conflict will be resolved, how and why?
 * What advice would you give the protagonist in the novel for resolving the primary conflict? Why do you feel this is good advice?

Nonfiction:
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">What is the most surprising thing you learned from your reading this time? Why was it surprising?
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">What would you like to learn more about from your reading this time? Is there anything the author didn't explain to your satisfaction? Explain.
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Does the author organize the text in an effective way? What do you like the most? What do you like the the least?

<span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Conference with Mrs. Snyder...bring split journal entries/post its and response journal.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">October 14, 2010 **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">3/4 of book should be completed by this time. Remember--book must be completed by next Tuesday.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Response Journal: <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Complete 2 of the following prompts. Use specfic details from the novel to support. You MUST use at least ONE direct quote, cited properly in each. <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Conference with Mrs. Snyder...bring split journal entries/post its and response journal. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">The entire book should be completed. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Response Journal:
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Did this section make you laugh, cry, cringe, smile, cheer? Explain.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">What is the setting of the book? Be specific. How does the setting influence the plot, characters, or meaning of the book?
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Identify the most important passage in the book so far. Explain its importance.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">What connections are there between this book and your life? Explain.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">October 19, 2010 **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Complete the following prompts. Use specific details from the novel to support.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Write about a lesson the novel teaches. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Write about how the protagonist changes throughout the course of the novel.


 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Nonfiction **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">What kind of research do you think the author had to do in order to write this book? <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">What is the most important thing you have learned? Why? <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">What are you interested in learning more about? Where would you look for more specific information? <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: large;">Make a connection. Text to self, text-to-text, text to world.