Here is your last blog post for this year. I encourage you to continue writing about what you read over the summer. I hope to continue these next year.
Please write what your goals are for summer reading. Make your goals S.M.A.R.T. (specific, measureable, achievable, realistic, timely).
Poor example of goal: My goal is to read this summer.
Better example of goal(s): My goal is to read at least 3 young adult books on the American Revolution and 2 more books from recommended 5th grade reading lists. I also plan on going to the library once a month to check out books with Marley.
Remember Multnomah County offers a Summer READ program. Check it out.
Happy Reading this summer!
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Weekly Reading Reflection for May 11
Hello Readers,
Here is a question that is often asked of me when I choose something for the class to read, "Why are we reading this?" The real question students want to ask is "what's in it for us?" Of course, I always begin with the end in mind and there's purpose and strategy for choosing certain texts. There's something I want you to get out of it and that's my focus. So I'm going to turn the tables and ask you, "Why are you reading what your reading? Why have you not abandoned it? What have you gotten out of your book (even if it is required for lit circles)? What do you 'get' out of reading?" Thank you for your honest, real, and meaningful responses this week.
Here is a question that is often asked of me when I choose something for the class to read, "Why are we reading this?" The real question students want to ask is "what's in it for us?" Of course, I always begin with the end in mind and there's purpose and strategy for choosing certain texts. There's something I want you to get out of it and that's my focus. So I'm going to turn the tables and ask you, "Why are you reading what your reading? Why have you not abandoned it? What have you gotten out of your book (even if it is required for lit circles)? What do you 'get' out of reading?" Thank you for your honest, real, and meaningful responses this week.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Reading Log Reflection for May 4
"What you see and hear depends a good deal on where you are standing; it also depends on what sort of person you are." This quote is about perception. The dictionary defines perception as the ability to perceive and our knowledge or understanding that comes from perceiving. Perceive means to become aware of through one of the senses, especially the sense of sight and to take in through the mind. Some say our perception is our reality. No two people perceive the same event in the same way.
While reading your text this week, what did you see happening in the story? What was your perception? What character's eyes were you seeing through? Paraphrase the major events briefly and how that character felt. Now choose another character from your story and see the same event from their perception. Do they see the major events the same? How do they feel?
Wishing you joyful reflection on your reading this week. Please post by Friday.
While reading your text this week, what did you see happening in the story? What was your perception? What character's eyes were you seeing through? Paraphrase the major events briefly and how that character felt. Now choose another character from your story and see the same event from their perception. Do they see the major events the same? How do they feel?
Wishing you joyful reflection on your reading this week. Please post by Friday.
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