Saturday, December 17, 2011

Ms. Nicole Walbauer--Chairperson, English Department-----Independent Reading Project Rubic/Grade

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Independent Reading Project

Rubric/Grade

Quality	Criterion	Maximum	Points
Indicators		Points	Earned
Cover	Cover design follows format	15
Design	directions, shows overall effort,
	creativity and originality in design. A
	title and heading is present that follows
	the conventions of standard English
	with appropriate grammar, usage and
	spelling.
Graphic	Graphic organizers follow the	25
Organizers	conventions of standard English with
	appropriate grammar, usage and
	spelling. Information is complete,
	accurate and logical. Language use is
	precise but sophisticated. Graphic
	organizers are neatly prepared and
	legible.
Active	Notes contain plot and character	25
Reading	development information that is
Chart	specific, thorough, accurate and
Notes	sequenced for each chapter. Notes are
	legible.
Active	Literary analysis is completed for the	25
Reading	majority of chapters and contains a
Chart	record of personal thoughts/reactions,
Literary	predictions/opinions, connections to
Analysis	other literature/life experiences and an
	explanation of literary devices used by
	the author.
Blog	A well-developed book review	10
	(minimum one paragraph) was
	submitted by the deadline. Comments
	were posted in response to other
	students' postings
Final	Points earned out of 100 possible	100
Portfolio	points:
Grade

Friday, December 16, 2011

Ms. Nicole Waldbauer--Chairperson, English Department--IRP--Independent Reading Project

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Ms Lori Palmer-----English Department----2nd Quarter Independent Reading Response—Writing a Book Blog

Gale Student Resource Ctr

Virtual Reference Collection

eLibrary

Literature Resource Center

Proquest Historical New York Times

Proquest K-12

Online Catalog

Academic Integrity

NoodleTools Citations System

Citation Machine

Passwords are Available in the Information Center

2^nd Quarter Independent Reading Response—Writing a Book Blog

Genre: Open Selection Due: December 12, 2011

CLASS&GELINAS BLOGS DUE BY JANUARY 10 AND 17, 2012

Assignment Requirements

1. Approx. 500 words in length

2. Have a clear purpose and be honest in your review of the work

o No plot summary

o What can you say that will be different from other reviews? Hook your reader:

Can I tie this book review into current events or news?

Can I connect the book to any cultural trends or fads?

How did I personally respond to this book?

Did my thinking on a certain subject change after reading this book? If so, in what ways?

3. Expose reader to at least 2 pieces of text
As you read, jot down page numbers or quotes you think are important.
This method will save you time when you’re ready to write your review and it will remind you to share those key points in your book review.

4. Incorporate Research
Do some background research on the author, the topic, and the book.. Give your readers an inside “scoop” and make them feel like they’re getting a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the author’s life or the lives of the characters. Compare the book to other works to show your expertise (for example, if you’ve read other books by the same author or in the same genre.)

5. Write for your audience—students in 7-9^th grade

6. Title of BLOG should list BOOK TITLE, AUTHOR, A BLOG by ___(your name)____________.

Grading: You will post this BLOG on our BLOG portion of our MOODLE site. Do not post until our Final Speak BLOG is posted.

***In addition, you must condense your review to 100-150 words to be posted on the Gelinas site. Directions on how to do this will be reviewed by our librarian Mr.Miller.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

American Assoication of School Librarians Promotes Reading

School Librarian's Role in Reading Toolkit

Excerpt from the School Librarian's Role in Reading Position Statement

Reading is a foundational skill for 21st-century learners. Guiding learners to become engaged and effective users of ideas and information and to appreciate literature requires that they develop as strategic readers who can comprehend, analyze, and evaluate text in both print and digital formats. Learners must also have opportunities to read for enjoyment as well as for information. School librarians are in a critical and unique position to partner with other educators to elevate the reading development of our nation’s youth.

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