Independent+Reading

= Independent Reading =

Independent Reading is one of the cornerstones of our class.

It expands your vocabulary, improves your concentration, helps you with spelling, and allow you to experience and live ideas and lives you had never even thought possible. And it is fun! You should always be reading to exercise your brain, fire up your imagination,
 * Bring a book to school to read every English class
 * Try to read 15 minutes a day

This is your handout for your Independent Reading for the year 2012 to 2013.

__**Grade 6**__

Term 1 Your independent reading for term 1 consists of Two responses which you have to write on the two books you have to read in term 1. Remember to check your deadlines, and your

Term 2 Graffiti Project



Your independent reading for term 2 consists of one response only.

__**Grade 7**__

Term 1. Your independent reading for term 1 will be to make a on a work you have read. You will also have to do one for the term. Remeber to look at your handout for the due dates.

__**Grade 8**__

Term 1 Your independent Reading for Term 1 will require of you to pick a song text to complement your novel. Look carefully at your hand out to make sure you meet all the requirements.

Grade 6 and 7 students should also give a book talk on their books in the first term. Here is a copy of the rubric and assignment to help you.

=ARE YOU LOOKING FOR MORE BOOKS AND IDEAS WHAT TO READ?= [|My Next read] [|What Should I Read Next] [|Yalsa books for young Adults]