Shared+Readings

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toc =__**Date: 9/14/2011**__= Title: an excerpt from...//The Hunger Games (Lexile: 810)// Skills Focus: Crafting a Stellar Entry in a Reader Response Journal (RRJ)

WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer in your notebook:
 * A strong writer...(complete the thought -- provide a thorough explanation and support in your response!)
 * When I write about what I read I should...(complete the thought -- provide a thorough explanation and support in your response!)
 * To me, writing is...(complete the thought -- provide a thorough explanation and support in your response!)

To be completed: Each week you will complete an entry in your RRJ. Journals will be collected every Monday and a weekly RRJ grade will be entered into the grade book. __** Your first RRJ entry is due MONDAY 9/19!! **__

=__**Date: 9/19/2011**__= Title: an excerpt from... [|Twisted]//(Lexile: 680)// Skills Focus: [|2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx]
 * //Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition//

WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer in your notebook:
 * REACT to one of the following -
 * Once guilty, always guilty.
 * Rumors, while hurtful, mean nothing.
 * It's okay to take pictures of other people without their approval.

=__**Date: 9/26/2011**__=

Title: an excerpt from... [|Blood and Choc.pdf]//(Lexile: 720)//

Skills Focus: [|2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx]


 * //Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition//

WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
 * REACT to one of the following - (Remember, this is a Science Fiction/Fantasy piece)
 * Werewolves should follow the same laws as humans.
 * Killers (in real-life, as well as fantasy-based werewolves, vampires, etc.) are cold-blooded and heartless.
 * We should always follow the rules, even if we disagree with them.

=__**Date: 10/03/2011**__=

Title: an excerpt from...[|That Was Then, This is Now .pdf] (Lexile: 780)

Skills Focus: [|2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx]


 * //Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition//

WARM-UP: For this week, please see your packet!

=__**Date: 10/20/2011**__=

Title: an excerpt from... [|The Uglies.pdf (Lexile: 770)] Skills Focus: [|2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx]


 * //Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition//

WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
 * REACT to one of the following -
 * Physical appearance is more important than character.
 * You should do whatever it takes to get what you want.
 * The most important thing in life is.... (finish the sentence and provide an explanation).

=__**Date: 10/24/2011**__=

Title: an excerpt from... [|The Boy Who Dared.pdf] (Lexile 890)Skills Focus: [|2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx]
 * //Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition//

WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
 * REACT to one of the following -
 * You should always speak up for what you believe, even if it is not popular to do so.
 * You should always follow the leadership of others, even when you disagree.
 * I would go as far as doing....... for what I believe in. (Complete the statement and explain your belief).

=__**Date: 10/31/2011 -**__=

Title: This week we will read a short story by Kurt Vonnegut -- "Thomas Edison's Shaggy Dog." **//We will not be doing a written comprehension activity this week. Your focus should be on completing your quarterly novel projects!//** 2 books2 projectsDUE 11/9!

**Project Presentations**

=__**Date: 11/21/2011**__=

Title: an excerpt from...(Cover) [|Out_of_the_dust_1.jpg] (Excerpt) [|Out_of_the_Dust_2.jpg] (Lexile - Poetry, No Lexile Available) Skills Focus: [|2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx]
 * //Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition//

WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
 * REACT to one of the following -
 * When in crisis, I respond by...
 * Writing poetry...
 * I deal with my emotions by...

=__**Date: 12/1/2011**__=

NON-FICTION!

Title: Say What?!? Skills Focus: [|2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx]
 * //Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition//

WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
 * REACT to one of the following -
 * How concerned should teens be about developing a smoking habit or being around people who smoke? Explain.
 * Smoking...
 * Addictions impact...

=__**Date: 12/5/2011**__=

NON-FICTION!

Title: Bottled Vs. Tap Skills Focus: [|2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx]
 * //Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition//

WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
 * REACT to one of the following -
 * Drinking water...
 * Tap water....
 * Bottled water...

=__**January 2012**__=

Shared Reading in the New Year -- //Forged by Fire// -- Sharon Draper