Choice+Reading


 * //Please see below for the project specifics. //****//Open the following documents for more information: //****//﻿ //****//“The //****//[[file:Sky Limit 2010 more info.doc]](This is for 2011 as well) //****//﻿ //****//"Sky’s the Limit!” SELF-SELECTED READING PROJECT //**

**Once again, you have the opportunity to read a book/novel that interests you individually! Here are the requirements:**



I. **Select a book (one that you have NOT read) of your choice (with teacher approval) from the media center, the classroom, or from your own source **. é HINT: Choose a book that you haven’t read that you really want to read. Take this opportunity to simply read a good book! You are not limited to fiction.

é Read **200 pages __minimum__** (or teacher approval); may be __part__ of a longer book

é Sign your name and your book selection on the sheet and have it teacher-approved; let me know if you change your book in the coming days (**must be decided by** )

é If applicable, check book out at the media center (be sure to renew as needed later)

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">II. **Read and log your book on your own time in the next weeks** (you will also be working on //Romeo and Juliet// assignments in and out of class).

é <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Gauge yourself and discipline yourself to read a set amount of pages in your book per night or when you know you will have time to get quality reading done.

é <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Keep a **reading journal** following the directions given (will be spot-checked periodically and will be turned in at the completion of this project).

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">III. **Prepare a 5-minute interesting and well-prepared oral presentation (with brief notes) and a creative visual aid that will accent your presentation and your book.** (More to come on this later)

READING JOURNAL Due: 1/14 PRESENTATION/VISUAL DUE: 1/25

é //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The sources of all pictures/images for your visual need to be documented to avoid plagiarism. //

**//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">DO NOT DIVULGE THE BOOK’S ENDING! //**


 * <span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 4.35pt; padding-left: 7.95pt; padding-right: 7.95pt; padding-top: 4.35pt;"> **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Enjoy immersing yourself in a good book – an oft-neglected privilege! //****// J //** ||

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Grading: ** é <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Your grade for this project will include a reading log grade and a combined grade of your oral presentation and visual aid. (**Reading journal** – 50 daily assignment points; **Presentation/visual** – 100 major assignments points)

é <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">This is considered a long-term MAJOR ASSIGNMENT. Therefore, there will be no “late day” for your presentation and/or visual aid.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">DETAILS REGARDING YOUR PRESENTATION AND VISUAL: **

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Oral Presentation: **

é <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Give an approximately three-minute summary of the book, WITHOUT RUINING THE ENDING, but with sufficient details to show you read actively. Be sure to open with an interest grabber!

é <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Then talk about specific details/aspects which you liked about the book, and why. You may also include constructive criticisms you may have about the book, but no generalizations like “It was boring.” (approximately 1-2 minutes)

é <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">BE SURE TO USE YOUR VISUAL IN YOUR PRESENTATION! During your presentation you should point to specifics on your visual and explain the significance of each.

é <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">In your oral presentation you need to mention the **title** of the book, **author** of the book, AND the **TYPE** of book that it is (fiction, biography, autobiography, etc.)

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Visual **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">:

é **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-style: normal;">Your Visual Aid **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-style: normal;"> can be: o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-style: normal;">A poster with information from/about your book o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-style: normal;">A model with written explanation o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-style: normal;">Drawing(s) with written explanation o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-style: normal;">A diorama with written explanation o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-style: normal;">A computer presentation (Power Point) o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">//Whatever else you generate with your **creative** mind (with teacher approval) that **requires time and effort on your part**.//

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Reading Log/Journal: **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Throughout the course of reading your self-selected book you will keep a reading log like you did you’re your CBA. Instead of recording what you read every five pages as you did with __The Old Man and the Sea__, this time you will be required to write a summary of your reading **each time** you read (or at least ten times while reading). For example, if you read for 30 minutes, write a summary of what you read in that time, recording the date, time (either amount or from X to X) and pages read.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">This **must** be done on notebook paper (hand written). For each entry you should have approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of a sheet of notebook paper (single spaced). Clearly, the more you read in one sitting, the longer your entry will be. You are required to have a **minimum of ten (10) entries**. So, if you read the book in two sittings, stop periodically to do a journal (break up long reading segments into several journals). Each entry must include:


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">Date
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">Pages read (x – x)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">1/3 – 1/2 page summary of book.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">This will keep an accurate record of your reading and the notes will help you when you prepare for your presentation. These notes will be spot checked occasionally (days will be announced) and will be turned in with your project. I believe it goes without saying that the entries **must be your own work**.