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planning for Independent reading
aCTIvITy 1.3
Learning Targets
• Examine ways to choose a literary text for independent reading.
• Set goals in an independent reading plan.
Planning Independent Reading
The focus of this unit is on narratives. In previewing Embedded Assessment 1, you have seen that you will be writing your own narrative about a change in your life. Reading other types of narratives—a fictional novel, a memoir, a graphic novel, a biography, or a collection of short stories—will help you see how writers create narratives. Think about these questions to help you choose books to read outside of class.
1. What have you enjoyed reading in the past? What is your favorite book or favorite type of book? Who is your favorite author?
2. Preview the book you have selected: What do the front and back covers show you? What type of visual is shown? What types of fonts and colors are used? Are there awards or brags that tell you about the book?
3. Read the first few pages. Are they interesting? How does the author try to hook you to keep reading? What can you tell about the characters and setting (location and time) so far? Does this seem too hard, too easy, or just right?
Reading Discussion Groups
Your teacher will guide you in a book pass. Practice previewing each book, looking at the covers and reading the first few pages.
4. In your Reader/Writer Notebook, record each book’s title and author, something from your previewing that stands out to you, and your rating of the book.
5. After previewing each book and thinking about the goals of this unit, do you want to continue reading the book you brought to the group or choose something else?
6. Create an Independent Reading Plan to help you set personal reading goals. Keep this plan in your Reader/Writer Notebook.
I have chosen to read
by (author)
because (reason from previewing)
I will set aside time to read at (time, place) I should finish this text by (date)
7. Record your daily reading pace in your Independent Reading Log. Write a brief daily report in your log responding to what you have read.
INdepeNdeNT
readING LINk
Read and Respond
As you read, think like a writer by noticing the way writers create characters, construct plots, use details to create a setting, include transitions
to move the story forward
and indicate a change in time or place, and use dialogue
to enhance the readers’ understanding of what is happening. Use your Reader/ Writer Notebook to create your reading plan and respond to any questions, comments, or reactions you might have to your reading. Your teacher may ask questions about your text, and making notes in your Reader/Writer Notebook will help you answer them.
my Notes
Unit 1 • Stories of Change 13
LearNING STraTeGIeS:
Collaborative Discussion
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