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independent reading
Based on your personal interests and preferences, you will be encouraged to select books, articles, and other texts to read independently. Reading independently not only reinforces the learning you’re doing in class, but it also gives you a chance to expand your knowledge about topics that fascinate you.
You can find Independent Reading Lists in the Resources section at the back of your book. The lists provide ideas for texts that complement the reading you’re doing
in each SpringBoard unit. These are suggestions to get you started, but you may also choose other readings with input from your teacher, family, and peers.
While you work your way through each SpringBoard unit, your teacher will give you time to read independently. You can record general thoughts or reactions to your independent reading in the Independent Reading Log in the Resources section of your book. You may also use the Independent Reading Log to respond to the occasional Independent Reading Links that you’ll encounter in each SpringBoard unit. These links prompt you to think about your independent reading by responding to questions, doing research, making connections between texts and themes, discussing ideas in book groups, and recommending titles to your classmates.
We hope you enjoy exploring the texts, topics, and themes in SpringBoard and that you feel inspired to deepen your reading, writing, speaking, and analytic skills through the program.
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