The purpose of the independent reading assignments is to help students learn how to read various forms of literature at a deeper level and develop skills that will aid them in handling the reading demands they will face in high school and college.    

This is a self paced project. Students select a book to fit the given category, get a parent signature,  and begin work on reading the book.  They are given a packet at the start of each quarter which will help to guide them through their reading.  The packet should be done as students read, not left until the last minute.  They will work on increasing their vocabulary, learn how to focus on meaningful quotes, and develop skills in asking critical questions about content.  

At the end of the quarter students will sit down with me for a "book chat" and we will discuss their work and their reading experience. 

Book must deal with a Pacific Rim Culture

Click on the book below to get a computerized version of the Independent Reading Packet

Click here to see a list of possible Pacific Rim titles.

Click here to see a sample comparison matrix.

Poetry

Remember that you will need 10 poems from Billy Collins's Poetry 180.

Classic

Click on the following link to access the Evergreen library.    Click on "Evergreen Junior High", "catalogue", and then "copy categories" and see lists of available  books  that fit the Independent Reading categories:

http://lwsdlib.lwsd.org/