The Great American Read
America’s Best-Loved Novel was chosen by PBS viewers based on The Great American Read top 100 books list. The top 100 books were chosen through a survey of Americans conducted by PBS, The Great American Read and a polling service. The books chosen could be from anywhere in the world as long as they were published in English – the only requirement was that they be fiction. From beloved world literature to contemporary bestsellers, the list contains a broad range of novels, authors, time periods, countries, genres and subject matter.
These top 100 books will be our independent reading list for the first semester.
These top 100 books will be our independent reading list for the first semester.
1. Choose Your Books |
2. Set Your Reading Goal |
3. Respond to your Reading |
4. Talk about What You're Reading |
Choose books you would like to read from the list of 100. The books should be ones you have not read before and are not reading for another class. You can always change your choices along the way.
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Set a realistic reading goal for the nine weeks. The goal will be in pages, not books and will be based on your personal reading speed. You will track your progress toward meeting your goal. We'll reassess your reading goal half-way through the grading period, adjusting it as needed.
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As you read, write your personal response in a Reader Response entry. State your feelings, thoughts, reactions, and questions about situations, ideas, actions, characters, settings, symbols, plots, themes, and any other elements in the story. You can't be wrong in your responses, so take risks and be honest.
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Reading should not be a solitary pursuit; it has a social aspect. Once a week we will take time to talk to each other about what we are reading.
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