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Book It! 10th Grade Reading Adventures
You are getting ready to embark on a great journey that involves your learning, but more importantly, a bit of freedom. During our study of poetry, we will take one day a week to read in class. What you have to do is simple:
• Choose a book from the list below
• Secure it at the bookstore, or a store of your choice
• Join the ning for your group
• Come prepared to read on the day assigned
• Submit four blogs responding to the moderator’s questions and respond to four of your colleagues in a discussion on the blog
• Follow the rubric below for success
Sustained Reading Project.doc
• Choose a book from the list below
• Secure it at the bookstore, or a store of your choice
• Join the ning for your group
• Come prepared to read on the day assigned
• Submit four blogs responding to the moderator’s questions and respond to four of your colleagues in a discussion on the blog
• Follow the rubric below for success
Sustained Reading Project.doc
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