1st Quarter - Thinking Blooms
(Fiction or Nonfiction - see requirements)
PLEASE make sure that you realize that NOT doing the project (or doing it poorly), may potentially result in dropping you an entire letter grade. For example, a 79% C may become a 69% D. YOU MUST READ AND DO THE PROJECT in order to maintain your grade!
STEP 1 = BOOK DECLARATION
Step 1 is to complete a book declaration (50 points). This tells me which book you would like approved in advance. (Read the requirements on the form carefully!) Its purpose is for me to make sure that the book you would like to read actually fits the requirements BEFORE you start reading it and working on your project. That way you waste no time. You can still do the project without having completed the declaration BUT you get a 0% for the declaration (loss of 50 point assignment grade) and risk your book not being accepted (0% project grade = loss of entire letter grade) because you weren't paying attention to the requirements.
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Book declaration DUE: Monday, 8/22 (B) and Tuesday, 8/23 (A);
LAST date accepted: 8/30 |
Need help finding a good book?
Sometimes, picking a good book can be REALLY overwhelming. Have no fear! Here are several resources to help you in this endeavor:
- Ask around
Who? me, your other teachers, friends, classmates. Other people read too and may have read a great book.
- Visit your local library (or book store)
Say it with me: The librarian/book attendant is my FRIEND. Seriously, no one becomes a librarian who doesn't love books and they would LOVE to help you find the perfect fit. Go to the circulation desk and ask for help or you can also look to see what's available online.
http://www.jaxpubliclibrary.org/
- Scholastic Book Wizard
So once upon a time you found ONE book that you like and you've never been able to find anything since? Then this is the solution for you! Using the Book Wizard (choose the middle option: "Search for Similar Books") you can enter a book title and get a list back of similar books that you might also enjoy.
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/
- Lexile book search
Worried that a book might be too difficult for you? You can check the lexile of individual books in order to see how much of a challenge (or lack thereof) it will pose for you. You can also plug in your lexile range with the genre
(category of book - like fantasy, historical fiction, romance...) you like and the program will give you a list of books that will be just right in interest and ability for you!
https://www.lexile.com
- Teen Reads and Good Reads
What to find out what other teens/people like? Here you go!
http://www.teenreads.com/
https://www.goodreads.com/ Also try: https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/teen
- Ask around
Who? me, your other teachers, friends, classmates. Other people read too and may have read a great book.
- Visit your local library (or book store)
Say it with me: The librarian/book attendant is my FRIEND. Seriously, no one becomes a librarian who doesn't love books and they would LOVE to help you find the perfect fit. Go to the circulation desk and ask for help or you can also look to see what's available online.
http://www.jaxpubliclibrary.org/
- Scholastic Book Wizard
So once upon a time you found ONE book that you like and you've never been able to find anything since? Then this is the solution for you! Using the Book Wizard (choose the middle option: "Search for Similar Books") you can enter a book title and get a list back of similar books that you might also enjoy.
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/
- Lexile book search
Worried that a book might be too difficult for you? You can check the lexile of individual books in order to see how much of a challenge (or lack thereof) it will pose for you. You can also plug in your lexile range with the genre
(category of book - like fantasy, historical fiction, romance...) you like and the program will give you a list of books that will be just right in interest and ability for you!
https://www.lexile.com
- Teen Reads and Good Reads
What to find out what other teens/people like? Here you go!
http://www.teenreads.com/
https://www.goodreads.com/ Also try: https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/teen
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STEP 2 = "THINKING BLOOMS" PROJECT
Instructions and Grading Rubric:
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Project DUE: Thursday, 9/22 (B) and Friday, 9/23 (A);
LAST date accepted: 9/30 |
Confused? Need more help? Here are some helpful tips.
How should I pace myself?
(For those of you who would benefit from this large project being broken down into smaller parts...) |
8/15-8/21: Choose a book that fits the project requirements. Complete your book declaration and turn it in at the beginning of next week.
8/22 - 8/28: Begin reading the first third of your book. Complete question creation and answer for Knowledge and Comprehension. Book declaration DUE: Monday, 8/22 (B) and Tuesday, 8/23 (A); LAST date accepted: 8/30 8/29 - 9/4: Read the second third of your book. Complete question creation and answer for Application and Analysis. 9/5 - 9/11: Read the last third of your book. Complete question creation and answer for Synthesis and Evaluation. 9/12 - 9/18: Complete your project. Refer back to the instructions and grading rubric. GET HELP NOW, if you need it and haven't sought help already. 9/19 - 9/22: Put the finishing touches on your project and turn it in by the end of this week! Project DUE: Thursday, 9/22 (B) and Friday, 9/23 (A); LAST date accepted: 9/30 |
How do I figure out how many pages I should read each week (or day) in order to be finished on time?
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Refer to the schedule above. You will read a third of your book for 3 weeks.
In order to figure out how many pages of your book equals "a third," take the total number of pages and divide by 3. Example: If my book ends on page 312. I type into the calculator 312 ÷ 3. I will then know that I need to read 104 pages each week or every time the schedule above states to read a third of my book. If you need it broken down further, you can divide the third by how many days you expect to read that week. Example: If I want to read every day, I would need to divide my third by 7 because there are 7 days in the week. This would look like: 104 ÷ 7 = 14.86 (approximately 15 pages a day). However, if I only want to read 4 days out of the week, it would look like: 104 ÷ 4 = 26 pages a day for 4 days that week. You can keep adjusting the formula to fit your needs. |
I still just can't picture what this project is supposed to look like!
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Remember, you get to be creative here so the sky's the limit! However, do NOT just simply write or type your questions and answers out on paper. You do need to consider that 10 points (a letter grade) of your project grade is creativity!
IDEAS: poster, flip book, cootie catcher, pamphlet, map, flower with each level on a petal, including pictures of symbols related to each Q/A…the possibilities are endless! Example: Here is an example of a model for this same project that I created for a teaching class I attended. If I was doing this as a student, I would include the question on the petal and the answer would be on the inside flap of the petal. If I did not have good handwriting, I would type this out, cut, and paste. I also might include pictures, drawings, or symbols representative of the book.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO MAKE YOUR PROJECT LIKE THIS!!! It is just to show you how you could use your creativity to create something unique. |