Journal #44 (the reading process)

The basics are below. Mr. Anderson elaborated on them in-class.

1. Prepare
What you do before you read.

2. First Dare
Reading for the first time.

3. Repair
What you do to check / fix understanding.

4. Share
Discussing, drawing, writing, reflecting...

Journal #18

Connecting reading and writing is one of the best ways to improve both!

Today's theme: connections!

You might...
* Make a personal connection to your book.
* Connect your book to something we've done / studied in class
* Connect your book to something in the wider world

Criteria:
Be specific. Give an example or two from the book.

A page. 100-200 words, but focus on quality over quantity.

DO NOT merely summarize your book!

Journal #13

What did you think about reading expressively? Did you get useful feedback from your peer? What might you do differently next time? Why might it be important to read expressively?

Journal #9

How to Calculate Words Per Minute

1. Calculate the number of pages you read. Be exact--use decimals! (ex: 10.5 pages)

2. Find a "normal" page, and calculate the number of words per "normal" page. (ex: 310 words)

a. Average words per line x # of lines OR
b. Words on half page x 2

3. Multiply these numbers. (ex: 3255)

4. Divide the number by the minutes we read (ex: 21).

5. This number is your WPM--words per minute (ex: 163).