Reading Resources
Link to the Pearson E-Book (our textbook): Bedford Digital. Click on EasyBridge to access the book.
independent reading
You'll get class time to read for pleasure throughout the year! Honors students should see the lists below. Regular English 10 students can expect to read one book of fiction during Semester One.
Don't know where to start searching for a good book? Look over the following tips:
How To Choose a Book
Don't know where to start searching for a good book? Look over the following tips:
How To Choose a Book
Honors Reading Lists
I want you to read for pleasure! However, many of you need to climb out of your comfort zone and try something new. So, for each quarter you'll have a reading theme. I've generated lists from which to choose (not Quarter 4) . Narrowing your search might even make it easier for you to decide on a book.
I want you to read for pleasure! However, many of you need to climb out of your comfort zone and try something new. So, for each quarter you'll have a reading theme. I've generated lists from which to choose (not Quarter 4) . Narrowing your search might even make it easier for you to decide on a book.
Quarter 1: Diversity Fiction
Quarter 2: Authors from the AP Literature Exam. If an author is on the list, you may choose any book the author wrote, not just titles that appear on the list. Quarter 3: Nonfiction Quarter 4: Any book that has been made into a movie |
In-Class Reading Time
Sentence Starters for Reader Response. Whenever you're expected to respond to reading, whether it's a book, a short story, a poem, or even a classmate's writing, use these starters to help you generate ideas.
Sentence Starters for Reader Response. Whenever you're expected to respond to reading, whether it's a book, a short story, a poem, or even a classmate's writing, use these starters to help you generate ideas.
One-Pagers
Unless otherwise noted, toward the end of each quarter you'll be expected to close up your independent reading experience by writing a one-pager. This is a relatively painless activity where you make a final commentary on the book you read. Choose one of the templates below:
Unless otherwise noted, toward the end of each quarter you'll be expected to close up your independent reading experience by writing a one-pager. This is a relatively painless activity where you make a final commentary on the book you read. Choose one of the templates below:
Seven One-Pager Templates
Choose the one-pager that you want to use (see the link above) and paste the template into the Schoology assignment so you'll be sure to include all of the elements. Complete all parts of the one-pager. Remember the following: One-pagers must speak to the prompt. None of the prompts ask readers to simply summarize the book. Also, one-pagers must include specifics from the reading, such as the setting, the characters' names, and direct quotations. |