IRB 12th grade
4th Quarter IRB
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3rd Quarter IRB
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2nd Quarter IRB
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2nd quarter Reflection Paper  |
| Books recommended by Ms. Hill's former students |
2nd Quarter Independent Reading Requirements
- Make at least two specific goals* for your reading this quarter [10 points]
- Read at least 600 pages from self-selected book(s) [25 points]
600+ pages = 25 pts., 550 pages = 23 pts., 500 pages = 21 pts., 450 pages = 19 pts., etc. - Read at least one non-fiction book [10 points]
- Give one book talk** on a book that you recommend to your peers [15 points]
- Keep your reading log complete, accurate, neat, specific; turn in each IRB day [25 (5 pts each IRB day)]
- Always bring your current IRB and read during silent reading time on IRB days [30 (5 pts each IRB day)]
- Write an IRB reflection paper at the end of the quarter that [20 points]
1st Quarter IRB
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| 1st Quarter Reflection Paper: Download a pdf here • See description online here |
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| 1st quarter reading log |
Books I'd Like to Read List |
Ms. Stutzman Book Talks: |
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1st Quarter Independent Reading Reflection Paper
Part 1 At the top of your paper make a list of all of the books that you read first quarter.
Include the title and author of each book. Also include the total number of pages you read.
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Part 2 After your list, write a reflection on your reading that addresses the three topics below.
[Note: Below each topic I’ve come up with several subtopics that you might discuss in that section of your paper.
Do not address ALL of the subtopics! Choose two or three from each section to answer thoroughly.]
1) Discuss WHAT you read this quarter
-Which is your favorite book on the list? What did you like about it? Be specific.
-Describe the genre, style, level of difficulty of the book(s) you read. Were any of these new for you?
-If you stopped reading a book before finishing it, tell me why you made that choice.
-If you read more than one book, were there any patterns in what you chose to read? (e.g. same author, genre, style, subject matter, level of difficulty) Is this a pattern you’d like to break out of or are you still interested in exploring it?
2) Discuss HOW you read
-Did you develop any new reading habits this quarter? Describe them.
-Are you reading more or less than you have in past years? Why do you think that is?
-Were there any challenges or frustrations related to your independent reading? Describe them.
-How did you choose the book(s) you read this quarter? Did you try anything new? (eg. read reviews, talk to librarian)
-Is getting your IRB reading done a pleasure or a chore? Is my IRB program “working” for you?
3) Make some specific reading GOALS for next quarter
-How many pages (and/or books) would you like to read second quarter?
-Are there some particular books, authors, or genres you’d like to read?
-Do you need to be more disciplined about getting your reading done? If so, what will you try to do?
-How could you expand your search for good books? (e.g. do more browsing in the library or book stores, read book reviews, ask for suggestions from librarians or your parents or siblings)
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Formatting Requirements
-Your paper should be typed, in MLA format, and about 1 1/2 pages in length.
-Submit your paper to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm Tues, 10/25
During the first quarter, you will . . .
- Compile a list of books you’re interested in reading
- Read at least 400 pages from self-selected* book(s)
- Keep your reading log** complete, accurate, and neat; turn in each IRB day
- Always bring your current IRB and read during silent reading time on IRB days
- Participate in all independent reading discussions, reflections, and activities
- Write an IRB reflection paper at the end of the quarter that
-reflects on what you read and how you read
-explains specific goals you have for your reading second quarter
-evaluates your level of engagement in reading and finding books that you enjoy
Book Recommendations from Ms. Hill's former students:
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Brisingr - Christopher Paolini
Dispossessed, The - Ursulla LeGuin
Dune - Frank Herbert
Ender in Exile - Orson Scott Card
Ender’s Game - Orson Scott Card
Ender’s Shadow - Orson Scott Card
Historian, The - Elizabeth Kostova
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
I, Robot - Isaac Asimov
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Jules Verne
Shadow of the Giant - Orson Scott Card
Shadow of the Hegemon - Orson Scott Card
Thriller & Mystery
Bourne Supremacy, The - Robert Ludlum
Citizen Vince - Jess Walter
Da Vinci Code, The - Dan Brown
Darkest Evening of the Year, The - Dean Koontz
Mary, Mary - James Patterson
Power of One, The - Bryce Courtenay
Shining, The - Stephen King
Taking, The - Dean Koontz
Tell No One - Harlan Coben
Classics
1984 - George Orwell
Cat’s Cradle - Kurt Vonnegut
Catch-22 - Joseph Heller
Clockwork Orange, A - Anthony Burgess
Good Earth, The - Pearl Buck
Great Expectations - Charles Dickens
Lonesome Dove - Larry McMurtry
Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier
Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe
Slaughterhouse Five - Kurt Vonnegut
Contemporary Fiction (Literary & Popular)
Atonement - Ian McEwan
Blindness - Jose Saramago
Book Thief, The - Markus Zusak
Color of Water, The - James McBride
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The - Mark Haddon
Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man - Fannie Flagg
Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini
Lovely Bones, The - Alice Sebold
Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Golden
My Sister’s Keeper - Jodi Picoult
Ordinary People - Nancy Bermeo
Probable Future, The - Alice Hoffman
Road, The - Cormac McCarthy
Secret Life of Bees, The - Sue Monk Kidd
Shadow of the Wind, The - Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Sound of Blue, The - Holly Payne
Staggering Work of Heartbreaking Genius - Dave Eggers
Things They Carried, The - Tim O’Brien
Twelve - Nick McDonnel
Water For Elephants - Sara Gruen
What is the What - Dave Eggers
Plays
Biloxi Blues - Neil Simon
Brighton Beach Memoirs - Neil Simon
Crimes of the Heart - Beth Henley
Doubt: A Parable - John Patrick Shanley
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A – Shakespeare
Graphic Novel
Battle Royale - Koushun Takami
Miracle Man - Alan Moore
V for Vendetta - Alan Moore & David Lloyd
Memoir/Autobiography/Biography
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim - David Sedaris
Eat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth Gilbert
Enrique’s Journey - Sonia Nazario
Foreign Babes in Beijing - Rachel DeWoskin
Glass Castle, The - Jeanette Wells
Into the Wild - Jon Krakauer
Me Talk Pretty One Day - David Sedaris
Million Little Pieces, A - James Frey
Papillon - Henri CharriËre
Romo: My Life on the Edge - Bill Romanowski
Scar Tissue - Anthony Kiedis
Seabiscuit - Laura Hillenbrand
Three Cups of Tea - Greg Mortenson
Young Adult (Teen Boys and Girls)
Alchemyst, The - Michael Scott
Brisinger - Christopher Paolini
Perks of Being a Wallflower, The - Stephen Chbosky
Twelve - Nick McDonnel
Youth in Revolt - CD Payne
Young Adult (Teen Girls)
Avalon High - Meg Cabot
Blood and Chocolate - Annette Curtis Klause
City of Bones - Cassandra Claire
Girl Overboard - Justina Chen Headley
Lullaby, The - Sarah Dessen
Nobody’s Prize - Esther Friesner
North of Beautiful - Justina Chen Headley
Tree Grows in Brooklyn, A - Betty Smith
Truth About Forever, The - Sarah Dessen
Twilight (series) - Stephanie Meyer
Walk to Remember, A - Nicholas Sparks
What My Mother Doesn’t Know - Sonya Sones
Misc Non-Fiction
American Shaolin - Matthew Polly
Another Day in the Frontal Lobe - Katrina Firlik
Assault on Reason - Al Gore
Battle for Fallujah - Vincent L. Foulk
Blind Side, The: Evolution of a Game - Michael Lewis
Botany of Desire, The - Michael Polan
Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, The - Bruce Perry & Maia Szalavitz
Candyfreak - Steve Almond
Fast Food Nation - Eric Schlosser
God Delusion, The - Richard Dawkins
I Am America and So Can You - Stephen Colbert
Last Lecture, The - Randy Pausch
Long Road Home - Martha Raddatz
Me Talk Pretty One Day - David Sedaris
Omnivore’s Dilemma, The - Michael Polan
Three Cups of Tea - Greg Mortenson
World Without Us, The - Alan Weisman