READ A BOOK
Reading: It's #2 on the list of things I need in life, right behind air.
IMPORTANT READING LINKS
Reading Resources
Finding the Perfect Book
American Library Association Booklist
Goodreads 40 Bk Challenge Three
Tracking What You Read
Six Weeks Logs
Class notes about reading
Genre Lists
Literature Response Questions
25 Book Challenge Forms
Growing as a Reader
CAUTION: Choose books wisely and consult your parents on your books choices. Some of the books recommended in class and online may contain content that you and/or your family would consider inappropriate. This happens often as you transition from children's literature to young adult and adult literature.
Book Buddies & Book Clubs
Independent Reading Expectations
Expectations for successful reading include:
Bring two choice books to class daily.
Sit down at the beginning of class and immediately begin reading.
Read with out succumbing to distraction for the designated reading time.
Write in response to reading.
Discuss in response to reading.
JOIN NEWSELA.COM
We will be using WWW.NEWSELA.COM to access current, high-interest news articles and practice reading comprehension strategies for non-fiction texts. Sign up for an account that is linked to Mrs. Flores' class.
Here are the CLASS CODES. Make sure you use the correct code based on your class color. Red Class: EDKYX
Yellow Class: IAGON
Green Class: SUKZD
Blue Class: SIXGN
Use your first and last name as a username, and a password of your choice to set up your account. Enter the 5 letter code in all caps, and you will be able to view your assignment in seconds!
NEWSELA.COM BINDER AND QUIZZES
ADJUSTING THE READING LEVEL: The articles will be preset to a reading level appropriate for 7th grade students; however, you are welcome to use the remote control on the right side of your screen to "level up" or "level down" according to your needs. Make sure you feel really good about your reading comprehension before taking a quiz.
QUIZ: You need to take the quiz that is appropriate for our grade level -- usually around 1000, but maybe a little below or above. Remember that the article is right there beside the quiz for you to check every one of your answers.
RETAKING a QUIZ: If you are not happy with your score, study the correct answers to your quiz. Think carefully about why these answers are correct. Reread the article and consider adjusting the reading level to boost your comprehension. Then take the quiz that is set a one level above your original quiz level. I will take the higher of the two grades. If you have any questions or need help, come see me in tutorials.
Blogs and Such
Forever Young Adult
RookieMag
JeremyCooks
Girls, God and the Good Life
Huffpost Teen
TeenNews
TweenTribune
USNews - Teens