Independent Reading: While we will read
and analyze lots of texts in class, you are expected to have an independent
reading book going at all times. For
most of you this is your normal state of being. J The vast majority of the time, I want this to be completely a book of
your choice – fiction, non-fiction, manga, hieroglyphics – whatever you
love. Just read and bring it to class
every day.
A few times this
year, I’m going to ask you to choose a book from a list or genre to read independently. Every week or so, I’m going to
ask to see your independent reading book and ask you do something with it. If you are reading the book, it should be no
problem! Yes, this will count as a
grade. And, of COURSE, feel free to read MORE!
1st
Nine Weeks: Open Choice due 9/11; Classically Inspired due 10/4*
2nd
Nine Weeks: 2 Open Choice
3rd
Nine Weeks: 1 Bio Book; 1 Open Choice
4th
Nine Weeks: 1 Classic; 1 Open Choice
*Below is a list of
suggested reads for your Classically Inspired, but I will be happy to approve
other books if it is classically inspired!
What do I mean by “classically inspired’? The book is either inspired by or a retelling
of a classical and traditional story such as a fairy tale, myth, legend, tall
tale or folk tale.
- I want you to read something you have NEVER read – something new and interesting!
- MOST of the books on this list are the first book in a series, or one of a collection of books with a similar theme by the same author. You are welcome to read ANY book from these series/collections if you have already started the series.
- All books on this list are recommended for 6th grade, 10-12 year olds, but I always encourage kids and parents to check out books on Amazon and Common Sense Media to get more detailed reviews to make sure it’s a good book for YOU. See footnotes below.
- I have copies of many of these, and our library has even more! You will need a copy in class by Monday, Sept. 17. (I can be a little flexible on this date if you are not getting from me or the library.) You will need to bring the book to class each day. You will need to finish reading the book by Thursday, October 4.
- I will get assignments to you soon. Right now, just procure a book!
Anything by
Rick Riordan ! ^
Cinder (The
Lunar Chronicles) by Marrisa Meyer + ! ^
Fairest by Gail
Carson Levine *
The Grimm
Legacy by Polly Shulman ^
Just Ella by
Margaret Haddix ^
Flunked
(Fairy Tale Reform School) by
Jen Calonita +
Sea of
Trolls by Nancy Farmer + ! !
Red Rider’s
Hood (Dark Fusion Series #2) by Neil Schusterman *
A Hero’s
Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy +
A Tale Dark
and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz *
Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin (or Jack or Red) by Liesl
Shurtliff *
The Land of
Stories by Chris Colfer +
Breadcrumbs by Anne
Ursu and Erin McGuire
Cronus
Chronicles by Anne Ursu +
The Tail of
Emily Windsnap by L Kessler + (in second book ^)
The
Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rick Yancey + ! !
Loki’s
Wolves by K.L. Armstrong and M.A. Marr +
Middle
World (The Jaguar Stones Series) by J & P Voelkel +
Oh. My. Gods. by Tera
Lynn Childs ^ +
Book of the
Dead (TombQuest, Book 1) by Michael Northrop +
+ first in
a series
*part of a
set of related books that don’t necessarily need to be read in order
! violent
^ smoochies
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