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During this quarter, to augment our class reading, we will read partner books.
Your task:
Choose a partner in the class (easy enough, right?).
Together, choose a book to read. Choose a book that both interests and
challenges you. It may be one of the class books or a book that you choose on
your own. Get approval from me for any book which has not been approved for the
class.
Work out a reading schedule. You will have 7 class periods to discuss your
book and to read in class, so some of the book will have to be read out of
class. Make a daily calendar to help you keep on track.
You must complete 6 online discussions on the Nice Net Discussion board. Post a first message using your book title as the thread and then be sure that you "reply" to all messages from then on. If you "Post" again, you will start a new thread, which will confuse me, and you may not get credit for your discussions. Remember, I agree or me too are not good discussion responses.
You will complete some in class writings while reading the book. One on setting, one on characters, one on action and conflicts, and one on themes and symbols.