Reading Records

Reading Records Reader's Advisory

Reading Records After LS3013

Reading Records due: O.D.1.4, O.D.2.2, O.D.2.4, O.D.3.2, O.D.3.4, and O.D.4.2 

NOTE: In order to select an author-illustrator-poet for A.2.3 Author Study, you will read from the recommended lists for O.D.1.4 and O.D.2.2. After that you will be free to choose high-quality titles for your reading records.

The purpose of this project is to broaden and deepen your knowledge of children's and young adult literature, to respond personally to the books you read, to apply “appeal terms” to your books views and discussions, and to create a record of your reading for future use.

Reading children's and young adult literature is the heart of this course. Design a record-keeping system that will meet your needs as a teacher and perhaps as a resource for your students. Possible formats are loose-leaf notebook pages, wiki pages, or a database. Whatever you choose, you'll want to be sure it is organized and that you'll be able to make additions to it in the future.

These are the essential pieces of information you will record for each book:

1. Bibliographic information: author, title, illustrator, publisher, date of publication, number of pages, ISBN#, genre, awards (if appropriate);
2. Short summary of the plot;
3. Description of the illustrations (if present);

4. Theme(s);
5. Your personal reactions to the book;
6. Curricular connections (how you might use it with students in a classroom).

Use the Reading Record Template (.doc) for all reading records. You will use one template for EACH book reading your record.

Use the Reading Record Template for all reading records. You will use one template for EACH book or resource reading you record.

You will refer to and use the storyline “appeal terms” in your book summaries and personal response sections of the template. You will put those terms in bold font. You will use at least FOUR of these terms in every reading record. You are expected to use ONE or more of these terms in your responses to classmates’ postings.

By participating in this assignment, you will be practicing skills and strategies you will be required to teach your future students. Link to some of the 5th-grade English language arts and reading TEKS that are addressed in your reading record assignment.

This is a sample complete and thoughtful reading record for Thank You, Mr. Falker (Polacco). The quote from the book...

All Reading Records will be evaluated using the Reading Record Rubric (.doc) 

Each time your group meets in an online discussion, you are required to turn in fifty points worth of records.

Note: If you turn in more than 50 points worth, you will only earn 50 points for your records that week!

For example, if I have read a novel (worth 40 points), I will turn in a record for the novel plus one for a picture book or reader (10 points) to reach 50 points in that particular discussion.

You are required to read at least ONE novel (books of more than 180 pages) during the semester. If you are reading at the middle or high school level, you may read and compose reading records for six novels, but you must also read 6 picture books or readers to reach the full number of points.

Reading Record RULES:

I tried to put all of these rules in a positive sentence but I found it impossible. My apologies.

1. You may read books in print format or listen to audiobooks or tape kits.

2. You are expected to read from a wide variety of genres. It is not okay to read only science fiction, or poetry, or any one genre.

3. You may not compose reading records for books you read BEFORE beginning this class. All books must be new to you.

4. You may not compose reading records for the professor’s or graduate assistant’s whole class read-alouds or for read-alouds shared by other classmates.

5. You may not compose reading records for more than one book in a series.
   
   
6. You may not compose reading records for these authors or books in these series: Dr. Seuss, , Berenstain Bears, Babysitters Club, Clifford, Cam Jansen, Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Twilight, or Harry Potter.
   
   
7. You will not compose reading records for children’s and young adult books made into films, unless your record includes a detailed comparison between the book and film versions.
   
   

Reading Record Submission and Discussion

You will submit 50 points worth of reading records in each of these discussions. O.D.1.4, O.D.2.2, O.D.2.4, O.D.3.2, O.D.3.4, and O.D.4.2.  

All reading records on due on Wednesdays; all responses to classmates are due on the following Wednesday before class. Please see the Assignment Tool Tracking Sheet for dates. 

You will earn up to 50 points for complete and thoughtful reading records. You will post your reading records BEFORE class on the day they are due.

All reading records must be posted in the body of the discussion field. You will compose a subject line that includes your name and the book title, then copy and paste the template into the box. DO NOT post records as attachments.

Subject Line: Your Name RR – Book Title (# of points)

Subject Line Example: Dr. M. RR – Thank You, Mr. Falker (10)

You will respond to at least three records posted by your group mates. Ideally, you will respond to one record for each of your group members but that is not required. The goal of responding to one another is to engage in a discussion and to increase your knowledge of children’s and young adult literature.

Please see the rubric for response examples.

In each discussion, there are 50 possible points. 50 points are for the records. If you fail to read and comment on at least three of your classmates’ records, 5 points will be deducted for each missed response. For example, if you do not respond to any of your classmates' postings, you will earn 35 points for your records that week. There are six discussions throughout the semester for a total of 300 possible points for your reading records.

O.D.1.4, O.D.2.2, O.D.2.4, O.D.3.2, O.D.3.4, and O.D.4.2 – 300 Possible Points

To Submit:

1. Go to Blackboard/Groups/Group Discussion.
2. Select the appropriate O.D. area.
3. Click on Create Thread.
4. Compose the Subject Line (as shown above).
5. Copy and Paste Reading Record Template into the text box.
6. Submit.

See the Assignment Tracking Sheet for dates.

NOTE: In order to select an author-illustrator-poet for A.2.3 Author Study, you will read from the recommended lists for O.D.1.4 and O.D.2.2. After that you will be free to choose high-quality titles for your reading records.

Reading Record Rubric (.doc)

Reading Records Assignment Sheet (.pdf file)

Reading Record Template (.doc)

Reading Records Diversity Tracking Sheet (.doc) - To be turned in at the Midterm