1. Do Now: REMEMBER to write down your homework in your agenda and the objective in your objective section! We all have different ways in which we find a book that we know we will like! Tell me your habits for finding books and what you do if you pick a book, read a few chapters, and do not like it! Write this in your READING SECTION in your binder!

2. Picking out books! See what others say See what others say Check the cover Check the cover Check the summary Check the summary Look for desired topics/genres Look for desired topics/genres Look by author Look by author Read a page Read a page

3. It is OKAY to give up on a book! Really!

4. Recording your reading! Each time you read, record the time and main ideas Each time you read, record the time and main ideas Read at least three times a week Read at least three times a week Each time you finish or abandon a book, record it Each time you finish or abandon a book, record it

5. When you write the title of a book, how do you show that it is a book title?

6. Reading Record Date Begun Book Title Author Approved by Mrs. Sental, Mr. Rush, or Parent Date completed or abandoned 9/12 Tuesdays with Morrie MitchAlbomJ.Sental A 9/15 9/16 Three Cups of Tea Greg Morten son J.Sental9/30

7. DATE READING LENGTH OF TIME MAIN IDEAS- Should be complete thoughts and 3-5 bullets long. SIGNATURE 9/12 30 min. 1.) Mitch Albom talks about his graduation and promise to keep in touch with his favorite professor, Morrie. 2.) Morrie becomes fatally ill (Lou Geurig’s Disease) and chooses to live and teach about death. 3.) Mitch, who did not keep in touch with his professor, sees him on T.V. A parent or teacher MUST sign for credit to be received!