Start by knowing your lexile range. Mr. Goodrich will hand these out to you in class.
Go to the library and find a book you think will challenge you.
Go to http://lexile.com and seach for your book. Make sure that your book is in your lexile range. If the book isn’t in your range, continue searching for a book. Once you have found the right book, do the following:
- Read the book
- Click the “Login” button in the right upper corner.
- Click on the “Create New Account” tab
- Complete the requested information. (You will need to know your last name, school ID number, your date of birth,
- Search for the book you have read.
- From the search results select the book.
- Once the book information comes up choose the “Review” tab.
- Write a one paragraph review (About 5 sentences) in the box. The review should include:
- What you liked most about the book.
- What you thought could have been better.
- Why or why not you would read this type of book again.
- Go again to http://205.123.5.11/common/welcome.jsp?site=110
- Under the “COM-U-KNEE-K8” link go to Cougar Tank Blog and Podcast
- Find the blog titled “Book Stretch” dated “wednesday, january 26, 2011”
- Complete the form at the bottom of the post.
