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I chose this topic since i love independent reading when others don't. That is what i don't understand. I mean reading is fun and you can learn some intresting facts if it's non-fiction. So chose this topic since i sort of want to know who else likes to read and why others dont.
10 important things about independent reading
Thats a good reason!!! I love to read!!!!
I chose this topic because I really do love to read and I think that you can learn so much from books. I also want to look at why some books are so popular but can be real pieces of "literary crap" and how they appeal to people, and why other books are popular and brilliantly written. Other books are really good but are never popular, but why?
I'd like to look at:
What was the last book that you read outside of class?
The Great Gatsby, which was really good, but I wouldn't recommend it unless you have time to sit down and really think about it, because it gets kind of poetic in spots. Very well written, though.
what is you all-time favorite book?
I really liked your page about Popular Books for Teenagers great job!
Independent reading benefits you in all of your classes. Without the ability to read math, history, and science would all be very hard, if not impossible, to learn. I chose this topic because of it's importance in our educational career.
♥Cassie
I would like to look at:
Popular Teen Books
Writing Awards
What qualifies a book for an award
Popular Adult Books
What makes a book "Young Adult"
How reading helps in school
What intrigues us most about a book
Why reading is relaxing
Good authors v. Known authors
Books v. movies
♥Cassie
Cassie, I like how you think independent reading is fun, cause i do to! Also I agree that independent reading benefits students in class.
Oh my gosh! I love reading!
Do you like to read outside of class as well?
Or do you like to read because we are to read in school?
Personally I enjoy reading outside of the class because the books that we are to read in school usually aren't in my interest, but I am sure there are others that enjoy school reading…
I love reading outside of school because we don't have limits and can't be told what to read…this doesn't mean i don't like reading in school, i like to do that too!
I kind of like reading in school as long as they're fairly good books, because if your class is engaged, you can really have interesting discussions about them, or at least learn a little more about them.
you make a good point because just reading @ home isn't as fun as getting to discuss the book with other people
Oh how true! =]
I chose this topic because I enjoy reading books that I choose to read. Some books that teachers give us to read are ok, but I prefer to find books on my own that are of interest to me.
What was your last independent reading book?
Umm…I think it was Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I was reading it slowly before HBP comes out in July.
Why am I not surprised!
The last book I read independently was "Looking for Alaska" by John Green, has anyone else read it?
Who's Sarah Gruen?
Sarah Gruen is the author of the books Riding Lessons and Flying Changes. Horse books! lol
wow bails!! horse horse horse.. that all you think about except for harry potter of course!! :)
I do think of other things. Those are just my main obsessions. lol
they are a little more than an obsession bails!!
I never really got animal books. Do the horses in Sarah Gruen books talk? I remember reading some books in first grade with talking horses, and then I wanted a talking horse for my birthday.
When I first read your comment Kaitlin I laughed, but I have to admit I was asking myself the same thing! So do they Bailey?
Harry Potter!
Sarah Gruen is Harry Potter?
Who is your favorite author?
The last independent reading book I read was Blue Bloods by Melissa De la Cruz.
Ugh…did you like it? I don't think I did, because it really really reminded me of Gossip Girl in a not-good way…
I heard that the author brought up brand names and fancy jeans quite a bit.
Because I believe that people should enjoy reading a decent book, and sometimes it’s difficult to find one. So I want to help people find better books that fit their opinions and decisions. I enjoy sitting down (anywhere I can) and reading a good book, and I think others should deserve the pleasure as well. I would like to look at:
1. Favorite books based on mood.
2. Favorite books based on author.
3. Why certain books are successful.
4. What you have to do to create a successful book.
5. Favorite books based on subject.
6. Books from boys perspective vs. girls perspective
7. Award winning books
8. Comparing books to their movies
9. Favorite books based on descriptions.
10. Books based on easy read levels.
Explain why you have chosen to look more carefully at this topic.
List 10 important subjects, topics, or categories within this topic.
read at your own pace
chose your own book to read
sherman alexie
What is (one of) your favorite book(s)?
To anyone who's looking for a fun, sort-of-quick read, I recommend "The Year of Secret Assignments". It's cute and funny, and the same goes for "ttyl", which is one of those guilty pleasure books but it's still really good. Any of you read it?
I've read ttyl and it was pretty good, did you read any of the sequals?
My personal favorite is Keeper. It's about a guy who has no friends and finds a secret field and a ghost who helps him learn to goal keep. Its an AMAZING book, and I recommend it to anyone who wants a good book!
All time favorite book…um..i really have no idea there are soo many of them. Speak. Something about that just sticks.
I really like Where the Heart is…that one actually has a good movie too!
I'd have to say The Truth About Forever, but that's only because that was like the book that got me hooked on reading, and it proved that reading was fun
WHOA claire thinks reading is fun!!! I agree most of the time.
What's the best (or worst) movie based on a book that you've ever seen? For me, the worst is Eragon and the best, so far, is the Chronicles of Narnia. Ha! I know!
Well, not that I've read the books, but I've gotta say that I love Harry Potter movies, so I'm assuming the books are also amazing considering books are ALWAYS better than movies. I also thought Tuck Everlasting was a decent movie…
Like I said Where the Heart is has a good movie. Worst I think was Winn Dixie…loved the book, movie was ok
I enjoy reading on my free time, reading books in school is okay but I like being able to choose the books I read. Often when you read books in school the teacher tries to choose books that both guys and girls would like.
10 things i look for in books:
1)does the topic interest me?
2)is the book at my level?
3)does the author write in an interesting way?
4)does the author keep you interested?
5)did the book get any awards?
6)has anyone else read it and enjoyed it?
7)does the book have a good plot?
8)have i seen the movie and liked it and now want to read the book?
9)is it a popular book?
10)have i read other books by the same author?
I think it's better when teacher try to choose books for boys and girls, because you have to admit that a lot of books are aimed toward girls, because it's more likely that a teenage girl will pick up a book that a guy. Do you guys agree?
This is Emily's not Lauren's
Definately, I don't know many guys who read for fun. But actually some guys like the Part Time Indian book so maybe more books are coming out for guys.
Reading is easiar and more efficiant to use because you choose what you get to read.-Johnny1995
1. the outsiders
2. choose book
3. lemures
4. found
5. fossils
6. easy
7. better
8. faster
9. smarter
10. fun
Links Humans, Lemurs?
So wait….those are the types of books you enjoy?
Oh by the way…Nice pics.
=] Haha