Part 1: Find a large, 4×6 or 5×7 index card (or make one using a computer). Using a combination of images, words, and numbers, describe you as a reader. Some use of color is also required. Here are some questions you might want to answer using your visual representation card.
Do you like to read?
How much time do you spend reading?
Do you prefer a kindle, or “real” books? Why?
Are you a good reader? Explain what makes you a good or bad reader.
How do you stay informed about what’s going on in the world?
What subjects do you like to read about the most?
About how many books do you own?
What is/are your favorite (book)s?
Do you have a favorite book character?
What genre do you like reading the most?
What are your strengths as a reader?
What would you like to improve about your reading?
What does “reading” mean to you?
These videos might inspire you on this topic: https://www.ted.com/playlists/645/talks_for_lifelong_readers
Share your completed creation with the class by saving the document as a jpeg or png. Taking a screenshot of the document or a photo should work. Upload it to the Blog using the insert (circle plus). Do not attach.
Part 2: Explain what you most want your peers to understand about your card. Then, briefly discuss how your attitude toward reading affects your life now, and how it may affect your role as a future teacher. How might you positively influence your future students? If your experiences are negative, is there anything you can do now that can turn things around? Use about 250-350 words.
Be sure to encourage your fellow students by leaving a comment on their work.
Reminder: Your blog posts are public so your classmates will see them. If you post yours early, you will serve as a role model for other students.
Next Week Preview: Next week will be focused on reading assignment materials. Be sure you have your Young Adult Book you selected from the lists below. If you start reading your book before next week, please keep track of your Before, During, and After thoughts about the book and how those thoughts change over time. More about that next week.
Getting Ready for Unit 4, Week Three: The final project in the class will be a personal reading experience. To prepare, select a book from one the following lists to acquire (library loan/amazon, etc.) and read in Unit 4.
2022 Lone Star Reading List (Grades 6-8) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HqFU_jHDd1PNktUl1Z2fD-sxkjLDrU2I/view
2022 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List (Grades 6-12) https://txla.org/tools-resources/reading-lists/maverick/current-list/
2022 Lariat List (Adult) https://txla.org/tools-resources/reading-lists/lariat/current-list/
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