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Interactive SRC Book Log for:

Period:6

The goal is to read 4-10 novels of literary merit a semester. Students must choose a
school & age appropriate novel that is in their lexile range. Fall requires at least 1
novel must be a well accepted classic. Spring, 2 choices must be classics. In lieu of
a more challenging, appropriate, text, 2 additional novels of lower lexile or of
lesser literary merit can be read each semester to replace 1 required text.
Vocabulary Development List
As you come to them, list unfamiliar or unique words (along with their definitions), and/or quotes you
love, interesting word use/phrases/grammar constructions to unpack etc. Include the chapter & pg#
on which the word/phrase can be found, eg: (Ch1, pg 13)

Response to Literature
Approx -1 pg., at LEAST once a week. Enter the date and either
1) discussing at least one (or more!) Notice and Note signpost (dont use same signposts each
time) OR
2) a response of your choosing eg:

"Describe a cause-effect relationship in your book, or create a multi-flow map showing causes and

effects of one of the conflicts in your book."

"Create a bubble map to describe one or more characters in your book."
"Write about how you connect to something (or someone) in your book."
"Write a letter to a character in your book giving them your opinion about what is going on and what
they should do about it."

Novel Choice #4: [MLA Citation]

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Novel Choice #3: [MLA Citation]
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Novel Choice #2: [MLA Citation]

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Novel Choice #1: [MLA Citation]
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To Kill A Mockingbird:

Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mocking Bird. The Language of Literature.

et al. Evanston, Il.: McDougal Littell, 2002. 00-00. Print.
Lexile:
Date begun: 11/28/16

Vocabulary Development List

Response to Literature
Date:11/28/16
Aha Moment- Scout rolls ontoBoo radleys porch and runs as fast as she can to get away from there
annd him, as he may not even be alive.

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Model Misfit:

Smale, Holly. Model Mistfit. Scholastic Inc. et al. Evanston, Il.: McDougal Littell,
2013. 00-00. Print.
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Date begun:11/10/16

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One and Only Ivan:

Applegate, Katherine. The One and Only Ivan et al. Evanston, Il.:
McDougal Littell, 2002. 00-00. Print.
Lexile:
Date begun:11/5/16

Vocabulary Development List

Bedraggled
Deliberately
Specimen

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Date:11/5/16

Date:11/8/16

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The Swap:

Shull, Megan. The Swap. Scholastic Inc. Arthur, et al. Evanston, Il.: McDougal
Littell, 2014. 00-00. Print.
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Date begun:9/30/16

Vocabulary Development List

Response to Literature
Date:9/30/16
Contrasts and Contradictions- Ellie is judged by her friends when she has been friends with one of
the girls since kindergarten and I thought she would be the most admired.
Memory Moment- Ellie tells us that she is thinking that she is not fine and does not think things are
funny

Date:10/7/16
Ahah Moment- She wishes to not be herself at the same time jack does and they switch bodies
Words of the wiser- Ellies mom tells Jack that he can cry and do whatever he wants versus him and
his dad where ellie gets frustrated

Date:10/13/16

Date:10/26/16