Reading Assignment
Independent Reading Assignment Here is the list of suggested books and the permission slip for the assignment.
Independent Reading First Pages Check out the first pages to these popular independent reading books. You must use your socsd.org account to view.
NoveList Database: Coming of Age Stories If you access it from home, username: TZHS, password: student
The Best YA Books to Get Excited About a great list of popular young adult novels with brief summaries
Independent Reading Essay Topics Essay topics
Independent Essay Peer Review Sheet
EHS Peer Reviewers Make contact through email first; then send your essay through Google Docs or email
Book Trailer Assignment
After you complete your independent reading and write your essay, you will create a book trailer to advertise your book.
Book Trailer Handouts from Ms. Parker-Hennion, as given out in class
Fahrenheit 451 – Sample Book Trailer Made by Ms. McMane to show you how a book trailer might look
Submit your book trailer here Please bring your copy of the book trailer rubric to class with your name on it, and staple the QR code to it if you made one. These will be collected on the due date. (If you cannot find your rubric, print one out using the link above).
Sample QR Code
Sample Book Trailers
Perks of Being a Wallflower uses original video to re-enact the story!
Perks of Being a Wallflower uses art to recreate the story
Looking for Alaska uses original video to re-enact the story!
The Long Night of Leo and Bree
