Independent Reading #8

1. Post your reaction to this question on your blog by midnight on Tuesday:

What is the most striking quote you read today?  Type the quote (with quotation marks and a page number) and explain what was so interesting to you about it.

2. Post 2 comments by midnight on Wednesday.

Independent Reading #7

1. Post a 3-5 sentence summary of the section you read today (along with the title of your book, so people know what you were reading).  Also, post a discussion question for your commenters to answer that is related to the section you read today. This is due by midnight on Tuesday.

2. Post 2 comments by midnight on Wednesday.

Independent Reading #6

1. Post a 3-5 sentence summary of the section you read today (along with the title of your book, so people know what you were reading).  Also, post a question for your commenters to answer that is related to the section you read today. This is due by midnight on Tuesday.

2. Post 2 comments by midnight on Wednesday.

Independent Reading #5

1. Post your reaction to this question by midnight on Tuesday:  What is one emotion you felt while reading today?  What specific section of the text caused this reaction, and why do you think you were affected in this way?

2. Post 2 comments by midnight on Wednesday.

Reading Explorer Unit 5A

How many Earths would we need if everyone lived like you?

Find out here! http://www.earthday.org/footprint-calculator

Independent Reading #4

1. Post a 3-5 sentence summary of the section you read today.  Remember to paraphrase, not plagiarize, and to include the page numbers of the section you read, and the title of the book.  This is due by midnight on Tuesday.

2. Post 2 comments on classmates' blogs by midnight on Wednesday.

Independent Reading #3

1. Which event, fact, or character you read about today was most interesting to you? Why?  What made that event/fact/character stand out in your reading?  Post 4-5 sentences by midnight on Thursday. Remember to include the title of your book so that your classmates know what you're reading about.

2. Post 2 comments by midnight on Friday.

Independent Reading #2

1. Post a quote from what you read today that was interesting, meaningful, surprising, or thought-provoking to you.  Explain, in 3-4 sentences, why you chose this quote.  This is due by midnight on Tuesday.

2. Post 2 comments on classmates' blogs by midnight on Wednesday.

Independent Reading #1

1. Post a 2-3-sentence reaction by midnight on Thursday to what you read today during Independent Reading.  Questions you could answer in your reaction (but you can react however you want): What was interesting?  What was surprising?  What was difficult?

2. Post 2 comments on your classmates' blogs by midnight on Friday.  These comments should be positive, relevant, and appropriate.  They should also be on two different blogs (not both comments on the same blog).

Computer Lab Visit

Follow the steps on your paper to complete A, B, C, and D.

For A: www.blogger.com

For B: schedule.psu.edu

#9: Copy this chart and post it on your blog: 

	Class #1	Class #2	Class #3
Class name and # (Ag 113)
Days and time it meets  (MTW, 2:30-3:20)
Classroom (100 Thomas)
Professor’s name (last, first) and email
Dates the class meets (5/19/14 - 6/27/14)
Reason you’re interested in observing it

#10 - Model email (change details to fit your situation):

Dear Dr./Professor (family name),

I am an international student at the Intensive English Communication Program at Penn State.  As part of an assignment for my reading class, I need to observe a class on campus in my future major.  I was wondering if I might be able to observe your (class name) at (class time) on (specific date).

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

(your full name)

 

For C: see the entry directly below this one

For D: see the very first entry at the bottom of the page

Independent Reading Book Choice

If you already know what you want to read, post your title and author choice in a new post.

If you're not sure about what to read, I would recommend choosing one of these. They are some books that students have enjoyed in the past few semesters, and that are also popular right now in the broader US culture. 

The Fault in Our Stars, by John Green
Outliers: The Story of Success, by Malcolm Gladwell
Happier, by Tal Ben-Shahar
The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins
The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini

Introduction

Hello, level 4 Reading!

My name is Ruth, and I’m happy you stopped by our class blog.  I am interested to get to read your posts this semester and looking forward to getting to know all of you better.

I was born in Hollywood, California, and have lived in 3 states other than Pennsylvania.  I grew up in Lancaster, PA My husband and I now live in State College, where we enjoy getting to know our neighbors and taking care of our garden.  I love spending time reading, being outside, cooking, and being with friends and family.

I came to State College to begin my undergrad degree in piano performance and French.  When I studied abroad in France, I realized how thankful I was for welcoming people there, and I decided I wanted to welcome international students to the US. As a result, I pursued my masters in Teaching English as a Second Language. I love teaching ESL because I get to meet fascinating people (like you!) from all over the world, and I have the amazing opportunity to learn from each of them.  So thank you for being here!