* Credit to Mr. Kemp and Ms. Doelman for Creating this Reading Task 
-> (modified slightly for ENG/HSP 3UU 2014-2015)

TABLE CONTENTS FOR READING LOG

BIG IDEA:
HOW  CAN WE DO THIS:
PROCESS
PLANNING DOCUMENT
RESOURCES FOR READING LOG
MLA CITATIONS
DESCRIPTIVE VS CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS
WEBSITE
ANNOTATED READING TABLES
1. NOVEL (1)
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE
2. NON-FICTION (1)
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE
3. POETRY (15)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE
4. FEATURE ARTICLE (1)
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE
5. NEWS REPORT (5 on same event from 5 different sources)
1
2
3
4
5
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE
6. PLAY/SCREENPLAY (1)
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE
7. ESSAY (3)
1
2
3
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE
8. BLOGS (1 month of following a blog)
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE
9. COMIC BOOK / MANGA / GRAPHIC NOVEL (1 or 2)
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE
10. MEMOIR (1)
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE
11. FILM (1)
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE
12. COMMERCIAL (5)
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE
13. DOCUMENTARY (1)
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE
14. TV SHOW - EPISODIC (3 - 23 MIN)
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE
15. INFOGRAPHICS (5 - CONNECTED)
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

BIG IDEA:

We want to foster an environment where students are encouraged and supported to read an abundance of texts without judgement.

We want to foster an environment where students can choose to personalize their reading but still feel accomplished in their achievement.

We want to foster an environment where students are supported in their different reading needs.

HOW  CAN WE DO THIS:

Based on specific requirements, students set out their own reading list and through the demonstration of filling out an annotated reading log and bi-weekly conferences with their teacher, they can demonstrate their thinking and reading skills in response to a variety of texts. 

PROCESS

1.	Decide on a text to read that fulfills the reading requirements. You will need to complete 16 of the 18 categories in any order that you choose.  You may want to do some planning and research ahead of time on this document.

2.	Consult the student-created reading guide to help set a purpose to your reading.

3.	Read the text using the best reading strategies you have.

4.	As you read or after, fill out the annotated reading table for that reading requirement.  You will need to provide a MLA Citation, a descriptive annotation, and a critical annotation. 

5.	Once you have completed that annotated reading log, select a student teacher appointment meeting with Ms Weir.

6.	I will consult your reading guide to ensure I am ready to consult with you.

7.	Come prepared to present your thinking about your reading.  The conversation will be directed by you. You need to demonstrate that you have made descriptive and critical observations about your text. 

8.	Your teacher will give you formative feedback on the strengths, weakness and next steps for your presentations.

PLANNING DOCUMENT

You may want to set a purpose to your reading by setting out to follow a theme or topic.  You may want to tailor your reading to your interests. You may want to ask for recommendations from friends and family.  Regardless, this page is one way you may organize your research for reading and keep track of your deadlines. 

TEXT	REQUIREMENT	IDEAS & RESEARCH FOR WHAT I MIGHT READ
(You can also put a link to another google doc)	I DECIDED ON	PERSONAL DEADLINE FOR READING CONFERENCE	
1. Novel	1				
2. Nonfiction	1				
3. Poetry	5				
4. Short Story	5				
5. Feature Article	1				
6. News Report	5 on same event from 5 different sources				
7. Play /Screenplay	1				
8. Essay	3				
9. Blogs	1 month of following 1 blog				
10. Comic Book /Manga / Graphic Novel	1				
11. Memoir	1				
12. Film	1				
13. Commercial	5				
14. TV Show	3 - 23 min				
15. Infographic	5 - Connected				

RESOURCES FOR READING LOG

MLA CITATIONS
For help with MLA Citations, please see this resource from Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab (OWL). 

DESCRIPTIVE VS CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS

For help understanding the difference between descriptive vs critical annotations, please see this resource.

ANNOTATED READING TABLES
1. NOVEL (1)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	

		

RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

2. NON-FICTION (1)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	

				
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE
3. POETRY (15)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	
1				
2				
3				
4				
5				
6				
7				
8				
9				
10				
11				
12				
13				
14				
15				
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

4. SHORT STORY (5)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	

1.
				
2.				
3.				
4.				
5.				

RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

5. FEATURE ARTICLE (1)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	

				
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

6. NEWS REPORT (5 on same event from 5 different sources)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	

1
				
2

				
3

				
4

				
5

				
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

7. OP-ED

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	

				
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

8. PLAY/SCREENPLAY (1)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	

				
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

9. ESSAY (3)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	

1

				
2

				
3

	
			
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

10. BLOGS (1 month of following a blog)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	

				
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

11. COMIC BOOK / MANGA / GRAPHIC NOVEL (1 or 2)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	

				

				
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

12. MEMOIR (1)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	

				
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

13. FILM (1)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	

				
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

14. COMMERCIAL (5)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	

1

				
2

3

				
4

				
5

				
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

15. DOCUMENTARY (1)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	

				
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

16. TV SHOW - EPISODIC (3 - 23 MIN)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	
1

				
2

				
3

				
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

17. INFORMATIONAL VIDEO (5 - CONNECTED)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	

1

				
2

3

				
4

				
5

				
RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE

18. INFOGRAPHICS (5 - CONNECTED)

TEXT	MLA CITATION	DESCRIPTIVE ANNOTATIONS	CRITICAL ANNOTATIONS	

1

				
2

3

				
4

				
5

				

RECORDING OF STUDENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE