Friday, October 15, 2010
Independent Reading Reflection
During the first nine weeks of this school year I have developed a habit of regular reading to get my required 150 minutes per week. I usually read one or two nights on school days before bed. The rest I usually did over the weekend. I took a book to work and read when we weren't busy. The first nine weeks I became obsessed with The Hunger Games books so my reading diet probably wasn't as balanced as it should have been. I did, however, read Brave New World by Huxley. I did a pretty good job inking my thinking. That helped me realize the deeper meanings of the books I read and analyze the text. Next kate is stupid and she has a red dog, that is really mean and sometimes bites black people. conclusion? she's racist. Next nine weeks I plan to vary my choice of books a little bit more and choose some more challenging texts. I want the read the third book in The Hunger Games trilogy, Mockingjay. I also might read The Book Thief because it has been recommended to me by several people.
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You lost me there on the red dog with a dark appetite! :0
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you've enjoyed reading. You definitely must read Mockingjay. It actually has much to think and ink as it, I believe, is the most philosophical of the three. Collins seems to be commenting on the nature of mankind and war.
The Book Thief is a good text to notch up the difficulty level. It's challenging but enjoyable. You might also like Elie Wiesel's Night, a Holocaust survival story.
The red dog was Sean's doing. I decided to leave it in because I found it humorous :)
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