Grade 8 & 9: Final Reading Ladders

This week students were given the details of the final reading ladder assignment.  Please note there are two parts(videos) to complete. The first video is due Wednesday, May 20th and the final video is due Friday, June 12. Videos or links to videos can be emailed to: sxballum@edu.ca.pe 

Please let me know if you or your child have any questions.  

Part 1: Due Date: Wednesday, May 20th

Complete a video book review.

Include the following:

-       Author

-       Title

-       Genre (fiction or non-fiction) and specific category (ie: Biography or Fantasy).

-       A summary that discusses characters or people, setting and plot (Without revealing the ending)

-       Who would you recommend this book to? What is your opinion of it?

Part 2: Due Date: Friday, June 12^th

Complete a reading ladder of all the books you read in the 14 week period.

Include:

-       Book titles you read this term.

-       What was your favorite book you read this term? Why?

-       Discuss whether or not you achieved your reading goal this term and how you did it.

-       How have you changed as a reader this school year?

Grade 9's

Forbidden City novel test - Thursday, May 7th. Students may use their novels during the test and are encouraged to provide evidence(examples, quotations) from the text when answering questions.