Learning Target: Students will preview the book options for the social issues book club unit. Students will collect information and make judgments about the books to determine which three book they might like to read. 

Bell Work : Which of the first 5 books peaked you interest the most? 

Assignment: Book Tasting Day 2

Testing Day 

Learning Target: Students will preview the book options for the social issues book club unit. Students will collect information and make judgments about the books to determine which three book they might like to read. 

Bell Work: Which of the second set of 5 books peaked you interest the most? 

Assignment: Book Tasting Day 3/ Make final choices 

Learning Target: Students will read, annotate, and analyze "The Case for Reading Fiction" to better understand the benefits of reading fiction and novels. 

Bell Work: Which book would you like to read the most? Explain why. 

Assignment: "The Case for Reading Fiction" Read, Annotate, and Analyze 

Due Today: ---

Learning Target: Students will be assigned their books, meet with their book club groups, and determine their reading schedule 

Bell Work: Summarize the paired text article from Friday. What are the benefits of reading fiction?

Assignment: Introduce book club groups, provide books, and set reading schedules.