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Directions: Complete the following assignments on separate paper. Turn each assignment in to Mr. Jackson when finished. If you have completed any of these assignments before, please choose different reading options to complete your assignments.

Assignment #1: Speed-Dating with a Book

1. Read the directions for Getting Started with OverDrive (click link)

2. Log in to OverDrive by clicking the icon below:

click here

Browse titles, put your mouse over a book to sample or borrow. If you click on "Sample" then click on the "hamburger" icon in the upper right corner, then the title of the book (see pics below), you will be able to read the back cover of the book. This will help you decide if the book interests you.

"Hamburger" in right corner:

Then click on title of the book:

Overview of the book:

3. Click on link and on your own piece of paper, complete the Speed-Dating with a Book worksheet (click link).

Assignment #2: Leading Issues

1. Go to Clever, scroll down to the bottom until you find the "Issues Researcher" icon, click on it:

2. Click on an issue that interests you:

3. Read the following:

    • Essential Question and paragraph below the question
    • Read all 3 articles from Viewpoint 1
    • Read all 3 articles from Viewpoint 2

4. Complete the worksheet on your own piece of paper (click link).

Assignment #3: CultureGrams

1. Go to Clever, scroll down toward the bottom until you find the "CultureGrams" icon, click on it:

2. Complete the CultureGram assignment on your own piece of paper (click link).