Task #1

Details:

1. Select an I Survived book to read.

2. Make a reading plan with your group. Make sure that your book will be complete by the due date.

3. Begin reading your book.

4. Discuss the book with your literature circle.

5. Fill out your literature circle packet each day after you read.

Introduction Video:

This video couples book covers and historical photographs to show a brief introduction to some of the topics in the I Survived series.

Books to Choose From:

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I Survived - The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79

I Survived - The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

I Survived - The Great Chicago Fire, 1871

I Survived - The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906

I Survived - The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

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I Survived - The Shark Attacks of 1916

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I Survived - The Hindenburg Disaster, 1937

I Survived - The Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

I Survived - The Nazi Invasion, 1944

I Survived - The Attacks of September 11th, 2001

I Survived - Hurricane Katrina, 2005

I Survived - The Japanese Tsunami, 2011

I Survived - The Joplin Tornado, 2011

Rubric for Literature Circle Reading & Packet:

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Book is finished by due date 20 points

3 Historical Facts x 5 days 15 points

3 Fictional Details x 5 days 15 points

2 Discussion Points x 5 days 10 points

Final Section - 10 Historical Facts 15 points

Participation in Group Discussions 25 points

Total Points: 100 points