Independent Reading Journals
What can be read for the Independent Reading Project?
(Sometimes called Journal Cycle #...)
Anything: books, audiobooks, manga, comics, etc.
Not acceptable: Children's picture books
What color is your turn-in bin?
A1 - Red
A2 - Orange
A3 - Yellow
What score will you get if you don't turn in a small assignment?
(Anything not an essay or big project)
20 / 40 points
Or: 50%
Why does Holden get kicked out of school?
Extra points if you can remember the name
He was failing all of his classes except for English
How tall is Phan?
(Exact number)
4'11"
How often should you do your journal?
Once a week
How long do you have to turn in missing assignments?
One month
What score will you get if you do not turn in an essay or big project?
0! Straight up 0%
Who is Jane Gallagher and who is Sally Hayes?
Jane is his old neighbor (that his roommate when on a date with)
Sally is a girl he sort of has a thing with
What activity did Oz to go All-State for?
Choir
When can I work on my journal?
Fridays
If you need to do missing/redo work on Fridays, your reading for the week should be done on your own.
How many times can you redo an assignment? / Improve a grade?
As many times as possible.
(As long as you turned it in before the expiration date)
How much percentage of your grade is participation weighted?
5%
What is his relationship like with his parents?
Medium?
They don't know that he's gotten kicked out of school yet
He thinks they're nice, but finds them annoying (which is probably true for many people)
What is the largest rodent in the United States?
The beaver
How often are journals collected?
Once a month
(Usually, once you have 4 - 5 - 6 entries)
Give an example of plagiarism in Language Arts.
Specific: DO NOT say "cheating"
Sharing & copying with friends (unless told you can)
Using quotes from a text, but not citing it
Using AI
How much percentage of your grade is formative weighted?
Smaller assignments: homework, worksheets,
20%
How does Holden handle his brother, Allie's, death?
Poorly
He punches the windows out, etc.
What is the name of the country that The Hunger Games takes place in?
Panem
What can I write about in my journals?
Yes, your book, obviously. But how / what?
The journal prompts listed on Google Classroom (or on paper in the blue bin)
You can't just write anything.
What is the English Department policy on plagiarism?
Automatic 0 in the gradebook.
Redo for a maximum of 70% credit.
Multiple offenses = 0 & written up as Academic Mark
How much percentage of your grade is summative weighted?
(Essays, projects, and reading journals)
75%
What is Holden currently doing in New York?
He got a hotel and went to a bar
What four U.S. states share a border with Mexico?
1. Arizona
2. California
3. New Mexico
4. Texas