REFLECTION on Reading 

Even if you "hate" reading, you have to read a lot just to survive in our society. This assignment asks you to think about your own reading and make some goals for being a better reader.

• Make a list of everything you've read in the last week. Don't forget things like Driver's Ed Manuals, textbooks, computer screens, magazines, etc.
• Write a paragraph that explains what you like to read. Try to discuss WHY you like reading those things.
• All of the assignments in this class were designed to help you get deeper into what you were reading. Write a paragraph about one of the readings that didn’t mean much to you the first time you read it, but got more interesting as you started to do the assignments connected to it. Explain why your opinion on the reading changed.
• When you have to read something and understand/remember the content, what do YOU need to do to make it a quality reading experience? Discuss what you would do before, during and after you read to make sure you understood the reading.

Recommendation List

Think of a book you enjoyed reading. It might have been for a class or for fun, one you read a long time ago or just recently.

• Name the book, author, year published and how many pages.
• Write a paragraph "advertising" the book to other students. Tell them why they might like it. Discuss the bigger issues it deals with, BUT don't discuss the actual plot or story.
• Look the book up on Amazon.com. Find the list of books that are recommended for people who liked your book. Check out the books mentioned. Choose one that sounds interesting to you.
• Name the book, author, year published and how many pages.
• Write a paragraph explaining why the book might be interesting to you.