Read Aloud – Discussion Student Book Talks- Ian, Maddi Tomorrow-Bailey, Jordan Reading Reasons

1. Today’s Agenda: September 22, 2010 JournalingJournaling during the college years, or at any time for that matter, is a great stress reducer and a great way to record all the important moments during the experience, helping to solidify these experiences for future reference.Journaling also provides a way to improve creativity, a way to help solve difficult problems, helps to put relationships in perspective, and many other wonderful things. Without self-reflection, many of the answers to life's problems will seem elusive, but with journaling, these kinds of problems can be put into perspective. Taken from an article on health by Ella Andersen, a college student who intensely researches topics on health and nutrition. Read Aloud – Discussion Student Book Talks- Ian, MaddiTomorrow-Bailey, Jordan Reading Reasons Letters

2. Reading Reasons: The Reading Minute • What kinds of passages should you share? • Passages you find beautiful • Passages you find interesting • Passages that exhibit great writing • Passages that anger you • Passages that trouble you • Passages that perplex you • Passages that raise your curiosity • Passages you find humorous • Passages that challenge you to think differently • Where should you find passages? • Books (fiction and nonfiction) • Poetry • Newspapers • Magazines • Speeches • Essays • Internet materials • Maps • Graphs • Charts • Manuals • Reading