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THE FORTY BOOK CHALLENGE“Failure is not an option, so why talk about it?”
- Donalyn Miller, The Book Whisperer
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“YOU WANT ME TO WHAT?”
You will be reading forty books this year. This includes books that we read together for class.
You will be reading from a variety of genres in order to explore books you might not ordinarily read and to develop an understanding of literary elements, text features, and text structures.
NEW: You will be creating reports/projects throughout the year on books that you read.
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THE EXPECTATIONS
Poetry anthologies/novels: 2 Traditional literature: 2 Realistic fiction: 6 Historical fiction: 2 Fantasy: 4 Science fiction: 3 Mystery: 2 Informational: 5 Biography, autobiography, memoir: 2 Personal-choice chapter books: 11
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SOMETHING REALLY IMPORTANT
Any book you read that is more than 350 pages long will count as TWO books.
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THE NOTES : POETRY ANTHOLOGIES/NOVELS
Shortened form of writing Contains figurative language – similes,
metaphors, personification Author’s expression of feelings, opinions May follow a form/structure but does not
have to
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POETRY ANTHOLOGIES
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THE NOTES: REALISTIC FICTION
Characters are every day people doing every day things
Setting is a modern-day realistic place Plot consists of realistic events May highlight social issues
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REALISTIC FICTION
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THE NOTES: HISTORICAL FICTION
Takes place in the past (forty years before now is considered historical)
Plot (storyline) contains historical events Characters may be historical figures
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HISTORICAL FICTION
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THE NOTES: FANTASY
Contains unrealistic or unworldly elements Characters may have magical powers in
addition to human qualities Theme is often focused on good versus evil
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FANTASY:
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THE NOTES: SCIENCE FICTION
Fantasy that involves or is based on scientific principles
Often set in the future
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SCIENCE FICTION
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THE NOTES: MYSTERY
Involves something unknown Centered around person investigating
wrongdoing or obtaining secret information
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MYSTERY
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THE NOTES: TRADITIONAL LITERATURE
Stories passed down for generations Original stories usually passed down orally Myths, legends, folk tales, fairy tales, nursery
rhymes Unknown origin
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TRADITIONAL LITERATURE
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THE NOTES: INFORMATIONAL
Provides information on a topic Nonfiction Organized into sections or categories No characters or settings
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INFORMATIONAL
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THE NOTES: BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
Biography – Story of someone’s life written by someone else
Autobiography – Story of someone’s life written by his/herself
Memoir – a short account of the author’s experiences written by him/herself
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BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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PLANNING FOR THE CHALLENGE Now that you have taken notes, we are going to use a Multi-
Flow Thinking Map to help us plan for the 40 Book Challenge.
On a blank piece of paper, draw the following map.
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INSTRUCTIONS
In the left hand boxes, answer the question: How will I achieve meeting the goals of the 40 book challenge?
In the right hand boxes, answer the question(s): What will be the results of my meeting this goal? What benefits are there to completing the challenge?
Within the frame of reference (outside black box), write 2 - 4 of your favorite books and/or genres.