HEBISD+Summer+Reading+2012

= Do you aspire to keep students engaged in learning? Do you insist that students "show their work" but sometimes wish they hadn't when you see what they're not understanding? Do you dream of students thinking about your content deeply and effectively? = = //"May the odds be ever in your favor…"//  = = HEBISD Summer Book Club 2012  =



//With inquiry questions in mind, read the works and think about how each speak to the following important questions://
& ** How does thinking/not thinking become a habit for learners? ** & **What needs to change in your instruction to make thinking so routine that students do it naturally?** & **What strategies will work best for you?** & **Why does classroom culture need to adapt to 21st century learners?** & **What themes in the novel are universal and not unique to this generation?** & **What themes are unique to 21st century learners?** & **What ethical dilemmas exist in the book that are worthy of discussion?** & **What major idea(s) from the book are worthy of discussion with our students?** & **How could a discussion about an entertaining book become one where thinking and understanding on a deep level occur?**
 * As you read the first text, consider how the activities presented could be effectively utilized with your content. You may wish to consider:**
 * Then, as you read the novel or entire trilogy, consider the following questions:**
 * Then, as you read the novel or entire trilogy, consider the following questions:**