Assignment: Active Reading in Action

For this activity, you will demonstrate how to apply active reading strategies to texts.

Directions

  1. Review the grading rubric as listed on this page.
  2. Review the strategies listed on the Active Reading page.
  3. Choose two texts from other classes to apply the active reading strategies.
  4. Apply the Annotate a Text strategy from Active Reading to one of the texts.
  5. Apply the Reading Journal strategy from Active Reading to the other text.
  6. Create a digital file (take a picture or scan) and upload the image(s) to your computer
  7. Submit the image to your instructor.

Grading

Points: 40

Submitting: a file upload

Active Reading in Action KEEP
Criteria Ratings Points
Annotate a Text Strategy Excellent Application of Strategy
20 pts
Developing Application of Strategy
15 pts
No annotated text
0 pts
20 pts
Reading Journal Strategy Excellent Application of Strategy
20 pts
Developing Application of Strategy
15 pts
No reading journal
0 pts
20 pts
Apply effective reading strategies used by proficient readers before, during, and after reading text. Exceeds expectations
0 pts
Meets expectations
0 pts
Does not meet expectations
0 pts
0 pts
 TOTAL POINTS      40 pts