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Dear parents,
Independent reading is a requirement of English Nine. I realize these students are very busy, yet I would like them to be reading at least 20 minutes at home on a nightly basis. The minimum requirement per trimester is 500 pages. I ask that you encourage your child to read more than the minimum.
Students will be making their own selections for most of their independent reading, and I would appreciate your assistance in helping them make appropriate selections. At this age students should be broadening their reading horizons, and I will encourage them to pick challenging material and explore different types of literature. There will be some books available for checkout from my classroom, but students should be encouraged to visit the school and public libraries as well.
When your son/daughter has finished a book, I ask that they have a brief chat with you about their book. Attached is a list of possible questions that you may find useful. I then ask that you sign the chart on the back of the questions and fill in the date of your book chat. With your signature, your child will be credited with the number of pages read. The chart should be turned in by the end of the term.
Thank you for your support. I hope you enjoy the conversations with your child about the books. It is a great opportunity to recommend some of your favorites!
Sincerely,
Eric Lindblad
Eric Lindblad

Suggested Questions for Book Chats
Summarize major plotlines. How is the conflict resolved?
Who were the major characters?
Who was your favorite character? Why?
Who was your least favorite character? Why?
Name three ways you are similar to one of the characters in the book.
Why does the book have this title? Is it a fitting title?
Compare an event in the book to something from your own life.
What is the main idea the author conveyed in the book?
What are three life lessons you learned from the book?
If you were the main character, would you have done anything differently? Why?
Would you read another book by this author? Why or why not?
How does this book connect to other books that you have read?
What “letter grade” would you give this book (A, B, C, D, F)? Explain
Would this be a good book for the entire class to read? Why or why not?
Would this be a book your parent would enjoy? Explain.

Student Name ______________________ Class Period ________ Trimester __________

Book Title	Author	Number of / Pages	Parent / Signature	Date of / Book Chat

Total pages read this Trimester ________________________