{"id":617,"date":"2017-10-01T00:13:36","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T00:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/?page_id=617"},"modified":"2025-07-06T20:20:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T03:20:51","slug":"novels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/novels\/","title":{"rendered":"Novels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is the booklist for our <strong>Independent<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Novel Reading Program<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">BOOKLIST: <a href=\"https:\/\/sd41-my.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/g\/personal\/e10597_burnabyschools_ca\/EZ_ZLGtdb9VJq4VHLZKklssB7LJZ6ZFBqRANzoDzm5jQGg?e=P7uU6B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alphabetical using the title of the novel<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>BOOKLIST: <a href=\"https:\/\/sd41-my.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/g\/personal\/e10597_burnabyschools_ca\/ETX9Yz6U03pDpGaMHD-TqjwBH674mRbSd8JTDhj0VLCTnA?e=mX9L36\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">by grade level<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">BOOKLIST: <a href=\"https:\/\/sd41-my.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/g\/personal\/e10597_burnabyschools_ca\/EbgSTOH-VWpIu5bF460P11EBvyqtojNaswzRbLQuEQms_A?e=axuSL1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">by points<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/teacher.scholastic.com\/education\/guidedreading\/leveling_chart.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reading Levels Chart<\/a> (Scholastic, DRA, Lexile)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8YJyQQ5WrmM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Girl Who Hated Books<\/a>\u00a0 7:22 YouTube video watched in class<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-626 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/files\/2017\/10\/reading-Seuss.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/files\/2017\/10\/reading-Seuss.jpg 403w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/files\/2017\/10\/reading-Seuss-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/files\/2017\/10\/reading-Seuss-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Quizzes are available <b>twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays<\/b>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-627 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/files\/2017\/10\/reading-enthu-287x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/files\/2017\/10\/reading-enthu-287x300.png 287w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/files\/2017\/10\/reading-enthu.png 345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/>The expectation is at least 10 points per week!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">60 points for the Term is average!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The program runs for six weeks each Term.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>See your child&#8217;s black duotang!!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your teacher expects you to earn at least 10 points per week.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>You will need \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Receive\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>80+ points\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Powerful<\/p>\n<p>70, 75 \u00a0points\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Strong<\/p>\n<p>60, 65 points\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Good<\/p>\n<p>50, 55 \u00a0points\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ok<\/p>\n<p>40, 45 points\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Fair<\/p>\n<p>30, 35 points\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Emerging<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL REPORT CARD GRADE IS BASED ON<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>how many points you earned<\/li>\n<li>how hard the novels were that you chose to read<\/li>\n<li>how many wrong answers you got on the quizzes<\/li>\n<li>how regularly you read (steady pace or last minute cramming?)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Independent Novel Reading Times are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Term 1:\u00a0 October and November<\/p>\n<p>Term 2:\u00a0 January and February<\/p>\n<p>Term 3:\u00a0 April and May<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Kids&#8217; Booklists<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/burnaby.bibliocommons.com\/explore\/featured_lists\/languages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a><\/strong> to access these links shown below in blue!<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4126 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/files\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-06-at-6.26.20-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/files\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-06-at-6.26.20-PM.png 544w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/files\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-06-at-6.26.20-PM-202x300.png 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/>\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4127\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/files\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-06-at-6.26.08-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/files\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-06-at-6.26.08-PM.png 540w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/files\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-06-at-6.26.08-PM-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h2>Childrens&#8217; Books That Received an Award<\/h2>\n<h5>Novels:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abilenetx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/1677\/Newbery-Medal-Winners-1922-to-Present-PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newbery Medal Award<\/a><\/h5>\n<h5>Picture Books:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/alsc-awards-shelf.org\/directory\/results?booklist=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caldecott Medal Award\u00a0<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/misssmithlovesscho.wixsite.com\/reading-cover-pages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a> for my student-made cover pages on why reading matters<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2454 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-14-at-2.02.30-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"551\" \/><\/h4>\n<h1>READING LEVELS<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>What are reading levels and why should you care?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblionasium.com\/reading_levels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a>\u00a0 (Biblionasium)<\/li>\n<li>Figure out your Lexile measure and find the right book for you&#8230;\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fab.lexile.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2470 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-14-at-3.56.10-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1556\" height=\"1130\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Lexile is\u00a0recognized globally as the most widely used measure of reading ability and text complexity.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fab.lexile.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Look up a book&#8217;s Lexile measure<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>interpreting test results <a href=\"https:\/\/lexile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Interpreting-Test-Results-Parent-Explainer-MM0010W-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(e.g. Lexile)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2472 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithjoanne\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-14-at-4.03.26-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1674\" height=\"698\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>fun stuff for kids\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblionasium.com\/resources#funstuff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Book lists\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblionasium.com\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0(Biblionasium)<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What in the World:\u00a0 \u00a0website links for WITW No. 5\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesplan.com\/en\/links\">https:\/\/www.lesplan.com\/en\/links<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Invisible Man (graphic novel):\u00a0 audio link of the cassette tape is <a href=\"https:\/\/sd41-my.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/g\/personal\/e10597_burnabyschools_ca\/EZ5SlqQe2xtLg4pbcsZC02QBcGgoQMBA0HF26sZ61m3hzA?nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJPbmVEcml2ZUZvckJ1c2luZXNzIiwicmVmZXJyYWxBcHBQbGF0Zm9ybSI6IldlYiIsInJlZmVycmFsTW9kZSI6InZpZXciLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJNeUZpbGVzTGlua0NvcHkifX0&amp;e=eo6ZW5\" target=\"_blank\" 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