Independent+Reading

The readings in this course come in basically two forms:
 * those that are prescribed
 * those that you choose

Your ability to choose the text with which you work provides for you a natural vested interest in what you are reading. More importantly, we want you to be part of the creation of an environment that enables us to have an on-going dialogue about the things we are reading.

Consider the following pages on the left:
 * **What We've Read ** - This page facilitates a discussion of things that students have read in the past and their thoughts on those texts.
 * **What I'm Reading Now ** - Students choose a variety of independent reading selections throughout the course; on this page, students address things on their mind while reading.
 * **What We're Reading Now ** - In addition to their independent selections, we will read certain texts as a class. Students have a chance to talk about what is on their mind while reading along with questions/concerns.