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 * Welcome to the USHistoryRead! **


 * Nonfiction Book Cohorts **


 * Guidelines and Requirements **


 * __Discussion Dates and Reading Schedule__:** Using your book, outline reading goals for your group.

**Week** **Discussion Date Reading Goal**

**1** Friday 11/19
 * 2** Tuesday 11/23

**3** Thursday 12/2

**4** Friday 12/10

**5** Friday 12/17

**6** Friday 1/7

**You must read at least 300 pages of your book. If your book is over 300 pages, and you would like to eliminate some pages, perhaps select a chapter that does not seem essential to the narrative (look at the chapter title, read the first paragraph of the chapter, etc).** · **You will have three or more nights each week specifically devoted to reading your text. However, you may want to do your reading whenever you have free time.**
 * · **One of your discussion dates is after winter break. Discuss with your group whether you would like a smaller or larger portion of reading over winter break.

__Rotational Responsibilities__: **Your group members must take turns fulfilling the following requirements.**

__Group Member #1: Discussion Questions__
 * · You must create a “cluster” of discussion questions that relate to that week’s section of reading **
 * · Your questions must include references to specific quotes, paragraphs, and/or pages numbers. **


 * · You may create your own, original list of questions **
 * OR **
 * · You may modify a group of questions from the attached list – you must modify the questions so that they specifically apply to your section. **


 * · Post the questions on the wiki before class on the day of the discussion **


 * Discussion Notes **
 * · Take notes during the discussion and post them on the wiki before class on the following Monday **

__Group Member #2: Key Word Choice and Vocabulary__
 * · Identify significant word choice and vocabulary used by the author **
 * · This word choice and vocabulary should be reflective of the author’s perspective and/or significant to his/her argument **


 * · Type the specific words and phrases in the following format: **


 * Word/Phrase || Page#, paragraph#, line # || Analysis of the word/phrase as it is used in the text OR questions that the word/phrase raises

__Definitions of new words if the words are unclear__ || · Post your work on the wiki before class on the day of the discussion

__Group Member #3: Reading Section Summary__ · Write a 1-paragraph summary of the reading for the week. · Post the summary on the wiki before class on the day of the discussion.

__Group Member 4: Identifying the “Essential Quote” of the Section__ · During the discussion, the group will identify one sentence from the section that best captures the entire section. · It is your responsibility to post that quote to the wiki along with a rationale for why your group selected it. · Post your work on the wiki by class time on the Monday after the discussion

__Wiki Guidelines__


 * Access:**
 * · Wiki Address: **http://ushistoryread.wikispaces.com/
 * · Sign in Using the username and password that you have set up **

It is up to the group to decide how to organize the wiki, what headings to use, etc. The wiki should be clearly organized in a logical manner.** · When a group member posts his/her work, he/she should label it with: o Name o The week that the post applies to (e.g. Week #4)
 * __ Maintaining and Posting: __**
 * · It is the responsibility of the group to keep the wiki organized. **

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