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Circle Time
K-2nd, students would sit in a circle while the teacher would read a book. The teacher would point out words and ask the class to sound them out. -
Reading Circles
3rd Grade -Teachers would place students in groups based on their reading level. Students would take turns reading books. -
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Book Reports
Students were required to read the assigned book and write up a report based on what they read. This assignment was typically 1 book a week, unless it was a longer book. -
Books, Audio, & Video
8th Grade - Students were to read the book with classmates or listen to the audio version of the book as a class and follow along. After going through the book then students watched a movie about the book and take notes on the similarities and differences. -
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High School Times
Students were back to doing book reports, essays, and collages based on the book they read. The book was either one that was found in a library or one that was assigned as literature. -
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English and World Literature
College courses - In World Literature classes, the professor would expect that we read the material at home and write up a 1 page analysis or summary. We would then discuss the literature in class. -
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