SSR Blogging

Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) requires you to read for a given amount of time (usually twenty minutes in class). The bookmark that I've given you will help you when you write a response to your SSR book. Here is a link to the bookmark (in case you lose it).

Burke Bookmark

A student suggested that I read the book Delirium by Lauren Oliver.  Here is a sample SSR blog based on this novel.

SSR #1

Thinking About How You Read

This is weird to me, and it's something I need to actively think about while I'm reading. I have a tendency to get lost in a book. I can block almost anything out, so I'm not easily distracted. I do think while I read (that comes next though).

Thinking About What I Read

Delirium takes place in a world where love is a disease. Yes, you heard that right. Love is a disease. People are "cured" of love at the age of eighteen. They eventually marry someone that evaluators choose for them. While I read this I thought about what life would be like without love.

Elaborating on What You Think

How would I interact with my husband if I didn't love him? Would he be just another person? It's even more difficult for me to imagine how I would react to my child. If I were incapable of feeling love, then I would also be incapable of showing love or affection. What kind of impact would that have on a child? At this point I should do a bit of research (and I probably will).
I grew up in a family that openly showed affection. We were (and still are) filled with hugs and kisses and I love you's for each other. I can't imagine not having that experience. While we shared love, we also shared our feelings when we were angry.

When Reading Remember to...

Questions
What is the story with the main character's mother?
What is the main character's name?
Will she fall in love before she turns 18? (I think this is likely--the story needs a conflict)
What are children who grow up without love in their lives like?

Evaluating How Well You Read

I feel like I'm in the 2 range here. I read well and understand what I read (today), but I didn't read for the full twenty minutes. I actually only read four pages. That's right. I read four pages and I've written this much. Please take your time when you think about what you've read. Take your time when posting to the blogs. Your first two scores were easy. You either posted to the blog or you did not. From here on out, I will be evaluating what you write and how you write it.

What are the similarities and differences 

between my post and your posts so far?