8-9 ENG 2014 discussion
Reading Goals, Logs, Check in
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I read 6 of 65 books and goodreads say I'm on track. I kinda stopped reading for a couple of weeks and I want to start again so I am not behind schedule. I am currently reading "The girl with the dragon tattoo" by Stieg Larsson and I want to finish it in at least a couple of weeks. My plan to get back on track is to save 10 minutes every night for reading my book.
I feel my reading has slowed down greatly because of deep reading and also the current writing project as I had to focus on the book "holes" do many sticky notes and also read more deeply. I use Goodreads often as a tool to remind me about my reading. I also sometimes take it own on a trip or a walk just for that little extra reading time. I have read 8 books since November and I have also caught up to my reading goals till March and is also 1 book ahead on the books i want to read in 2015. My plan to come back on track is to either make a calendar so I can log my reading times in there and organize it or use goodreads more as it is really helpful when it comes down to reading.
Currently, I am a little behind on my reading schedule however, now I am reading more and I hope to catch up to my schedule by the end of Chinese new year. Currently I am reading to house of the scorpion which I am enjoying however I am not sure what to read after the house of the scorpion. This is why I will conference with my partner every week to see how we are doing and we will make sure that we keep on reading and recommend each other some good books.
Currently, I think that I need to read more since I am already 2 books behind schedule and update my Goodreads more. I think that I should read at leas 20 pages a night and keep my log on Goodreads. I am currently reading The House of the Scorpion andit is getting really interesting. I will post on goodreads my thoughts and my progress throughout the book.
I've read 4 books out of my 50 books, and I think i'm on track. Recently, I've started reading Japanese books, which I could likely finish in a day or so, so I might achieve my goal pretty easily. So, I might increase the books in my goal, so I can have a much more challenging goal.
Right now, I think I need to catch up with reading more because ive been working more on reading deeply in books. I still haven't finished the current book I'm reading " The future of us" because I was more focused on wonder recently. Right now i'm going to start reading comfort books and move towards stretch at times...I'm going to go on good reads a lot more often to update with what i'm reading and how it's going etc, but also consistently read 15 minutes every night to keep on track with my reading and my year goal. I'm thinking of making a log to record down in my writing book my reading progress.
I have read a few books so far this year, I am on track now and I have just finished reading the fault in our stars by john green, which I found really good and interesting. Now I am reading True Grit by Bear Grylls, and I am about half way done with that so I am planning to finish it in around 2 weeks. I am going to try to read a bit more every night, as sometimes I have skipped a night by accident, so I am going to try to be more organised about this too.
I am on track but I don't think I am reading much so I want to find new books that are more of a stretch book to read instead of just right books and comfort books. For now I want to read more while finding stretch books that are not too hard for me and ones that I can understand that are interesting. Recently I have used the deep thinking skills a lot when reading a book, although I don't long write on my notebook I now do have a habit to stop and think instead of rushing through the book without looking. I think speeding up will be good as well because I think thinking too much will slow my reading down
I don't think that my reading goals are on schedule at all. I haven't really been consistent with my reading. Right now my focus has been to read deeper and work on the book for my writing because I want to be able to understand and go as deep as I can. I have to make sure I keep reminding myself to read and remember that I have a goal to reach. One of the ways I plan to do this is to keep a physical planner and have it everywhere I go. I don't think I will be able to reach the goal I set originally but I definitely think it is a source of motivation for me because I don't tend to read a lot. The way that I can try to get back on track would be by really more comfort or just right books. This way I keep myself interested but also fulfil my goal... If this works well and I am on schedule again I can think about read more difficult books. So basically, my plan is to have a physical planner and to read more comfort books so I can get back on track !
I am a book ahead of schedule and I think I am on the right track I can keep up with the pace . I have read 5 out of 44 books so far but I think can go even faster and pick up the pace a bit more . My plan to keep on going and to get on schedule and to surpass my reading level is to read at least 24 pages a day . I am happy with my reading life as I am discovering more genres other than football and I am digging deeper for a deeper meanings in the novels I read.
I'm currently 2 books behind schedule, and I'm finishing up the books that I had begun reading at the very end of 2014. I need to quicken my pace so that I can keep up with the pace the challenge expects me to read at.I have a lot of books I really want to read in my to-read shelf, that I have easy access to. I plan on reading approximately 20 mins before sleeping every night, to catch up with my reading goal, and so that I can read all the books I want to this year. I just finished "Counting by 7s - Holly Goldberg Sloan".
I have been re-reading a lot of books lately because I felt like I wanted to get to know the book better and look more closely into it. There are four new books that I have read, and, 4 books that I re-read. This means that I have read 8 books out of 25. I am tracking my reading on goodreads but I think I need to use it more. Something that was challenging was that it is hard for me to find a book that I can actually keep reading, because there are about 3 books that I tried reading, but was just so boring I could not carry on. This is why for the year goal, I am one book behind. So, my plan to get back on track is to read at least 2 chapters a night.
I need to read more consistently, so I'm going to try to read for at least 15 minutes a day to make up for however far behind I am on my schedule. I'm currently Fast Food Nation and I didn't think much of non fiction, but this book is really interesting and has changed my opinion on non fiction books. I'll keep track of my progress through goodreads and keep something to remind myself to stay active on goodreads.
I have read 5 of 60 books, and I've been a little behind lately, because I've been writing more than I have reading, but I've gotten back on track. I have been trying not to re-read books, and find some new ones, and one way I did that was by looking at some other books authors I like have written. I am reading Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher with Moe, and then I found another book by the same author, so I'm trying that strategy to find books that I might enjoy-and a lot of them.
Rosie wrote: "I have read a few books so far this year, I am on track now and I have just finished reading the fault in our stars by john green, which I found really good and interesting. Now I am reading True G..."It's awesome that your opinion changed about non fiction :) Maybe you could read more of those, but also keep comfort fiction books so that you stay in pace with your reading challenge.
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You can also check Goodreads recommendations, peruse our classroom library as we have so many new titles. I just read A Monster Calls and think you might like it. :)
Yuji wrote: "I've read 4 books out of my 50 books, and I think i'm on track. Recently, I've started reading Japanese books, which I could likely finish in a day or so, so I might achieve my goal pretty easily. ..."What kind of Japanese books are you reading ? Bonne Chance !
Fahim wrote: "I feel my reading has slowed down greatly because of deep reading and also the current writing project as I had to focus on the book "holes" do many sticky notes and also read more deeply. I use Go..." I think that is a good plan and I think it would work if you put in the effort to do so. I like that you thought about it well.
Shivani wrote: "I'm currently 2 books behind schedule, and I'm finishing up the books that I had begun reading at the very end of 2015. I need to quicken my pace so that I can keep up with the pace the challenge e..."Well done Shivani, I think that it would be a good idea to read more at this point, so that's a good goal to have, keep up the good work!
Liam wrote: "I read 6 of 65 books and goodreads say I'm on track. I kinda stopped reading for a couple of weeks and I want to start again so I am not behind schedule. I am currently reading "The girl with the d..."Liam I think you have a good idea to read for 10 mins everyday but maybe you should try to read more everyday just so you can catch up to your schedule from before.
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Glad you are giving other genres a look. Fast Food Nation is a good choice. Do you like history? You can also check out A Little History of the World by Gombrich.
Savanah wrote: "Right now, I think I need to catch up with reading more because ive been working more on reading deeply in books. I still haven't finished the current book I'm reading " The future of us" because I..."I know you use a physical planner everyday, maybe you can try using it to track your reading. You can use it as a good remember! I think you can also maybe only work on comfort and just right books for now and move to stretch only when you are closer to reaching your goal :)) Good luck !!!
Christian wrote: "I am a book ahead of schedule and I think I am on the right track I can keep up with the pace . I have read 5 out of 44 books so far but I think can go even faster and pick up the pace a bit more ...."I think its a good idea to discover different genres. I think more genres you read, the more knowledge you have. Also, good job and keep it up!
Massimo wrote: "Currently, I am a little behind on my reading schedule however, now I am reading more and I hope to catch up to my schedule by the end of Chinese new year. Currently I am reading to house of the sc..."I think that you should read a just right book next like 'Milkweed' by Jeremy Spinelli because you seem interested about World War 2 since you read bomb. And also, get back to track by reading at least 15 pages a night!
Hannah wrote: "I have read 5 of 60 books, and I've been a little behind lately, because I've been writing more than I have reading, but I've gotten back on track. I have been trying not to re-read books, and find..."I think that re-reading books is a good way to find deeper meaning into the book, because I re-read about 4 books, and I feel like I was able to understand the books more. So you should re-read books :)
Dhir wrote: "I don't think that my reading goals are on schedule at all. I haven't really been consistent with my reading. Right now my focus has been to read deeper and work on the book for my writing because ..."I think it would be a great idea to have a physical planner to record your reading progress as right know you're not really consistent with your reading. Good luck!!
Suk Woo wrote: "Currently, I think that I need to read more since I am already 2 books behind schedule and update my Goodreads more. I think that I should read at leas 20 pages a night and keep my log on Goodreads..." I think that it is a good goal and a good idea, however, I do not know how you will manage this. Good Luck!
Haruki wrote: "I am on track but I don't think I am reading much so I want to find new books that are more of a stretch book to read instead of just right books and comfort books. For now I want to read more whil..."I think it's really good you're pushing yourself. I think your plan is good, maybe read some stretch but not too many because you might start to fall behind with your reading schedule.
Moe wrote: "I have been re-reading a lot of books lately because I felt like I wanted to get to know the book better and look more closely into it. There are four new books that I have read, and, 4 books that ..."I like that you have set yourself a solid daily goal for yourself, and you're right, re-reading could help you see deeper into the book. Thanks for the advice, and good luck with your goal :)
Recently, I haven't been active on my goodreads account, back in November I decided that I was going to use goodreads to keep track of my reading. I felt that I did a really good job of that until the December break, where I strayed off. In 2015, my goal was to read 35 books. Even though I have neglected my goodreads I'm still 2 books ahead of schedule which makes me believe that I have underestimated myself. My goal till the end of March was to read 15 books. So far i've read 6 books, which leaves 9 to go. Looking at my schedule for the next few days I predict I'll be back on track, when school ends and the Chinese New Year break starts. Currently i'm reading Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson I hope to be done with the book the coming Wednesday.
Just a quick check in of your reading goals thus far. How are things going? How many books have you read so far? How many more do you have to go? Talk about some challenges? Also name and mention things that are working. How are you tracking your reading goal? What different strategies have you used or tried to read your books more closely? Let's have a discussion about where we are all at here. :)
Personally, I was feeling pretty good about my pace and goal up until the first two weeks of January. After that, there are two weeks leading up to the Green Gecko trip that I dropped the ball on reading a little. It has made a very unhappy person. Haha. So, my plan to get back on the wagon is to make sure I catch up with my reading challenge. I am behind by 4 books I think so I need to read like 25 pages every night of four just right to comfort books to get back on track. A lot is going on but I am going to make it a priority. This way, I am meeting my goal, I am happy with my reading life and I can fill life again with pages from my favorite thing to do. I still have my log and frankly, the big Xs on the last two weeks of January made me cringe, thus, here we are. (sad face) Also, since my physical calendar log is working for me, I will continue to use it, as well as logging my quick thinking while and post reading here on Goodreads.
How about you? What's your plan? Share it here.
Ms. Pau