The+Reading+Minute


 * The Reading Minute **

It’s your turn to present the reading minute to the class.

Please select an appropriate piece of writing that you can **fluently** read to the class in one-minute (or less). Consider what your classmates would be interested in hearing.

Ideas for what you can read: - Selection from a newspaper article - Selection from a magazine article - Selection from a book (fiction or nonfiction) - Poetry - An original piece of writing - Letter - Selection from a website (for example www.tweentribune.com; www.scholastic.com (news tab); www.time.com)

**Be sure to select and practice reading your piece aloud** before **your presentation.**

Your presentation will count as a **test grade** and be graded on the following qualities:
 * __ Rubric: __**
 * Being **prepared** on your scheduled date: 2 pts.
 * ** Interest/appeal ** of piece selected: 2 pts.
 * ** Clear/smooth ** reading of the piece: 3 pts.
 * ** Loud ** enough to be heard: 3 pts.

Points: _/10 Grade: _

** Schedule (posted on a monthly basis): **