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Tar Heel Reader

This assignment will get you started with Tar Heel Reader . It has several parts.

Part 1: Due Thursday 9 September
Study the Beginning Literacy Framework .

Identify three reviewed books from Tar Heel Reader that you feel belong in the Transitional category, and three that belong in the Conventional category. That is six (6) books total. For each book, justify why you think it belongs in the category. Feel free to use the hidden index of titles at http://tarheelreader.org/index-of-titles/page/1/ (That last number is the page number; you can edit it manually to be any number to probe into the space without having to hit next page. They go up to 118 at this writing). Use the last 2 digits of your PID or something to pick a place to start looking.

Come to class on Thursday prepared to share your choices and justification. Also, email your list of books including the URL, classification, and your justification for each to me before class on Thursday.

Part 2: Due Tuesday 14 September.
Sign-up to write books on Tar Heel Reader. I’ll give you the secret registration code in class.

Write at least one Transitional and one Conventional book on a subject that interests you. Imagine you were just learning to read, what would interest/motivate you?

Post your book titles and URLs as comments to this post.

Part 3: Optional
Volunteer to review books. Email me if you’re interested. I’ll need your id on Tar Heel Reader to upgrade you to editor status. Then we’ll work out an assignment system based on how many volunteer.

Service Hours
Keep a log of the time you spend on parts 2 and 3 of this assignment to count toward your 30 hour service commitment.

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23 Responses to “Tar Heel Reader”

  1. hunterC says:
    September 8, 2010 at 11:27 pm

    Here are the books i wrote in TarHeelReader:
    Caged Bird
    Dogs, Dogs, and More Dogs

  2. klomax says:
    September 10, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    Here are my books:
    Dance
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/10/dance-2/
    Sports
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/10/sports-14/

  3. dallara says:
    September 11, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    Here are my books:

    Sonic the Hedgehog:
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/10/sonic-the-hedgehog/?speech=1

    Video Games are Fun:
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/10/video-games-are-fun/

  4. LoganG says:
    September 11, 2010 at 2:15 pm

    I Like Fish (Transitional)
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/10/i-like-fish-3/

    I Like to Swim (Conventional)
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/11/i-like-to-swim/

  5. KristinA says:
    September 11, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    Pig’s Revenge (Conventional)
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/11/pigs-revenge/

    Red (Transitional)
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/09/red-6/

  6. Erin says:
    September 11, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    The ABC’s of Food! (Transitional)
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/11/the-abcs-of-food/

    Erin Hits Her Head (Conventional)
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/11/erin-hits-her-head/

  7. MattK says:
    September 11, 2010 at 4:27 pm

    Daft Punk is Playing at my House (Transitional)
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/11/daft-punk-is-playing-at-my-house/

    Tom’s Vacation
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/11/toms-vacation/

  8. allenak says:
    September 12, 2010 at 12:24 pm

    Traditional:
    Picky Eater
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/11/picky-eater/

    Conventional:
    Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/08/steve-irwin-crocodile-hunter/

    -Ashley

  9. BethanyB says:
    September 12, 2010 at 8:19 pm

    Traditional
    Pretty Butterflies
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/12/pretty-butterflies/

    Conventional:
    Reading
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/12/reading-5/

  10. cpowers9 says:
    September 13, 2010 at 11:12 am

    Transitional: Lady Gaga Silly Clothes
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/lady-gaga-silly-clothes/

    Conventional: Crayons are Cool
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/crayons-are-cool/

  11. Philip Brooks says:
    September 13, 2010 at 4:20 pm

    Transitional….”Where I go…”
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/where-i-go/

    Conventional….”Oh cat…”
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/oh-cat/

  12. TylerD says:
    September 13, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    Transitional: Fat
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/fat/

    Conventional: Zorbing
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/zorbing/

  13. BrookeD says:
    September 13, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    Transitional: Colorful Ballerina
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/colorful-ballerina/

    Conventional: Happy Halloween!
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/happy-halloween/

  14. AbelT says:
    September 13, 2010 at 6:10 pm

    Transitional
    Google
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/google/

    Conventional
    Steve Smith
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/steve-smith/

  15. StephenH says:
    September 13, 2010 at 6:25 pm

    Conventional

    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/jack/

    Transitional

    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/soda/

  16. KatieC says:
    September 13, 2010 at 9:26 pm

    Conventional
    Gossip Girl on Blair:
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/gossip-girl-on-blair/

    Transitional
    When you go on a date:
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/when-you-go-on-a-date/

  17. KatieC says:
    September 13, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    Conventional
    Gossip Girl on Blair
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/gossip-girl-on-blair/

    Transitional
    When you go on a date
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/when-you-go-on-a-date/

  18. AlexandraA says:
    September 13, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    Transitional:

    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/baking-cookies/

    Conventional:

    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/fun-at-the-beach-2/

  19. jackie ivery says:
    September 13, 2010 at 11:32 pm

    Transitional

    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/14/rhyme/

    Conventional

    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/14/basketball-18/

  20. EthanO says:
    September 14, 2010 at 4:04 am

    Who Uses Computers? (Transitional)

    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/14/who-uses-computers/

    Red Bull (Conventional)

    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/14/red-bull/

  21. AubronW says:
    September 14, 2010 at 7:20 am

    Transitional – Why North Carolina?
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/14/why-north-carolina/

    Conventional – What is Pizza made of?
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/14/what-is-pizza-made-of/

  22. WilliamL says:
    September 14, 2010 at 8:08 am

    Tansitional – Coming Home from School – http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/coming-home-from-school/17/

    Coventional – Rainbow – http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/rainbow/18/

  23. HunterP says:
    September 16, 2010 at 11:25 am

    Transitional: Trucks
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/trucks-8/

    Conventional: Sweets
    http://tarheelreader.org/2010/09/13/sweets-2/