As we move into our deep reading analysis of complex text, students are asked to zoom into their sustained silent reading books to find examples of how author's craft their work.  Specific challenges each week will give students time to search for examples of similes, metaphors, personification, and the tone and mood of the text.  Each task will require the student to a.) quote/cite the specific example and then b.) analyze why the author crafted his words in a way to include the specific device.  Total points by the end = 50  (10 points each week).