During the course you will read two (2) books from different genres, at least 200 pages each, and one (1) short story of at least 2500 words. To complete the study unit, you must do five written tasks (list and instructions below), four of which are based on the novels and short story you read. The first task (reading diary) you must do with both novels you read, but with the rest you may decide which task you will do about which book.

You may work through the academic year 2026 – 2027 and you may set your own deadlines. I suggest you try to finish at least one book & written task per period. However, the final deadline for all tasks is May 1, 2027.

The choice of books to read is entirely up to you, but once you do decide what to read let me know what you have picked.

You can hand out the written tasks one by one as you complete them, or all at once if you wish. Remember to identify your work, write down your name and group in every task. Return the completed task to peda.net assignment folders (ENK11 Taneli).

Written tasks:

1. Reading Diary
   • Lukiessasi kirjoita suomeksi lukupäiväkirjaa, jokaisesta kirjasta/novellista erikseen, esim. aina neljänneksen luettuasi. Pohdi erityisesti vieraan kielen oppimista, sanaston karttumista, kieliopin ymmärtämistä ym. vieraan kielen opiskeluun liittyvää:
     • Lukeminen – Miltä lukeminen tuntuu? Mikä on vaikeaa, mikä helppoa? Miten reagoit uusiin vieraan kielen sanoihin? Millaisia lukemisen strategioita käytät, esim. sanakirja/jokin muu apuväline?
     • Sisältö – Mitä haluaisit kysyä? Mikä jäi epäselväksi? Mitä et ymmärtänyt?
     • Oppiminen – Mitä ajattelet lukemastasi? Mitä oppimasi tieto merkitsee sinulle? Miksi uusi tieto kiinnostaa/ei kiinnosta?
   • Tarkoitus ei ole esitellä opettajalle kirjan tietoja ja tapahtumia, vaan kertoa mitä opit, miten opit, mitä et ymmärtänyt, ja mitä nyt ajattelet englannin kielen oppimisesta.
   • Lukupäiväkirjan pituus olisi hyvä olla n. ½ - 1 sivua/kirja.

2. Composition 1
   • Choose a theme from the book (courage, tolerance, friendship, etc.) and based on the book, discuss your views on the theme. Write 700-1300 characters. Give a heading to your text.

3. Composition 2
   • Choose a scene from the book in which the protagonist is actively involved. Describe the scene briefly. Then discuss whether you would have acted the same way or not in a similar situation and why. Write 700-1300 characters. Give a heading to your text.

4. Review of one of the two novels (separate instructions, 2-3 pages)

5. A short story of your own
   • No hard character limit but keep it under 10 pages total.

Short Stories: https://www.libraryofshortstories.com/stories