Sunday, May 11, 2014

The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College

The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in
College

Bibliographic Information
Cohen, Harlan. The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College. Sourcebooks, Inc., Naperville. 2005

Description
The Naked Roommate is a complete guide to pretty much everything you will encounter in college. Everything from horrible roommates to sex to drinking, it’s all here. Not only are the major college issues covered, but even the small things like getting lost on campus and laundry are discussed. In addition to the advice, there are stories from real-life college students about their great and not-so-great college experiences.

Quantitative Reading Level
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 7.3 
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 76
ATOS Level: 10.0

Qualitative Reading Level

Purpose: Low. The purpose is explicitly stated.  

Structure: Middle Low. The organization is simple, there are explicit connections between ideas and conforms to the conventions of the genre.  Text features are used to help the reader understand content but are not essential. The use of graphics is simple and not necessary for understanding the text, however they do provide valuable information.

Language: Low/Middle Low. The language used is contemporary and conversational. It is clear, explicit, easy-to-understand, and rarely discipline-specific and overly academic.

Knowledge Demands: Low/Middle Low. Subject matter knowledge requires only everyday, practical knowledge and familiarity with conventions of the genre. There are references to other texts but they refer the reader to other helpful sources.  

Content Area
Health

Subject Area Tag
Health, Reading for Pleasure: Chapter Books, Middle School or High School

Content Area Standard
Learning Standards for Health, Physical Education, and Family and Consumer Sciences
Standard 1: Personal Health and Fitness
Students will have the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in physical activity, and maintain personal health.
Standard 2: A Safe and Healthy Environment.
Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.
Standard 3: Resource Management.
Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources.

Curriculum Suggestions
  • Use in health class for seniors as graduation approaches to help them prepare for the transition to college. 


Links to Supporting Digital Content
College senior advice to freshman
Book website

http://www.nakedroommate.com/

*photo obtained from Goodreads

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