November 30 Book Recommendation

Dear Students,

Summarize your book as you usually do. Do you agree with what other students have said?

Which book and movie would you like to critique? Each group will have a different novel. You will need to watch the movie that accompanies the book in order to write a film critique. Sometimes, the film is very different from the book. That can be good or bad and part of your critique.

MKB

November 9 Book Recommendation

Dear Students,

Summarize your book as you usually do. Do you agree with what other students have said?

Soon, you will divide into four groups. Each group will have a different novel. You will need to watch the movie that accompanies the book in order to write a film critique. Sometimes, the film is very different from the book. That can be good or bad and part of your critique.

October 26 Book Recommendation

Dear Students,
Some of you have already written book recommendations for the novels that other students are reading now. So, before you write your new book summary and opinion, read what other students have said about the book, and see if you agree.

October 12 Book Recommendations

Dear Class,

Get ready to make your recommendations about your new book.

• Your Full Name and class number.

• The title of your book.

• The level of the book (1,2,3,4,5,6)

• Is this book: a mystery, a comedy, a history, a biography, a romance, a sad story, a frightening story, an adventure etc.

• Write a summary of the book:   1.  What is the main idea of the book?   2.  Write at least three supporting details.

• Would you recommend this book to a friend? Write why or why not.

(I would recommend this book because...I would not recommend this book because ...)

Summer Reading 2010

Dear Students,
I want you to read two books over the summer break. Ideally, they will be books that have also been made into movies.

Four Weddings and a Funeral and Dr. Zhivago are your first two choices. (You could also read both of them. They are not so difficult.) I recommend that you start reading the book, note the names of the characters, watch the DVD, go back to the book and finish reading. Write a summary of the book on the blog. Take notes from the movie, so you can do a movie critique later in fall semester.

Nelson Mandela. This book is about a great South African hero. If you follow these steps, you'll be able to understand more about his life.
1. Go to the Wiki history page and read a little about him. This will introduce the book to you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela

2. Go to Amazon.com and key in Long Walk to Freedom. You will find a summary, an Editorial Review, of his autobiography. (Scroll down the screen.)

3. Start the book.

4. Watch "Invictus," a movie about Nelson Mandela. Take notes. You can critique this movie later in Fall Semester.

5. Google to Ladymith Black Mombaza on youtube. Listen to some of their music to give you a South African flavor.

6. Go back to the book and read. Take notes on the main characters.

7. Summarize on the blog.

July 13 Book Recommendation

Dear Students,

This July 13th book recommendation will be your last blog for the semester. Let's continue to share information about books we have read. I've changed the report a little for you.

• Your Full Name and class number.

• The title of your book.

• The level of the book (1,2,3,4,5,6)

• What was your favorite part about this book and why?

Coming soon...

What we will read over the summer break.

June 29 Book Recommendation

Dear Students,

Let's continue to share information about books we have read. Are you ready for a higher level? Some of you are reading at Level 5. Bravo! Keep going.

• Your Full Name and class number.

• The title of your book.

• The level of the book (4,5,6)

• Is this book: a mystery, a comedy, a history, a biography, a romance, a sad story, a frightening story, an adventure etc.

• Write a summary of the book:   1.  What is the main idea of the book?   2.  Write at least three supporting details.

• Would you recommend this book to a friend? Write why or why not.

(I would recommend this book because...I would not recommend this book because ...)

• You will do a special report for your last Book Recommendation of the semester...