Homework: 6/2/14 Letter Topics Paragraph #1 - Book Summary Paragraph # 2 - Describe a connection you made with your book . The connection may be Text to Self, Text to Text or Text to World. Paragraph # 3 - Choose a character from Shakespeare's Secret. If that character had a friend from Al CaponeDoes My Shirts who whould the friend be and why would they be friends? 5/26/14 Letter Topics Paragraph #1 - Book Summary Paragraph #2 - When did the book you are reading become a "page turner" Why? Paragraph # 3 - How would the situation/life of one your book's characters be different if they were a member of your family or a friend? Describe how the book would be different and would anything be the same? 5/19/14- Letter Topics Paragraph #1 - Book Summary
Paragraph #2 - What words does the author use so the reader can paint a picture in their mind? Write about the words the author uses and the pictures you can see in your mind. Paragraph # 3 - Where in the book could the author added more information? Why? What information is needed to understand the story better? 5/12/14 - Letter Topics Paragraph #1 - Book Summary Paragraph #2 - Was there a part of the book that made you confused? What confused you and what did you do to end your confusion? Paragraph #3 - Are their certain things you would change about the book? What are they and why would you change them? 5/5/14 - Letter Topics Paragraph #1 - Book Summary Paragraph #2 - When was there a time in your life when you felt like a character in your book? If you've never felt like one of the characters yet, when in the future might you feel the same way? Paragraph #3 - What is the problem in the story? How will it be resolved. If you just finished reading the book, how was it resolved? 4/14/14 - Letter Topics Paragraph #1 - Book Summary Paragraph #2 - Think about one of the characters in your book. What would you do if you found yourself in a similiar situation as the character? Paragraph #3 - If you book had a sequel, what do you think would happen in it? If you book already has a sequel, what do you think would happen in the next book of the series? 4/7/14 Letter Topics Paragraph #1 - Book Summary Paragraph # 2 - How does the book you are reading now compare to the last book you read? How are they similiar and different? Paragraph # 3 - What message is the author trying to convey? What is the book's theme? 3/31/14 Letter Topics Paragraph #1 - Book Summary Paragraph #2 - How is one of the characrter's in the book feeling? Why do they feel that way? Explain their situation. Paragraph #3 - If you could rewrite the story through another character's point of view, who would it be? Why would you choose this character and how would the story change?
3/24/14 - Letter Topics Paragraph #1 - Book Summary Paragraph #2 - Would you like to live where the story takes place? Why or why not? Explain your answer. Paragraph # 3 - When in the story do you feel a character was unfairly judged or treated? Explain the event/situation. 3/10/14 - Letter Topics Paragraph #1 - Book Summary Paragraph #2 - From whose point of view is the story written?Why do you think the author decided to write the book through this point of view? Paragraph # 3 - Where in the story does the author build suspense so it makes you want to continue reading? How does the auhor build the suspense? Through word choice or action? Does the author use foreshadowing? 3/3/14 - Letter Topics Paragraph #1 - Book Summary Paragraph #2 - Explain what factors made you decide to read the book you are reading. Paragraph # 3 - If you could meet the main character of your book, what three questions would you ask him/her? What do you think the answers would be?