Book Club:
You will choose one of 5 titles to read over the next 4 weeks.
Here are the titles you can choose from, along with links to some reviews of the books.
You will choose one of 5 titles to read over the next 4 weeks.
Here are the titles you can choose from, along with links to some reviews of the books.
TASKS
1. Your first task as a group is to divide the book into 4 approximately equal sections. You will complete one section each week of Book Club.
2. You will meet as a group at the end of each week to complete the assignments below.
3. You will meet at the end of Book Club to discuss the book.
Group Task
1. Group Presentations: Your group will create a presentation to introduce the rest of the class to the novel you read.
Your presentation will include:
Your presentation will include:
- The title and author of your novel.
- An introduction to the characters and setting.
- A summary of the plot without giving away the climax and the conclusion.
- A discussion of themes the author explored in the novel.
- An explanation of your opinion of the novel, including a recommendation: do you think others would enjoy reading this selection? Why or why not?
- quotations from your novel
- interesting visuals
Presentation skills
Here are some examples of what NOT to do:
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More Presentation Tips:
Individual Tasks
1. Timed Critical Response: Essay
2. APA Summary Report
Choose ONE of the four following topics.
You must summarize BOTH articles on the chosen topic in one Summary Report.
Your Summary Report must be completed in correct APA Style.
Click on the article title for the link to the article.
You must summarize BOTH articles on the chosen topic in one Summary Report.
Your Summary Report must be completed in correct APA Style.
Click on the article title for the link to the article.
APA Report: Choose ONE topic. Read TWO articles.
Topic One: PTSD
Topic Two: Child Abuse
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Topic Three: Bullying
Topic Four: Terrorism
3. Choice Board Project
Choose and complete ONE task from the Choice Board.