Independent+Reading+(MP+3)

=Morone Book Club= 3rd Marking Period Period 1: The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks  They Cage the Animals at Night by Jennings MIchael Burch

A Child Called 'It" by Dave Pelzer

Dog on It: A Chet and Bernie Mystery by Spencer Quinn

Blow by Bruce Porter  Pure Murder by Corey Mitchell

World War Z by Max Brooks

Halo: The Fall of Reach

Period 2:

The Yankee Years by Joe Torre My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks  Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

The Five People you Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom  Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Stone by J.K. Rowling

4th Marking Period Period 1:

Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Stone by J.K. Rowling

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

Gates of Fire An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae

The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, Stephen King

The Cleaner Period 2:

Girlfriend in a Coma by Douglas Coupland

The Big Field by Mike Lupica Speak by Laurie Halse, Chelsea, Katie, Nicole, and Kaitlin

=Book Club Schedule =


 * You should divide your book into 5 equal sections. For example, if your book has 100 pages, you should have five 20 page sections. You should read the appropriate section for each meeting.**

Requirements:
 * One person should be assigned to bring in food/drinks for this meeting (A)
 * One person should be assigned to be the "meeting leader", keeping the group on task (B)
 * One person will be reporter, providing a 1-2 paragraph summary of the meeting (to be done after class) (C)
 * One person will bring in 3-5 "Key Questions" for discussion during the meeting (D)


 * NOTE**: If your book club has **three** members, the roles B and C should be combined; if your book club has **two** members, one person should be A/D and the other should be B/C.

Assignment:
 * Week One: February 27**
 * Topic: Characters** (Section 1 out of 5 of your text)
 * 1) On your group's wiki page, describe the main characters in your text. What makes them interesting? What is their story or background? Why are you drawn to them? Conversely, are there any characters that you just cannot stand? Why not?
 * 2) Person D should share his/her questions with the group, as well as post the questions on the group's wiki page (answers optional)
 * 3) Person C should post the meeting summary on the group's wiki page after class.

Topic: Language** (Section 2 out of 5 of your text)
 * Week Two: March 6
 * Assignment:**
 * 1) On your group's wiki page, discuss the type of language that your book contains. Is it easy to read? Conversational? "Classic"? Does it use a lot of words you don't understand? What grade level do you think the book is written at, and why?
 * 2) Person D should share his/her questions with the group, as well as post the questions on the group's wiki page (answers optional)
 * 3) Person C should post the meeting summary on the group's wiki page after class.

Topic: Mood/Tone (section 3 out of 5 of your text) Assignment:**
 * Week Three: March 13
 * 1) On your group's wiki page, discuss the mood or tone of your book.What is the overriding emotion of this book? What examples back up your claim?
 * 2) Person D should share his/her questions with the group, as well as post the questions on the group's wiki page (answers optional)
 * 3) Person C should post the meeting summary on the group's wiki page after class.

Topic: Themes/Images (section 4 out of 5 of your text) Assignment:**
 * Week Four: March 20
 * 1) On your group's wiki page, discuss the themes and images that your book contains. What are some of the images that are used? What do they seem to represent? Why do you think the author uses these images to convey his or her meaning?
 * 2) Person D should share his/her questions with the group, as well as post the questions on the group's wiki page (answers optional)
 * 3) Person C should post the meeting summary on the group's wiki page after class.

Topic: Open Discussion**
 * Week Five: March 27 (LAST MEETING)