Independent+Reading+(MP+3)

Period 7

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stepen Chbosky

The Watchmen by Alan Moore

A Child Called 'It' by Dave Pelzer

Period 8 The Pact by Jodi Picoult  Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

Life of Pi by Yann Martel  Names My Sisters Call Me by Megan Crane

Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski  The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen

=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/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)