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You must make at least ten entries for the one book from the list that you choose for your one required book.  Each entry should begin with the date, title of book, and pages read.  Then write at least one paragraph (6-8 sentences) about the book.  If you keep logs on additional books from the list, you will be awarded extra credit for a maximum of two extra 100’s.  Your logs will be due during the first week of school. 

Here are some possible topics for your entries:

·         Why did you choose the book?  What do you like or dislike about it so far?

·         Which character is most like you?  Why?

·         Which character is least like you?  How?

·         Describe the setting (time and place) and the main characters of the book.

·         What is the theme or message of the story?  How did you know?  Do you agree with it?

·         Make predictions about what is going to happen in the book.  Explain why you think these things may happen.

·         What movie, book, television series, song, short story, or poem does this book remind you of?  Why?

·         If you could change something about this book, what would it be?  Why?

·         Would you like to read more books by this author?  Why or why not?

·         Describe the climax of this book.

·         Describe something that was easy for you to visualize (see in your mind).

·         What type of people would you recommend this book to?  Why? 

·         Do you think that this book should be on next year’s reading list?   Why or why not?

·         Are you confused about what happened (or didn’t happen) in the book?  Why or why not?  What events or characters do you not understand?  Is there anything that the author could have done to make what happened (or didn’t happen) more clear?

·         What questions would you like to ask the author of the book?  Are they questions that you may be able to answer by reading more about the author’s life and other books?

·         What are the problems the main character faces and how are they solved?

·         How realistic is the plot of your book? Explain.

Grading:

Each entry is worth ten points for a total of 100 points.  Use the following questions to check over each entry.

·         Is my entry neat?

·         Did I write the date, title, and pages read for each entry?

·         Is it clear that I read and thought about the book? 

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