Reading Log discussion question # 3

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Here is your question for the week of April 11-15th: What is the most memorable book you have read since Christmas break? If it is memorable, you'll want to tinclude two examples from the text and give me detailed descriptions of your feelings and thoughts.

example: Since the Christmas break, the most memorable book I have read is "The Book of Basketball" by Bill Simmons. It is a non-fiction book written about the greatest NBA players and how they measure up against one another. The author uses opinions from many sources, as well as statistics to back up his arguments about who the best players of all-time are. The book is memorable because I love the style in which the author writes (very funny guy), and even when I disagree with some of his picks about who the greatest players of all time are, I still like the arguments he makes for each one of them. It is a great source of information for any basketball fan, and I know I can always go back and read parts of it again just for a good laugh or some information.

Reading Log discussion question # 2

This week you'll write your response to the following: Who is your favorite character in the story so far? Why do you like this character? Who do they remind you of in real life? Choose one quote or passage from the book that describes why you like your character and include it in your answer.

example: I am currently reading Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. I love the character of Julius Caesar because he is strong and when I read his lines I always feel like he is in total control. It's easy for me to picture Caesar ruling over the vast empire that was the Roman empire. My favortie quote from this passage is, "Danger knows full well that Caesar is more dangerous than he; We are two lions littered in one day, and I the elder and more terrible. (Julius Caesar, Act II, Scene II)

Keep on truckin,

Mr. Dickson

Reading response

This is where you post your reading logs. Instead of writing in your reading log, you are going to post your response on this website instead. Remember, I want a paragraph (5-6 sentences) of quality work. The question you will answer today is...Describe in detail the setting of your book and how it fits into the story.

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