1. 10 minutes of book love

2. The Path to Nazi Genocide
Watch the clip and take notes:

3. Independent Reading Project:
Throughout the year, you have been reading independently for the first 10 minutes of every English class. You will, during the 3rd marking period, be writing a review of at least one book you’ve read and enjoyed this year.
Why We’re Doing This: To help your fellow students create their next-lists, and hopefully add to their read-lists.
How We’re Doing This: There are plenty of options for completing this project. Each is worth 15 summative points.

4. Independent Reading Projects Options:
Book Preview-Review: In order to create this project, copy the front and back cover of the book as well as the first five pages. Staple this all together. Then, on the back, staple: a summary of the book, an explanation of what kind of readers would probably like it, and an explanation of why you liked it so much.
Book Trailer: In order to create this project, either use PowerPoint or a video camera to create a “book trailer”. This trailer should make the following clear: the genre of the book, the setting of the book, the main character of the book, the main conflict of the book, and at least three “reviews” about why the book is so great.
Book Selfie: In order to create this project, you must take a selfie of you holding your book, and staple an index card to the bottom of this selfie. This index card should contain: the genre of the book, a summary of the book, an explanation of why you liked the book so much, and an explanation of what kinds of readers would enjoy this book the most.
Book Fingerprint: In order to create this project, you must include 5-10 books that have influenced you the most. One must be from this year. Write a picture of each cover, one-sentence summary of each book, when you read (or re-read) each book, and one sentence explaining why you liked each book.

5. Due Dates (after you get your number, write your name on the back and put it back in the cup.)
Round One: Friday, March 1st
Round Two: Wednesday, March 14th
Round Three: Wednesday, March 28th
Trading is optional—see me after class if you and another student are interested in this option

6. Rubric Independent Reading Project Rubric:
_____/5 Project is neat and nicely presented. Very few errors. Contains all the necessary components for the project chosen.
_____/10 Student summary is accurate, and recommendation is positive and specific.
_____/15 Total

7. Clear your desk of everything but a pen or pencil

8. Writing Styles: What works, what doesn’t?

9. Opening of the book
Chapter one

10. Introduction of characters

11. Use of inciting incident to introduce main conflict

12. how would you describe Elie’s writing style
how would you describe Elie’s writing style? How does it set him apart from other writers, and how does it make his writing feel real and personal?

13. Purpose: how does Wiesel use tone and mood to achieve his goal?

14. Reading style web
Complete the web by describing the: Genre, Purpose, tone, mood, and point of view of your favorite books.

15. Comparison
How did Elie Weisel Effectively use comparison in Chapter two?

16. Characterization
How did Elie Weisel Effectively use Characterization in Chapter two?

17. Dialogue
How did Elie Weisel Effectively use Dialogue in Chapter two?

18. Internal Reflections
How did Elie Weisel Effectively use internal reflections in Chapter two?

19. sum up your reading style in one sentence in your writer’s notebook
(we’ll read them out loud tomorrow)

20. Homework: Chapter 3 and reflection