1. WHAT SHOULD I READ NEXT ? VHS Students Recommend Their Favorite Books …

2. Recommended by: Mr. Sears The Hobbit by: J. R. R. Tolkien The Hobbit is the prelude to The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. The Hobbit tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a simple hobbit of the Shire in a place called Middle Earth. Gandalf the Wizard convinces Bilbo at the last minute to act as “burglar” for a group of dwarves on their journey to The Lonely Mountain. They seek to take back their home and treasure that was stolen away by Smaug the Dragon. Along the way, Bilbo meets up with the elves, faces death by trolls & orcs and then must face Smaug. The Hobbit will introduce you to the world of Middle Earth – one of the best fantasy stories of all time. If you are a fan of the Redwall series, or like the world of wizards, dragons, orcs, trolls, magic and the fight of good vs. evil, this book is for you.

3. Grade 8 - Reading Extra Credit These slides will be combined into a slideshow that students can view when they want ideas for their next book to read. Your job is to “sell” them on the books you’ve liked. Submit finished project to Mr. Sears in the Library. 5. Recommended by: your name 4. What you liked about the book that might sell it to another future reader... humorous, suspenseful, romantic … maybe include an excerpt (quote). 3. Introduction to the book: a short summary with a “teaser” – don’t give away the ending! 2. Book’s Title & Author 1. – Picture of the book cover. Maybe also add a picture of the author or some symbolic picture to go with the book. +1 +4 +3 +10 Pts

4. THIS NEXT SLIDE IS A NOT A GOOD STUDENT EXAMPLE. 4 / 10 !

5. Twilight Stephenie Meyer When Isabella Swan hears that her mother is getting remarried, she goes off to the boring small town of Forks, WA to live with her father. it doesn’t take long for Edward Cullen to catch her attention. With his suspitious story she knows somethins up. As he tries to hide his secrets from her, shes determined to unmask him and discover the answers to her questions. I cant even put into words how much I enjoyd this book. It was AMAZING! Twilight is full of suspense romance, mystery, and comedy. Recomended by: Bobby Badwork

6. THE NEXT SLIDE IS A GOOD STUDENT EXAMPLE! 10 / 10 !

7. Twilight Stephenie Meyer When seventeen-year-old Isabella (Bella) Swan hears that her mother is getting remarried, she ships herself off to the boring ole small town of Forks, WA to live with her father. She was sure that she was just going to fall into the background of things in this dull town, but it doesn’t take long for Edward Cullen to catch her attention. With his suspicious story, and ghostly pale skin, she knows something’s up. As he tries to hide his secrets from her, she’s determined to unmask his façade and discover the answers to her millions of questions. With his alluring eyes and mysterious lifestyle, he takes Bella on the ride of her life that may just end it… “I’D NEVER GIVEN MUCH THOUGHT TO HOW I WOULD DIE– I’d had reason enough in the last few months – but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this.... Surely it was a good way to die, in the place of something else, someone I loved. Noble, even. That ought to count for something.” – from preface of Twilight I can’t even put into words how much I enjoyed this book. It was AMAZING! :] Twilight is full of suspense, romance, mystery, and comedy. I started reading it thinking that I wouldn’t enjoy it because it was about vampires. But, boy was I wrong. I was hooked from the very first chapter and it held my attention the whole way through. (I finished in three days.) This is the first book in a series of four. Recommended by: Ashlyn Apple

8. Grade 8 - Reading Extra Credit These slides will be combined into a slideshow that students can view when they want ideas for their next book to read. Your job is to “sell” them on the books you’ve liked. Submit finished project to Mr. Sears in the Library. 5. Recommended by: your name 4. What you liked about the book that might sell it to another future reader... humorous, suspenseful, romantic … maybe include an excerpt (quote). 3. Introduction to the book: a short summary with a “teaser” – don’t give away the ending! 2. Book’s Title & Author 1. – Picture of the book cover. Maybe also add a picture of the author or some symbolic picture to go with the book. +1 +4 +3 +10 Pts