Book Letters!

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Book Letters!
Are you tired of teachers assigning
books for you to read? Do you want some freedom
to choose your own book? Here is your chance!
This year I will be assigning book letter
projects, which allow you to choose what youll
read! Remember, as Eighth graders you are
required to read twenty five books this school
year. Two books you read over the summer can be
included in this total. Here are the details for
the book letter
Requirements

• Your book letter should be in the format of a
  friendly letter and addressed to Mr. Luckowski.
  In the body of the letter you need to include the
  following in separate paragraphs
• Title and author of the book in your first
  paragraph
• A brief summary (At least three paragraphs)
• The authors style (Is there difficult
  vocabulary? Was the novel fiction, nonfiction,
  or another style? How did the author develop
  characters? From what point of view is the
  novel?) Be sure to provide examples.
• Your reflections (Did you like it? What
  didnt/did you like about the novel? What could
  have made the book better? What was your favorite
  part? What parts made you think? What was the
  author trying to show you through the actions of
  the characters? What is the theme?) Be sure to
  provide examples.
• Your connections (How did you connect with the
  book? Have you had a similar experience as one
  of the characters in the story? Have you seen a
  movie or TV show with the same theme? Have you
  shared any of the same emotions as one of the
  characters? Give details!)
• Your future reading plans (What are you planning
  on reading next?)
• Your recommendations (Who do you think would
  enjoy reading this book? Why?)

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Due Dates
The book letters will be due on the following
dates October 19, 2009 December 11,
2009 February 19, 2010 May 14, 2010
Please type your book letters!
Book letters will be worth 50 points. Your grade
will be based on the following

• Title and author 5 points
• A brief summary - 5 points
• The authors style 5 points
• Your reflections 10 points
• Your connections 5 points
• Your future reading plans 5 points
• Your recommendations 5 points
• Spelling Grammar 10 points