A different kind of book review (for 5/2)

Goals: Learning about expectations for our next book review. 

Agenda: 
Read
Learn about your next book review. 
Get started on your preparation

Your task: 

1. Think about the topics/themes in your current independent reading book. (Book #10)
2. Pick a nonfiction article, a current event, or something explaining more about the topic of your book. 
3. The goal is to find something that will inform your reading of your independent reading book and give you more background knowledge about the topic. 
4. Instead of writing our usual book review you will be writing about how the article you read informed your understanding about your book. 

We will begin this work in our English Journals. 

1. Open your English Journal and brainstorm a list of all of the major themes and/or topics discussed in your current independent reading book.
2. Select one theme/topic that you want to find more information about.
3. Search the web for at least 3-4 non-fiction articles that discuss the same or similar theme/topic as you chose.
4. Narrow your articles down to one that you want to write about.
5. Copy the link to the article you are using into your English Journal, so you can find it later. 
6. Read it carefully. Start noticing how the article relates to your book. 
7. You will write about the book and the article in class on 5/2. 

EXAMPLE using The Hunger Games:

Possible topics: 

1. Power of a corrupt government
2. Dangers of reality televsion
3. What happens when certain classes of people are oppressed

Possible companion articles:

• The Danger of Reality TV
• Lessons from America on the dangers of reality television
• Reality TV is What We Make of It

Reminders: 

Keep reading. 

Finish the work from today above. 

Be sure you have read all the articles in our Extreme Sports Unit Readings doc.