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Book Share Due Friday, April 18. Example of a quality presentation that we went over in class from The Giver (with a quote).

So, what do you think, is the truth all that it is cracked up to be? Is honesty really the best policy? Will the truth really set you free? In Lois Lowry's fictional fantasy book The Giver, Jonas encounters the truth and has to decide for himself it's place in his life. Jonas was going to be a twelve soon, and he began to question his community. He wrestled over, "if they had all been instructed: You may lie"(Lowry 87). Becoming a twelve meant that meant he would get his assignment in the community and start his training and perhaps learn the truth. Jonas was apprehensive about what his assignment might be. He knew the elders monitored the children and chose wisely each person's role in the community, making the best fit for the person and the community. What he was not prepared for was the assignment he did receive! It was one of highest honor, but he was soon to discover that high honor came at a high price. His horizons were expanded, his experiences enhanced, his knowledge grew, his emotions soared, he saw things in a different light, and all the while his burden increased. His assignment forced him to face the truth. Something not everyone can handle. But now that he had the truth what would he do with it? Could he ever be the same? Could you? Read The Giver and find out how knowing the truth could change your whole life!

**Persuade** (v): To convince someone to do something or to change his or her mind about something. [**Persuasive** (adj)] In a **persuasive** **presentation,** your goal is to change your listeners' minds about a book and convince them to agree with your opinion.









Examples to Scrutinize in Class. What is it missing? What would you take out? What do you like?

//Love That Dog// Jack hates poetry and thinks only girls write it, until his teacher, Ms. Stretchberry, inspires him to read poetry and the work of Walter Dean Myers, where he discovers a poem that touches his heart. Jack’s teacher says that Jack has poetry inside him and she knows what to do to help this budding poet blossom into a writer. As Jack attempts to read and write poetry, he realizes he does have something to say, and that others will want to hear what it is. Jack is also instrumental in getting Mr. Myers himself to come to his school to talk about his poetry. After this visit, Jack will be forever changed.
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// Book Share #2 // I can't believe I have to keep this journal and write poetry assigned by Miss Stretchberry. But here goes nothing. "September 13

I don't want to

because boys

don't write poetry.

Girls do." That should do it. Miss Stretchberry will surely see that I'm no poet.  "November 29

I liked those small poems we read today

when they're small like that you can read a whole bunch in a short time." "January 10

I really really really did not get the pasture poem today.

I think Mr. Robert Frost has much too much time on his hands." What Jack is beginning to realize is that his words are worth writing and after hearing "Love That Boy" by Walter Dean Myers he can finally deal with the loss of his favorite pet through poetry. Pair this slim volume with __A Poke in the I__ and __Doodle Dandies__ and you'll have poets before you know it!

// Book Share #3 // Love That Dog is an amusing and unusual book about a boy named Jack and his dog. A sad incident with the dog inspires Jack to unwittingly create poems and discovers the powers and pleasures of poetry that he thought was only granted to girls. He becomes inspired by his teacher and especially by a poem Love That Boy by the author Walter Dean Myers. Jack's Poem Love That Dog reads: Love That dog

like a bird loves to fly.

I said I love that dog

like a bird loves to fly.

Love to call him in the morning

love to call him

"Hey there Sky." If you're a dog lover, read the book and you may find that reading and writing verse is "not so bad" after all.

// Book Share #4 // Boys don’t write poetry- girls do! At least that’s Jack’s opinion when Miss Stretchberry introduces the class to writing poetry at the beginning of the school year. He just doesn’t get it. The poems she reads to the class make no sense to him, but as he listens and writes more of his own poetry he begins to appreciate the rhythm of the words. Jack begins to notice connections as he relates themes to his own life. Finally, through poetry, he is able to express his emotions about the pet dog he loved so much. ||

// The Giver //

So, what do you think, is the truth all that it is cracked up to be? Is honesty really the best policy? Will the truth really set you free? In Lois Lowry's fictional fantasy book The Giver, Jonas encounters the truth and has to decide for himself it's place in his life. Jonas was going to be a twelve soon, and he began to question his community. He wrestled over, "if they had all been instructed: You may lie"(Lowry 87). Becoming a twelve meant that meant he would get his assignment in the community and start his training and perhaps learn the truth. Jonas was apprehensive about what his assignment might be. He knew the elders monitored the children and chose wisely each person's role in the community, making the best fit for the person and the community. What he was not prepared for was the assignment he did receive! It was one of highest honor, but he was soon to discover that high honor came at a high price. His horizons were expanded, his experiences enhanced, his knowledge grew, his emotions soared, he saw things in a different light, and all the while his burden increased. His assignment forced him to face the truth. Something not everyone can handle. But now that he had the truth what would he do with it? Could he ever be the same? Could you? Read The Giver and find out how knowing the truth could change your whole life!

Due 10/4/2013






Some helpful links:
Interesting article on how word choice on menus can make or break a restaurant

A how to guide for how chefs write recipes

Over 100 words describing foods scroll down for an alphabetical list

Recipe we looked at in class: @http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/penne-with-sun-dried-tomato-pesto-recipe/index.html

Example from short story we read in class: