Book talk and project due this week!

Hi all! We have a very busy week ahead of us, so get ready!

Thursday is the Book Talk. Remember to bring your independent reading book to show your small group members. Take a look at your book talk question list and book talk rubric. Here are the expectations:
1) Summarize the book (setting, characters, plot, action)
2) Read a passage that resonated with you and explain to your group why you chose the passage
3) Be prepared to answer any of the 20 possible book talk questions (see book talk rubric)

Friday your book project will be due. If you haven't started it would be wise for you to start now. See your book option list for project ideas and make sure to review the rubric to see what I'm looking for when grading. Make sure your project looks professional! If you prepare a Powerpoint make sure that the slides are not dense with text. They must incorporate graphics, animation, or exciting tools to draw in your audience.


Anne Frank task sheet due Monday, 4/29:

Name _______________________________________________ Per. ____

Anne Frank

Reading 3

 November 10, 1942 – June 13, 1943 (p. 62-103)

I. Vocabulary: Define all of the words. Use five or the words in original sentences.

irrevocable incessantly capitulated grouses

palpitations consolation cremated lozenges

compresses aggravating fortnight diligently

suffice         sauntered

II. Respond 

1.  What restrictions did Anne have to put up with in hiding? What did she find most difficult about being in hiding?

2.  How does Mr. Dussel adjust to life in the Secret Annexe?  How did the war affect the lives of people in the Secret Annexe?

3.  Anne writes on December 13, 1942, that she saw two Jews in the street below.  How did they know they were Jews?

4.  What does Anne say about the fate of the Jews and her own situation on November 19 and 20, 1942 and January 13, 1943?  Do her feelings change?

5.  On March 27, 1943, Anne quotes Hanns Rauter, a high-ranking Nazi, saying: “’All Jews must be out of the German-occupied countries before     July 1.  Between April 1 and May 1 the province of Utrecht [in the Netherlands] must be cleaned out.  Between May 1 and June 1 the provinces of North and South Holland.’”  What euphemism does Rauter use?  Does Anne see through the veil of language to the truth underneath?  How can you tell?

6.  What are your impressions of Anne at this point in the diary?

7.  Explain Anne’s statement that none of those in hiding had ever celebrated St. Nicholas Day before (December 7, 1942).

III. Reflect  

Choose one.

• Anne quotes her mother as saying, “I can’t make you love me” (April 2, 1943).   Can love be forced?  What do you think this means?
• Compare and contrast how Anne’s mother and Mr. Dussel would describe Anne.

IV. Project  Create a Venn diagram depicting how Anne’s life changed during her first year in hiding.  Consider food, living arrangements, school, socialization, health, and relationships with others. 

*If you are reading an alternate book, please see me for your tasks.