Ms. Flagg’s Comments (group member since Sep 16, 2014)

Ms. Flagg’s comments from the 812 Reviews group.

Paragraph 1:
1.) Did you like/dislike this book? Why/why not? Provide a minimum of TWO reasons.
2.) What is the most important theme of the story? How do you know?

Paragraph 2:
Answer at least TWO of the following questions:
1.) Did you make any personal connections to the text? Explain what happened in the text and use a specific example of how you related.
2.) To whom (specific person/age group) would you recommend this text? Why?
3.) Which is better--this or Absolutely True Diary? Why?
6.) How does this book compare to others you have read in the same genre?
7.) What was the most interesting aspect of the text? Character development? The setting? The kind of conflict?
8.) Create your own interesting question!

Each paragraph should be a MINIMUM of 6-8 sentences!

Paragraph 1: Summarize the text without giving away the ending. In your summary, make sure to identify the genre, protagonist, antagonist, setting, and the primary conflict. This paragraph should be a MINIMUM of five sentences.

Paragraph 2: Reflection (should be a minimum of six sentences)
Answer at least TWO of the following questions:
1.) Did you like/dislike this book? Why/why not?
2.) Did you make any personal connections to the text? Explain.
3.) To whom would you recommend this text? Why?
4.) What advice would you give to the author? What questions do you have?
5.) How does this book compare to others you have read by the same author?
6.) How does this book compare to others you have read in the same genre?
7.) What was the most aspect of the text? Character development? The setting? The kind of conflict?
8.) Create your own interesting question!

Here's a model of an exemplar review:

Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee is a dystopian novel that tells the story of how a "by-the-book" Magistrate is changed after witnessing the inhumane treatment of innocent barbarians in his town by the powerful Empire. Even though the Magistrate was warned that a group of nomadic barbarians were considering rebelling, he does not believe that his town is under much threat because the Barbarians are usually harmless. However, corrupt government officials decide that they are still going to be held prisoner within the walls of his town. After seeing the mistreatment of the barbarians and developing a relationship with a barbarian woman who has been blinded and disfigured by her own people, he begins to reflect upon his own routines and behaviors and decides to make a change, even if it means incurring the wrath of the Empire.

I recommend this book to, well, everyone. There are many ways that people abuse power, and it is important for people that people do not take passive roles when they see injustice. This can extend from political injustice to every day events such as bullying, domestic violence, troubled friends, littering, etc. If we want to be part of a safe community, then we must be active participants in creating a positive environment. As I write this I am reminded of a famous quote by Gandhi--"“We must become the change we want to see.” It reminds me of Sherman Alexie's novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian because Arnold Spirit stands up against the hopelessness within his own community, even if it means he will be an outcast. Just like the Magistrate, Arnold begins to realize that by not challenging himself, he is simply part of the vicious cycle of poverty and may end up like the sad people around him.

Paragraph 1: Summarize the text without giving away the ending. In your summary, make sure to identify the genre, protagonist, antagonist, setting, and the primary conflict. This paragraph should be a MINIMUM of five sentences.

Paragraph 2: Reflection (should be a minimum of six sentences)
Answer at least TWO of the following questions:
1.) Did you like/dislike this book? Why/why not?
2.) Did you make any personal connections to the text? Explain.
3.) To whom would you recommend this text? Why?
4.) What advice would you give to the author? What questions do you have?
5.) How does this book compare to others you have read by the same author?
6.) How does this book compare to others you have read in the same genre?
7.) What was the most aspect of the text? Character development? The setting? The kind of conflict?
8.) Create your own interesting question!

Here's a model of an exemplar review:

Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee is a dystopian novel that tells the story of how a "by-the-book" Magistrate is changed after witnessing the inhumane treatment of innocent barbarians in his town by the powerful Empire. Even though the Magistrate was warned that a group of nomadic barbarians were considering rebelling, he does not believe that his town is under much threat because the Barbarians are usually harmless. However, corrupt government officials decide that they are still going to be held prisoner within the walls of his town. After seeing the mistreatment of the barbarians and developing a relationship with a barbarian woman who has been blinded and disfigured by her own people, he begins to reflect upon his own routines and behaviors and decides to make a change, even if it means incurring the wrath of the Empire.

I recommend this book to, well, everyone. There are many ways that people abuse power, and it is important for people that people do not take passive roles when they see injustice. This can extend from political injustice to every day events such as bullying, domestic violence, troubled friends, littering, etc. If we want to be part of a safe community, then we must be active participants in creating a positive environment. As I write this I am reminded of a famous quote by Gandhi--"“We must become the change we want to see.” It reminds me of Sherman Alexie's novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian because Arnold Spirit stands up against the hopelessness within his own community, even if it means he will be an outcast. Just like the Magistrate, Arnold begins to realize that by not challenging himself, he is simply part of the vicious cycle of poverty and may end up like the sad people around him.

Paragraph 1: Summarize the text without giving away the ending. In your summary, make sure to identify the genre, protagonist, antagonist, setting, and the primary conflict. This paragraph should be a MINIMUM of five sentences.

Paragraph 2: Reflection (should be a minimum of six sentences)
Answer at least TWO of the following questions:
1.) Did you like/dislike this book? Why/why not?
2.) Did you make any personal connections to the text? Explain.
3.) To whom would you recommend this text? Why?
4.) What advice would you give to the author? What questions do you have?
5.) How does this book compare to others you have read by the same author?
6.) How does this book compare to others you have read in the same genre?
7.) What was the most aspect of the text? Character development? The setting? The kind of conflict?
8.) Create your own interesting question!

Here's a model of an exemplar review:

Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee is a dystopian novel that tells the story of how a "by-the-book" Magistrate is changed after witnessing the inhumane treatment of innocent barbarians in his town by the powerful Empire. Even though the Magistrate was warned that a group of nomadic barbarians were considering rebelling, he does not believe that his town is under much threat because the Barbarians are usually harmless. However, corrupt government officials decide that they are still going to be held prisoner within the walls of his town. After seeing the mistreatment of the barbarians and developing a relationship with a barbarian woman who has been blinded and disfigured by her own people, he begins to reflect upon his own routines and behaviors and decides to make a change, even if it means incurring the wrath of the Empire.

I recommend this book to, well, everyone. There are many ways that people abuse power, and it is important for people that people do not take passive roles when they see injustice. This can extend from political injustice to every day events such as bullying, domestic violence, troubled friends, littering, etc. If we want to be part of a safe community, then we must be active participants in creating a positive environment. As I write this I am reminded of a famous quote by Gandhi--"“We must become the change we want to see.” It reminds me of Sherman Alexie's novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian because Arnold Spirit stands up against the hopelessness within his own community, even if it means he will be an outcast. Just like the Magistrate, Arnold begins to realize that by not challenging himself, he is simply part of the vicious cycle of poverty and may end up like the sad people around him.

Paragraph 1: Summarize the text without giving away the ending. In your summary, make sure to identify the genre, protagonist, antagonist, setting, and the primary conflict. This paragraph should be a MINIMUM of five sentences.

Paragraph 2: Reflection (should be a minimum of six sentences)
Answer at least TWO of the following questions:
1.) Did you like/dislike this book? Why/why not?
2.) Did you make any personal connections to the text? Explain.
3.) To whom would you recommend this text? Why?
4.) What advice would you give to the author? What questions do you have?
5.) How does this book compare to others you have read by the same author?
6.) How does this book compare to others you have read in the same genre?
7.) What was the most aspect of the text? Character development? The setting? The kind of conflict?
8.) Create your own interesting question!

Here's a model of an exemplar review:

Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee is a dystopian novel that tells the story of how a "by-the-book" Magistrate is changed after witnessing the inhumane treatment of innocent barbarians in his town by the powerful Empire. Even though the Magistrate was warned that a group of nomadic barbarians were considering rebelling, he does not believe that his town is under much threat because the Barbarians are usually harmless. However, corrupt government officials decide that they are still going to be held prisoner within the walls of his town. After seeing the mistreatment of the barbarians and developing a relationship with a barbarian woman who has been blinded and disfigured by her own people, he begins to reflect upon his own routines and behaviors and decides to make a change, even if it means incurring the wrath of the Empire.

I recommend this book to, well, everyone. There are many ways that people abuse power, and it is important for people that people do not take passive roles when they see injustice. This can extend from political injustice to every day events such as bullying, domestic violence, troubled friends, littering, etc. If we want to be part of a safe community, then we must be active participants in creating a positive environment. As I write this I am reminded of a famous quote by Gandhi--"“We must become the change we want to see.” It reminds me of Sherman Alexie's novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian because Arnold Spirit stands up against the hopelessness within his own community, even if it means he will be an outcast. Just like the Magistrate, Arnold begins to realize that by not challenging himself, he is simply part of the vicious cycle of poverty and may end up like the sad people around him.

Paragraph 1: Summarize the text without giving away the ending. In your summary, make sure to identify the genre, protagonist, antagonist, setting, and the primary conflict. This paragraph should be a MINIMUM of five sentences.

Paragraph 2: Reflection (should be a minimum of six sentences)
Answer at least TWO of the following questions:
1.) Did you like/dislike this book? Why/why not?
2.) Did you make any personal connections to the text? Explain.
3.) To whom would you recommend this text? Why?
4.) What advice would you give to the author? What questions do you have?
5.) How does this book compare to others you have read by the same author?
6.) How does this book compare to others you have read in the same genre?
7.) What was the most aspect of the text? Character development? The setting? The kind of conflict?
8.) Create your own interesting question!

Here's a model of an exemplar review:

Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee is a dystopian novel that tells the story of how a "by-the-book" Magistrate is changed after witnessing the inhumane treatment of innocent barbarians in his town by the powerful Empire. Even though the Magistrate was warned that a group of nomadic barbarians were considering rebelling, he does not believe that his town is under much threat because the Barbarians are usually harmless. However, corrupt government officials decide that they are still going to be held prisoner within the walls of his town. After seeing the mistreatment of the barbarians and developing a relationship with a barbarian woman who has been blinded and disfigured by her own people, he begins to reflect upon his own routines and behaviors and decides to make a change, even if it means incurring the wrath of the Empire.

I recommend this book to, well, everyone. There are many ways that people abuse power, and it is important for people that people do not take passive roles when they see injustice. This can extend from political injustice to every day events such as bullying, domestic violence, troubled friends, littering, etc. If we want to be part of a safe community, then we must be active participants in creating a positive environment. As I write this I am reminded of a famous quote by Gandhi--"“We must become the change we want to see.” It reminds me of Sherman Alexie's novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian because Arnold Spirit stands up against the hopelessness within his own community, even if it means he will be an outcast. Just like the Magistrate, Arnold begins to realize that by not challenging himself, he is simply part of the vicious cycle of poverty and may end up like the sad people around him.

Paragraph 1:
Did you like/dislike the book? Provide at least TWO specific reasons for your opinion and explain them.

Paragraph 2: Reflecting
This book is banned (not allowed) in many school districts. Do you think it should be banned? Provide at least two reasons to support your opinion.

If you're feeling stuck on how to structure your paragraphs, you may use the RAFTAT strategy which is outlined below:

R: Restate the question
A: Answer the question (both the R&A should be part of the topic sentence)
F: For example...
T: This shows...
A: Another example...
T: This shows...

Paragraph 1: Summarize the text without giving away the ending. In your summary, make sure to identify the genre, protagonist, antagonist, setting, and the primary conflict. This paragraph should be a MINIMUM of five sentences.

Paragraph 2: Reflection (should be a minimum of six sentences)
Answer at least TWO of the following questions:
1.) Did you like/dislike this book? Why/why not?
2.) Did you make any personal connections to the text? Explain.
3.) To whom would you recommend this text? Why?
4.) What advice would you give to the author? What questions do you have?
5.) How does this book compare to others you have read by the same author?
6.) How does this book compare to others you have read in the same genre?
7.) What was the most aspect of the text? Character development? The setting? The kind of conflict?
8.) Create your own interesting question!

Here's a model of an exemplar review:

Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee is a dystopian novel that tells the story of how a "by-the-book" Magistrate is changed after witnessing the inhumane treatment of innocent barbarians in his town by the powerful Empire. Even though the Magistrate was warned that a group of nomadic barbarians were considering rebelling, he does not believe that his town is under much threat because the Barbarians are usually harmless. However, corrupt government officials decide that they are still going to be held prisoner within the walls of his town. After seeing the mistreatment of the barbarians and developing a relationship with a barbarian woman who has been blinded and disfigured by her own people, he begins to reflect upon his own routines and behaviors and decides to make a change, even if it means incurring the wrath of the Empire.

I recommend this book to, well, everyone. There are many ways that people abuse power, and it is important for people that people do not take passive roles when they see injustice. This can extend from political injustice to every day events such as bullying, domestic violence, troubled friends, littering, etc. If we want to be part of a safe community, then we must be active participants in creating a positive environment. As I write this I am reminded of a famous quote by Gandhi--"“We must become the change we want to see.” It reminds me of Sherman Alexie's novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian because Arnold Spirit stands up against the hopelessness within his own community, even if it means he will be an outcast. Just like the Magistrate, Arnold begins to realize that by not challenging himself, he is simply part of the vicious cycle of poverty and may end up like the sad people around him.

Paragraph 1: Summarize the text without giving away the ending. In your summary, make sure to identify the genre, protagonist, antagonist, setting, and the primary conflict. This paragraph should be a MINIMUM of five sentences.

Paragraph 2: Reflection (should be a minimum of six sentences)
Answer at least TWO of the following questions:
1.) Did you like/dislike this book? Why/why not?
2.) Did you make any personal connections to the text? Explain.
3.) To whom would you recommend this text? Why?
4.) What advice would you give to the author? What questions do you have?
5.) How does this book compare to others you have read by the same author?
6.) How does this book compare to others you have read in the same genre?
7.) What was the most aspect of the text? Character development? The setting? The kind of conflict?
8.) Create your own interesting question!

Here's a model of an exemplar review:

Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee is a dystopian novel that tells the story of how a "by-the-book" Magistrate is changed after witnessing the inhumane treatment of innocent barbarians in his town by the powerful Empire. Even though the Magistrate was warned that a group of nomadic barbarians were considering rebelling, he does not believe that his town is under much threat because the Barbarians are usually harmless. However, corrupt government officials decide that they are still going to be held prisoner within the walls of his town. After seeing the mistreatment of the barbarians and developing a relationship with a barbarian woman who has been blinded and disfigured by her own people, he begins to reflect upon his own routines and behaviors and decides to make a change, even if it means incurring the wrath of the Empire.

I recommend this book to, well, everyone. There are many ways that people abuse power, and it is important for people that people do not take passive roles when they see injustice. This can extend from political injustice to every day events such as bullying, domestic violence, troubled friends, littering, etc. If we want to be part of a safe community, then we must be active participants in creating a positive environment. As I write this I am reminded of a famous quote by Gandhi--"“We must become the change we want to see.” It reminds me of Sherman Alexie's novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian because Arnold Spirit stands up against the hopelessness within his own community, even if it means he will be an outcast. Just like the Magistrate, Arnold begins to realize that by not challenging himself, he is simply part of the vicious cycle of poverty and may end up like the sad people around him.

Jeremy's 3rd Review:

In True (...Sort of) by Katherine Hannigan there is a girl named Delly and whatever happened she would say it with her name at the end like for example I am going on a Dellyventure. Delly is always getting in to trouble but she wasn't like this when she was younger. The way this all started was when her and her family went to a fair and she separated from the group let all the chickens out of there coop and everybody had to help and get them back in the coop.Thats where Delly and Officer Tibbetts met.The trouble didn't stop there,she started sending notes in to school saying please excuse Delly Pattersion from class today but what she was doing was going cone wing on someone else's boat.
This is a really good book.It shows the relationship between the brother and the sister and all the other people in this book.I enjoyed this book because it is a bunch of genres like comedy/drama/action.

Jeremy's 2nd Review:

The book The Bully is about a boy named Darrell and he is from Philadelphia. Darrell is sad because him and his mother are moving to California so his mother was offered a better job there by her brother. When they are in California Darrel starts to wonder around town and he sees theses boys in front of a store so he tries to make friends but they start to bully him, so now he has to go to school with him bullying him.The bullies name is Tyray Hobbs.So through out the year he has bin getting bullied by Tyray.He was just taking his mothers advice "just smile and be your self".Through out the year he doesn't tell anyone.This is a fiction story.
I for one liked this book because i was able to read about real life conflicts.I didn't make any personal connections because i have never bin bullied.I would recommend this book to people who likes to read about real life conflicts.If this was a series i would write a letter to the main charter saying to stand up for him self and tell someone about what is going on.

Paragraph 1: Summarize the text without giving away the ending. In your summary, make sure to identify the genre, protagonist, antagonist, setting, and the primary conflict. This paragraph should be a MINIMUM of five sentences.

Paragraph 2: Reflection (should be a minimum of six sentences)
Answer at least TWO of the following questions:
1.) Did you like/dislike this book? Why/why not?
2.) Did you make any personal connections to the text? Explain.
3.) To whom would you recommend this text? Why?
4.) What advice would you give to the author? What questions do you have?
5.) How does this book compare to others you have read by the same author?
6.) How does this book compare to others you have read in the same genre?
7.) What was the most aspect of the text? Character development? The setting? The kind of conflict?
8.) Create your own interesting question!

Here's a model of an exemplar review:

“The best time to cry is at night, when the lights are out and someone is being beaten up and screaming for help.” This quote opens Walter Dean Myers's intense text, Monster, a work of realistic fiction that takes place in New York City during the 1990s. Using journal entries and scripts, the novel tells the story of Steve Harmon, a sixteen year-old accused of being an accessory in the robbery of a convenience store and the murder of its owner. Feeling alienated from society, Steve is forced to reflect upon his own character to determine whether he is in fact the monster that much of society believes him to be. Talented and intelligent, the once aspiring film-maker is now a resident of the Manhattan Detention Center. Dealing with the pressure of disappointing his parents and failing as a role model to his brother Jerry, Steve uses writing to cope with the fear during the murder trial, as he faces the reality of a life behind bars.

Overall, I thought Monster to be an amazing journey. Steve faces many of the same problems that many teens do today. Not only does Steve endure pressure from neighborhood delinquents, but he also struggles with deciding what kind of man he wants to be. Is having strong moral character more important than maintaining his image and proving to people that he has, as the delinquent Bobo phrases it, "heart." Therefore, I would recommend this book my students, for it might encourage them to think twice before making a choice they know to be wrong. Because I think he understands teens so well, I would recommend to Myers that he writes more novels with female protagonists. Girls face many of the same issues as boys, yet novels often portray them as superficial or dramatic. I believe that he his themes about standing up for yourself and resisting peer pressure would also resonate with them and serve as an inspiration for positive decision making. Bottom line, whether his books are geared for boys or girls, teens or adults, Walter Dean Myers's engaging writing style, inspiring themes, and realistic conflicts continue to cause his readers to deeply reflect about the choices they make in deciding what kind of person they ultimately want to be.

Farhan's Review:

In the book Slam it is about a kid nicknamed Slam because in basketball he slams the ball out of their hands. It is also when he had to give up the second favorite thing he liked to do because he was failing in school so he had to give up art and he was also endanger of having to give up basketball because he was still failing.

Slam is in tough times right now because his grandma is sick and his mom is crying that she will lose her and that he changed schools so he doesn't have a lot of friends. Also Slam has to play against another basketball team and that he is the only good player in his team. For example he faced another guy in the try out and slam beat him with no problem. This shows that the team depends on him. Another example is that a he was told that the school lost in every basketball game and they haven't won once and he was the only good player they had. This also shows that slam will have to cover a lot of ground and that he will have to be the leader of the team.

Jeremy's Review:

This book is about a old man named Moire and he has a disease that he can die from. While he is getting sicker one of his students named Mich comes and visits him every tuesday and they talk about life and lessens.So when ever Mich comes over he brings Moire some food and fruit because he can't walk because of his sickness.THe lessons that they talk about help Mich because some of the stories that Moire tell are about his life and some mistakes that he made,so that Mich doesn't make the same mistakes.Moire isn't the only one telling stories. Mich tells stories about his life and how is his life so far. It is actually a pretty good book.

Besa's Post:

In the book crazy by Amy reed is about two friends Izzy and Conor they are always emailing each other. And Conor likes izzy but it seems that izzy is never gonna like Conor. Izzy is a really bossy person like she bosses Conor around and always yells at him and tells him what to do. Conor is very calm while izzy is just crazy. soon Conor realizes that the way he has feelings for izzy she isn't gonna ever feel the same for him.

Yes I did like the book because I like to read romance books and once I started to read it I really liked it and I'm enjoying it. Who I would recommend this book to is someone who likes romance or someone who needs a good book to read so I recommend crazy by Amy reed. I didn't really have any connections to the book but I feel like I'm like the character izzy because she reminds me of how I am because I'm like her in a way like sometimes I can be bossy. I would describe the character Izzy as a mean character because she's always mean to Conor and he's so nice to her. I think that the setting of this book mostly took place at home because the characters would always be writing emails to each other. The way this book is compared to other Romance books is there's like a problem between the characters but like towards the end they figure out the problem.

Brooke's Review:

The book Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead is a fantasy/romance/sci-fi and the protagonist's is Rose Hathaway and Lissa Dragomir. The antagonist is Victor, Ms.Kirova , Mia and Natalie.Rose Hathaway does all she can do to keep her best friend Lissa safe. Lissa is a vampire and Rose thinks its her job to protect Lissa from the Strigoi. Rose and Lissa ran away and lived a normal life. These men were assigned to find them to take them back to the academy especially Lissa since she's the princess. Rose and Lissa ran away because they felt like they weren't safe at the academy. Rose and Dimitri which is the actual guardian of Lissa have a connection but Dimitri is a little bit old for her. Lissa has four powers which is four elements: fire, air, water, earth and she also heal people and animals since she's the princess.Victor which is Lissa's uncle, he is old and sick so he threatened to do bad things to Lissa if she doesn't heal him.She had to heal him because he kept on hurting her. Natalie, her daughter was sent to hang out with them by her father but to really figure out what their secrets.

At first, I thought the book was really boring but then once I got in the middle of book, I got really interested. The movie is a lot like the book. I would recommend to this to girls that love watching a mix of drama, action, comedy and romance because I feel like girls have more intrest than boys in this type of book in my opinion. This book is filled with lots of facts about vampires which I didn't even know most about before reading this book. This book taught me a lot of things and lessons that I would need in the future.

Tommy's Review:

Search for safety by John Lagan tells a story about a young man named Ben Mckee.ben hates the news that he hears.One day at breakfast his mother Geneva told her son Ben that she would be leaving. From aunt fays to move across town cause bens mother is getting married to a man she doesn't know that much and she hasn't been going on dates with him that much. Larry is hateful and violent. First night there is a new house and bens mom is at work and it is only Ben and Larry and Larry tells Ben to go upstairs but Ben doesn't want to go and Ben runs to the stairs and Larry catches him and kicks him in the back and his legs just to prove Ben he is serious.

Search for safety by John Lagan there is no escape for Ben McKee for weeks had bruises all over his body he lied to the teachers and his new friends at bluford high school. But the trouble of home is not going away he has to do something.

I liked the book because it was interesting how Ben had to deal with these problems and handle it.
I did not make any personal connections on this book
I would recommend this text to I don't know
What I give advice to the author is to keep up with the series of bluford high school

This book compared to others I read before is that this one has more connections with the main character

Sammy's Review:

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson, is a fictional novel about a kid named Rafe Kathchadorian who deals with a lot of problems during his 6th grade year. Most of the book takes place at Hills Village Middle School. Throughout his year, he meets a guy named Miller, who appears to be the antagonist of the story. Miller bullies Rafe every chance he gets. There are many conflicts in the story. These conflicts deal with consequences characters face because of their actions. The primary conflict of the story focuses on Rafe and a consequence he faces for breaking too many rules.

Overall, I really like this book. I like it because it has a lot of suspense and interesting moments. For example, there are many arguments in the story. I never knew what to expect when these arguments happened, or what to expect later on. I enjoy this kind of suspense. It keeps me at the edge of my seat. The most aspect of the text is character development. During the story, Rafe’s problems get from bad to worse. As this happens, he starts to realize that he does not have to do bad things to become popular.

Delandre:

Sharpshooter is about a man named Ivan who always dreamed of fighting in war, just like his father did in World War ll, dreamed of fighting for his country, but the last war in the world he was expecting to fight in was the Vietnam War. Now Ivan must face hiding in jungles and to defend his country.

I enjoyed this book because I am a guy who likes real or fictional stories about history, and since the Vietnam War was one of the important parts of American History, so that's why I enjoyed this book.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys stories about war or who likes history.

Paragraph 1: Summarize the text without giving away the ending. In your summary, make sure to identify the genre, protagonist, antagonist, setting, and the primary conflict. This paragraph should be a MINIMUM of five sentences.

Paragraph 2: Reflection (should be a minimum of six sentences)
Answer at least TWO of the following questions:
1.) Did you like/dislike this book? Why/why not?
2.) Did you make any personal connections to the text? Explain.
3.) To whom would you recommend this text? Why?
4.) What advice would you give to the author? What questions do you have?
5.) How does this book compare to others you have read by the same author?
6.) How does this book compare to others you have read in the same genre?
7.) What was the most aspect of the text? Character development? The setting? The kind of conflict?
8.) Create your own interesting question!

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“The best time to cry is at night, when the lights are out and someone is being beaten up and screaming for help.” This quote opens Walter Dean Myers's intense text, Monster, a work of realistic fiction that takes place in New York City during the 1990s. Using journal entries and scripts, the novel tells the story of Steve Harmon, a sixteen year-old accused of being an accessory in the robbery of a convenience store and the murder of its owner. Feeling alienated from society, Steve is forced to reflect upon his own character to determine whether he is in fact the monster that much of society believes him to be. Talented and intelligent, the once aspiring film-maker is now a resident of the Manhattan Detention Center. Dealing with the pressure of disappointing his parents and failing as a role model to his brother Jerry, Steve uses writing to cope with the fear during the murder trial, as he faces the reality of a life behind bars.

Overall, I thought Monster to be an amazing journey. Steve faces many of the same problems that many teens do today. Not only does Steve endure pressure from neighborhood delinquents, but he also struggles with deciding what kind of man he wants to be. Is having strong moral character more important than maintaining his image and proving to people that he has, as the delinquent Bobo phrases it, "heart." Therefore, I would recommend this book my students, for it might encourage them to think twice before making a choice they know to be wrong. Because I think he understands teens so well, I would recommend to Myers that he writes more novels with female protagonists. Girls face many of the same issues as boys, yet novels often portray them as superficial or dramatic. I believe that he his themes about standing up for yourself and resisting peer pressure would also resonate with them and serve as an inspiration for positive decision making. Bottom line, whether his books are geared for boys or girls, teens or adults, Walter Dean Myers's engaging writing style, inspiring themes, and realistic conflicts continue to cause his readers to deeply reflect about the choices they make in deciding what kind of person they ultimately want to be.