Summer Read Blog Response - Choices

Matched by Ally Condie

Rules by Cynthia Lord

Crossing the Wire by Will Hobbs

Zach’s Lie by Roland Smith

Each of the summer read novels has a common theme of “choice”.  The main characters of each book make significant choices that direct the course of their lives and affect the lives around them.

TASK: Identify the significant choice the main character made and explain its impact on the story. Include the following in your response:  

• the title and author of your summer reading book
• a brief summary of the plot 
• explain the significant choice he/she made
• explain how his/her choice impacted others in the story
• explain whether or not you agreed with the choice
• explain how your opinion of the character and his/her choice shows who you are.

Begin your response by clicking on the comment button. Please include your first name, last initial, and your class period at the top of your comment.

Rubric for Blog Response:

Proper format: Thoughts are clearly organized and ideas flow logically from one to the next.

Strong= 5points            average=4 points          below standards=2 point

“Choice” text examples: specific, relevant, and full explanations

Strong=5 points            average=4 points          below standards=2 point

Connection to self: clearly explains how opinion show who you are

Strong=5 points            average=4 points          below standards=2 point

CUPS= Capitalization, Usage, punctuation, spelling

Perfect=3 points           few mistakes=2 points  many mistakes=1 PLEASE FIX