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Given the nature of the 2011 summer reading program, you had significant autonomy in selecting the books you would read. While you were responsible for completing a proposal, you were not given other assignments to complete over the summer. As indicated on your proposal form, you are required to write a letter to your 2011-12 Language Arts teacher that demonstrates your thoughtful reading of your book. We have chosen to break this down further into three focused "Power Paragraphs" for two reasons, one, to introduce you to the idea of a power paragraph, and two, to assist you in covering all aspects of the assignment.

__ Prompt for Paragraph One - A Reflection of Your Choice __ ** click edit and paste your response here ** During the summer I choose to read //Sold// by Patricia McCormick based on a recommendation of a friend with similar book interest. The unique plot exceeded my expectations and kept me interested because it is something I have never experienced. Patricia McCormick describes the unfamiliar story of a young girl named Laskni living in poverty in Nepal who was sold by her parents into prostitution (Sold, McCormick). As the young girl’s misfortunes unroll, //Sold// gave me a new perspective while keeping me engaged.
 * *Must be posted to the WIKI by midnight on Wednesday, 8/24 **

McCormick, Patricia. Sold. New York: Hyperion Paperbacks, 2006. Print

__ Prompt for Paragraph Two - A Discussion of What You Gained by Reading Your Book __ ** click edit and paste your response here ** While reading //Sold// during the summer, the book allowed me to be thankful for the life I live. Throughout the story I compared my childhood in Upper Arlington to Laskni’s in poverty and the sex slave house. Laskni in the house deals with starvation, poverty, drugs and beatings, “Tonight when Mumtaz comes and unlocks the door, she sees there is no part of me unmarked by her strap. "Now will you agree to be with men?" I shake my head. And so she says that she will starve me until I submit. What she does not realize is that I already know hunger.” ( McCormick, 78). Laskni’s harsh experiences inspire me to always believe I live a privileged life. McCormick, Patricia. Sold. New York: Hyperion Paperbacks, 2006. Print
 * *Must be posted to the WIKI by midnight on Thursday, 8/25 **

__ Prompt for Paragraph Three - What to do With it... __ ** click edit and paste your response here ** After reading //Sold// by Patricia McCormick I believe the perfect reader for this book would be a girl who is at least 12, and can enjoy a sad book about a world issue. A girl older than 12 would better connect with the main character Laskni, because they would understand the fear of being taken advantage of. Also the book is about Laskni being sold as a sex slave by her parents so I would not recommend this to people who can not handle a sad book. Since in Nepal and India this is a major problem, a reader interested in world issues would gain knowledge by reading this book. Any on of these characteristics of a reader could give you a reason to enjoy //Sold.//
 * *Must be posted to the WIKI by midnight on Sunday, 8/28 **


 * Scoring: Your three paragraphs will be given one overall grade, and the timeliness of your posts will be reflected in your "timeliness" grade. **

// An outstanding response to the prompts will include the following: //
 * A strong topic sentence that clearly establishes the focus on the prompt Be sure that your first sentence sets the focus for the paragraph
 * Evidence that clearly supports the topic sentence I like your personal connection in the second paragraph
 * Correct use of internal citations and a properly formatted MLA citation for your book (put this citation at the end of paragraph one)
 * Strict adherence to the Power Paragraph format
 * Mechanics are clean and do not detract from meaning Be sure to review your final work before the final deadline!