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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 ** I found Sarah's Key a very enjoyable novel because it was historical fiction and when reading this genre, I feel as if I gain more knowledge / insight about history. I also really enjoyed Sarah's Key because it was a very intense story containing grussom details and actions taking place during the Holocaust. "The girl had watched the bodies being carried out. She had never seen such horror "(Rosnay 55). The author also helped me travel through a time and place I could never imagine living in and making me feel like I had grasped a new understanding of the Holocaust by reading Sarah's Key.
 * *Must be posted to the WIKI by midnight on Wednesday, 8/24 **

__ Prompt for Paragraph Two - A Discussion of What You Gained by Reading Your Book __ ** click edit and paste your response here ** After reading Sarah's Key I learned a lot about The Holocaust and some of it's historical background. I read about experiences in the Jewish camps as well as current life in Paris, France. This novel didn't really change me as a person but my knowledge about this tragic event. It made me realize how such an event can change someone's life even if they weren't present at the time or even born yet. For example, in Paris, the Vel De Hiv was a turning point in their history and to this day still aren't quite comfortable talking about it. It made me question what in my life was a tragic event that I was affected by and how I have changed and reacted to the event.
 * *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 ** I would highly recommend //Sarah's Key// to anyone who enjoys reading historical fiction and appreciates history. That being said, people ages 15 and up would be most likely to enjoy this novel. If you have ever experienced a tragic event in your life then it will be easy to connect with several characters in this book who have been through life changing situations and horrific scenarios. Also, those who find the Holocaust an interesting topic and want to further your understanding about that time period, this book is for you. This novel takes place in both modern times and historical times and if you enjoy the compaisons of these two different time periods, you will find that it is very hard to put the book down.
 * *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 to keep your focus on the prompt (review paragraph 1)
 * Evidence that clearly supports the topic sentence I like your personal connections in paragraph 2
 * 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 Make sure to give yourself time to edit & polish your work, better yet, have someone read it over for you!