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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 __ Reading __Catching Fire__ by Suzanne Collins was a goal of mine for the summer since I had already read __The Hunger Game__ last summer. The book was full of new adventures that Katniss had to endure since the previous book. For example, she had to go back to play in a "Quell Game" which happens every 25 years, and has to make alliances with new people in these games in order for survival. The adventures of __Catching Fire__ helped this book make it an enjoyable read. Be sure to focus on the prompt.
 * *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 __ Although I enjoyed //Catching Fire// I realized how hard it would be to live in the society in which Katniss lives in, a place where you are not only vulnerable to losing your life in games that you society holds but the harsh conditions in which a person lives in, as well as how your government treats you. Katniss has to fight in a second round of games called the "Quell Games" that is ordered by the president so that she can be killed. She has to endure the obstacles that happens every hour, while aslo knowing that her family is lost with out her. This book showed how lucky we are to live in a free society that allows us to have free rights each and every day without having to worry about these problems. Remember, "you" is directed to your reader, so unless you are speaking to me (in this case) don't use it.
 * *Must be posted to the WIKI by midnight on Thursday, 8/25 **

__ Prompt for Paragraph Three - What to do With it... __ I chose this book because I had read the previous book called //The Hunger Games// which I read last summer. I liked the first book and I also liked how she wrote it so I knew that I would enjoy the second book to the series. It turns out that I did enjoy this book because the action that happens in the book. People who enjoy a lot of action and adventure would love this book because there is a lot in it. I highly recommend //Catching Fire// and //The Hunger Games// to any one who seeks a good book to read.
 * *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 focus on the prompt in all paragraphs.
 * Evidence that clearly supports the topic sentence
 * 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