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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 __ This summer I read //Flags of Our Father// by James Bradly, I have read this book because it is about a topic I enjoy and have studied before. The book covered the story of the six men who raised the flag over Iwo Jima during WW2 and there inspirational stories, while keeping it easy to follow and exiting. Ira Hayes said "It's funny what a picture can do" (Ira Hayes 275) and this is what really describes the effect of there picture, and how it inspirers people. In all I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to someone who likes adventure and action.
 * *Must be posted to the WIKI by midnight on Wednesday, 8/24 **

__Work Sited:__ Bradley, James, and Ron Powers//. Flags of Our Fathers//. New York: Bantam Books, 2006. Print.

__ Prompt for Paragraph Two - A Discussion of What You Gained by Reading Your Book __ When I read //Flags of Our Fathers//I learned about how determination and power of will can inspire others and bring hope. The book follows the story of six brave young men from when they join the armed forces, to their famous flag raising, to their final moments in battle, and for three the return home. One of the flag raisers later said "It took everyone on that island and the men on the ships offshore to get the flag up on Suribachi." (John Bradley 285). This quote shows how hard it was to get to that point, and up to that point in the battle the men had to have had lost of determination and power of will to reach that point, even when in non stop combat.
 * *Must be posted to the WIKI by midnight on Thursday, 8/25 **

__Work Sited:__ Bradley, James, and Ron Powers//. Flags of Our Fathers//. New York: Bantam Books, 2006. Print.

__ Prompt for Paragraph Three - What to do With it... __ The book //Flags of Our Fathers// is a good read for anyone interested in action and WW2 stories. This book is for a more mature reader who can follow a multiple stories at once. "This is no joke! This is real war!" (Anonymous 58), this quote is what sums up the book, it is about real and is meant for a more mature reader. Over all this book is good for anyone interested in WW2 history and war.
 * *Must be posted to the WIKI by midnight on Sunday, 8/28 **

__Work Sited:__ Bradley, James, and Ron Powers//. Flags of Our Fathers//. New York: Bantam Books, 2006. Print.


 * 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 craft a strong, clear sentence to focus your paragraph
 * 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 Take the time to develop your work, it should not seem rushed.