Book Reviews

Today I would like you to read some book reviews on NPR and The New York Times. Find two that interest you and do the following for EACH:

1. Write the title of the book.
2. Summarize the review.
3. Explain whether or not you'd be interested in reading the book and why.

Senior Project Log #2

I would like to know where you are in terms of your senior project. How many hours have you currently put toward your project? What progress are you making? What are you learning about yourself? What are you learning specifically about your project? What are you struggling with? Please give as much detail as possible.

It's All About Perspective

Think about your favorite movie or book. From which  perspective is the book/film told? Retell or re-imagine the story from another perspective. What would be different? Lost? Enhanced?

A Tale of Two Perspectives

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After reading Anton Chekov's "The Lady with the Pet Dog" and Joyce Carol Oates version, what are your thoughts about two versions of essentially the same story? Which version do you like better? What is the point of Oates retelling the story? Are the differences in Oates' version significant? Explain in a thoughtful response (and by thoughtful, I mean do a nice job of explaining yourself and using examples when you can).