Mr.+Young's+Information+Sheet+and+His+Fave+Book

Hi Year 8D students.

Welcome to our Year 8 Reading WikiSpace.

From Term 2, this WikiSpace will supersede your old paper version Reading Logs.

Each of you have your own section of the Wiki to update your Reading Logs. It is vital that you do not edit or modify or have any impact on other people's pages within the Wiki. As the Administrator of the page, I can track every single edit that is made to each page, and any misuse of this will result in the banning of you from the use of the Wiki, along with a phone call home. I have never had any difficulty with students doing the wrong thing on these Wiki's and certainly don't expect any from you guys and girls.

For each book that you read, you must add the following details. These obviously need to be proof-read and written in your **OWN WORDS** (1) The book's author and title, as well as it's **Google Books link.** (2) A very brief synopsis of what and who your book is about. KEEP IT BRIEF though and don't give too much away (40 words) (3) What **genre** it fits into (1 sentence) (4) What you thought about the book (30 words) (5) A picture of the front cover or main character or some visual stimulus. (6) A **rating** out of 10.

I have added an example of my favourite book below, so you know what to do.

Your HOMEWORK task before next Monday is to have completed the above for the last 2 two books you read, along with your favourite book ever.


 * So that's 3 reviews by next Monday - get to it!!!**

**Arthur Miller - THE CRUCIBLE**
//Synopsis//**:** The Crucible is a play set in a small town in America in 1692. It deals with a group of girls who are accused of being witches and put on trial. The group is manipulated by fellow accused, Abigail Williams, and all hell breaks loose in the once quiet town. It is based loosely on real witch trials that existed around this time.
 * [|http://books.google.com/books?id=6fpzY7MygR0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+crucible+arthur+miller&hl=en&ei=TsW4Td6QLIOevQP2pbmiAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false]**

//Genre//: Suspense/Drama.

//My Thoughts//: I absolutely love this play. It starts off so harmlessly, but total chaos ends up ensuing as the girls gain more power. It explores the lengths that people will go to when they are left with no choice and it also shows how power can be manipulated when it is not distributed equally. A pretty horrifying tale, but fascinating. A very good movie was made on this book too. I've added the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) link for you here - []

//Rating//: **9.5 out of 10.**

Reading Books - Week 6, Term 2.

Mal - Uglies by Scott Westerfield. Connor - The Desert Spear, 6. Sam S - When Courage Came to Call Daz - The Last Song. Andy - The Lost Symbol Beau - The Enemy Nic B - Of Mice and Men Gus - I Was Only 16 Rhi - Ballet Shoes Ryan L - The Da Vinci Code Paige - Lovely Bones Erin - The Labyrinth Theo - Divine Madness, Treasure Island, Fahrenheit 4:51 Sian - Agent 21, I Am Number 4. Dan - Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Sam B - Storm Breaker Josh - Tomorrow When The War Began. Maire - Ink Exchange Lea - Darkness Be My Friend. Ruby - Somebody's Crying. Jai - absent Ryan Mc - Ganglands Russia, Violence 101.

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