Post/link your slide of Audience, Summary and Theme here.  Then provide a short recommendation of the book for your classmates.

For this assignment, it is expected that you review ALL of your classmates’ submissions and provide feedback to all.

Post/link your slide of Audience, Summary and Theme here.  Then provide a short recommendation of the book for your classmates.

For this assignment, it is expected that you review ALL of your classmates’ submissions and provide feedback to all.

[Victoria Remi]

Hi Yuqi,

I like the way you designed your ATS. I also thought your headline was interesting and piqued my interest. This is a prominent topic currently, so I think having students read this book would allow for some deep and relevant conversations.

[Zizhen Li]

Hi Rachell

You are not the only person to recommend this book so I can imagine it will be a very worthwhile book to read. This book seems to contain a lot of issues related to our current society. These issues are worth exploring and discussing. I can’t wait to read it

[Zizhen Li]

Hi Heeji

Thank you for recommending this book! I have read this book and I got this book at the high school library and absolutely loved it, romance, adventure, and more! A definite must-read! Very appropriate in my opinion. It is a book full of emotions, the author was amazing, my imagination went wild!

[Victoria Remi]

Hi Heeji,

Your lede/summary was so detailed! The book sounds very interesting and a possible novel for a history class. Nice post!

[Heeji Choi]

Hi Rachell! I love the format of your ATS. Very appealing and I like the pictures that you used to supplement your ideas. I like the different topics you added that we could discuss with our class if we read this book. Definitely one to consider! Thanks!

[Victoria Remi]

Hi Nicole,

I agree that the topic of this book is so relevant today. It sounds like a great novel to use to open up the floor to have these important conversations with our students. And I like how you mentioned at the end there is a love story, because I am a sucker for those 🙂

[Victoria Remi]

Hi Brian,

Thanks for suggesting reading the other story first, because I hate when I start reading a story and then find out there was some sort of prequel that would make the story make more sense. The book sounds interesting, if not a little confusing. I am curious to see if it is something I would like. I will definitely look into it.

[Heeji Choi]

Hi Kaitlyn!

I also read another book by Ruta Sepetys! I loved reading Between Shades of Gray, so I definitely wanted to read another book by her. Awesome that you read Salt to the Sea and enjoyed it so much! The book sounds amazing, I’m pretty curious to see from Joana’s perspective on everything. Your ATS looks so nice, love that you used the sea as the background.

[Victoria Remi]

Hi Ariana,

I love your ATS! The layout and color scheme are so engaging and pleasing to look at. Self-acceptance is such an important concept for our students to understand and it seems like this is a good story to use to open the door to this conversation. I think this would be a story I would like to read in the future.

[Connor Guditus (He/Him/His)]

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13oS_fH5mINjaONHqas941af5VjFQfuL742Ld5v7_u30/edit?usp=sharing

Hi all! I chose The Book Thief By Markus Zusak for this week. If you have a chance after this semester READ THIS BOOK! It is seriously one of the best novels that I have read recently. It is an easy read with something for everyone. There is also a movie adaptation that I watched after reading the book that I found to be incredibly disappointing but others may enjoy!

[Anthony Martinez (He/Him/They/Them)]

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ne5TDOvNPZXYlPGsyBApGE6XCvhmEtn8WnvQrGUOb9c/edit?usp=sharing

 

Hey everyone, this week I read Five Feet Apart, which comes HIGHLY recommended if you were a fan of John Green novels like The Fault In Our Stars from when we were younger adults/teenagers. It’s easy to digest in a sitting if you’re looking for something emotionally captivating, intriguing, a bit of a tear-jerker, all wrapped up in one little romance story that you can’t help but smile when you read over all the sweet and tender moments. There is a much more well-known film adaptation that I had seen, but I think that I actually enjoyed the experience of the book and diving into the character’s thoughts much more than I did just watching the movie. If you’re ever looking for a fulfilling romance with a bit of drama, PLEASE go ahead and read this book when you have the chance! It’s available for free on SimplyE!

[Rubina Uddin]

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FNhQNcIEGo1rjPSpOM19GSCTeAW_e6KxTaXOXK0TmTU/edit?usp=sharing

Hi all! The link above will take you to my AST! 🙂

A little background on my book, The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown. I recommend this book to anyone in grades level as young as upper elementary school, all the way to high school! I truly enjoyed reading this book. It had such a persistent theme about family that I’m sure many students would not only be able to make some connections with but will also be able to have some great discussions about! It is a great book to integrate into social emotional lessons as well, or while teaching about diversity! This is a great book to teach about friendships, relationships and helping one another out! I feel like it is a great book to have students read over the summer and to start with in the beginning of the year, so they feel a sense of community!

[Aisha]

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1h6GavY5L_vD_DatFXxw_Dn7zZimJ78a_0hD24v65exM/edit?usp=sharing

Hello SEYS 704 classmates & Prof. Hacker,

I have had the pleasure to say that I honestly enjoyed reading ‘Life of Pi’ by Yann Martel because it taught me about accepting your loss of people that you love. Once they pass on to the afterlife of eternity, there is nothing you can do to ever get them back. You have to cry, mourn, feel the sadness but don’t lose hope. Hope came into physical embodiment of Pi’s Bengal tiger, Richard Parker. With God’s grace through treacherous storms, providing a swarm of flying fish to pass by, landing on a unique mysterious island, having to take care of Richard Parker as his companion, gave Pi a purpose to go on. To live because Richard Parker depended on him to fish, give him water, and guide him how to allow them to coexist in their lifeboat, post shipwreck, and loss of family. It was a really captivating story and taught me literally the “art of letting go…” In all reality we cannot and do not possess the capable knowledge to know when our family member or loved one is taken from us. That is a frightening concept but in all the sadness and pain, there is a beacon of hope within Richard Parker’s existence and unique shared bond that takes them 227 days on the Pacific Ocean. I feel that any young adult and adult in general can appreciate what I call one of the greatest books of all time. I really loved Richard Parker so much and Pi for how he loved him and sacrificed his life to make sure they both lived. It was so moving and had me in some tears and still has me in tears. I will forever keep this book, Pi, and Richard Parker in my heart forever. I feel like through my cat, Zimba, Richard Parker is here too. I feel anyone with a heart, would love this masterpiece. The author, Yann Martel was a great researcher and went the distance as far as communicating the unique ways man and nature coexist and depend on each other as intended by Our Creator. The end for me, really is where it hit my heart. I loved that they were able to go their separate ways because each of them needed to reach their destination, for Richard Parker, the free jungle and for Pi back to reality in the real world of human life. I am saddened at the end because Richard Parker never gave Pi that closure he really needed (sorry for spoiler!) you’ll see when you read it what I mean. But yes, I definitely could relate to Pi, I love the ocean and the concept of being stranded out at sea with a tiger would be so cool, scary and life changing. I feel bad because they really did suffer so much and tigers do not belong at sea although they are excellent swimmers, they belong protected. I researched recently, while doing my 10 days research on tigers, the life of tigers, interviews of Life of Pi cast, interview of Yann Martel, watched the movie twice (in two days!), reading and cherishing the book, and watching interviews. Letting go of someone you love, unceremoniously hurts a lot but in life sometimes we do not get to choose how it ends. I feel it also taught me how to be sustainable in the ocean to survive and how important tigers are (save ALL THE tigers! love them so much!!) I loved dearly at the time this book was being made, today in fact, I could relate to the art of letting go, in shedding old sad memories and replacing them with hope. So it provided me comfort, solace and a deeper respect for the Lord. It gave me some closure on some thoughts in my own life, and I know that at least Richard Parker are happier on land (yay!). Pi went on to have his own happy ending to with a new family and being free now he shared his story with us. (sad starts, happier endings!) I was so happy to read this novel and I love it so much. It will be forever in my mind when it comes to challenging my own fears.

[Aisha]

Hi Safa,

Thank you for being clear, concise and recommending The Grace Year, by Kim Liggett. I read a bit of Hunger Games and Lord of Flies, so this seems a nice new way to see what the mystery is all about. The mystery of the “grace years” ability to captivate the audience through keeping up making our own connections, which is a great way to keep readers engaged. I also like Zizhen liked the choice of color and the picture in the corner, is admirable. I will think about reading this book one day. Thank you and have a good evening.

[Victoria Remi]

Hi Safa,

This book looks so good! I loved the Hunger Games, so I think this book would be right up my alley. The way you describe it in your ATS is intriguing and I can’t wait to give it a read. I also like the color scheme on your ATS, very cool aesthetic.