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The Book Club welcomes you to join
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 * **We are always ready to discuss a good book** ||

Maria V. Farinango ||
 * September || __This Gorgeous Game__ by Donna Freitas ||
 * October || __A Caribbean Mystery__ by Agatha Christie ||
 * November || __The Queen of Water: a novel based on a true story__ by Laura Resau and

The Librarian welcomes students from all grades to join the Book Club. For the month of September we are reading This Gorgeous Game by Donna Freitas. Please join us. We meet every Friday during Activity Period - 7:40 to 8:11 a.m.


 * The Literary Terms defined:**
 * Setting - This is like a scene, helps create the atmosphere and tone**
 * Characters - Can be described by narrator and through the characters actions and dialogue**
 * Point of View - Who is telling the story? Can be 1st-Character tells the story from their perspective**
 * Can be 2nd - Narrative from one perspective**
 * Can be Omnipotent - All knowing narrator**
 * Theme - Overall meaning that the author conveys through events and characters experiences**
 * Plot ** - **Events build conflict, each event changes or develops dynamic characters & characters**
 * interactions give meaning to the story**
 * Mood - Dominant,emotions that the reader takes from the story**
 * Conflict - The struggle between the main character and an opposing force**
 * man vs man, man vs nature, man vs society, man vs self, etc.**
 * Resolution - Event(s) that settled the conflict**
 * DECEMBER, 2011 - Click on the following link to hear the recorded Author speaking to students on December 4, 2011 at University of Hartford. Our University High School of Science & Engineering Book Club students attended this presentation. This was a very successful evening. Thank you students who attended. Those who have not - here's your chance to listen and see the author present.**
 * [|Jean Kwok from Girl in Translation Audio/Video Presentation at University of Hartford]**

Book Club Guidelines (Approved and Adopted-October 19, 2011)

Letter To Parents and Students About the Book Club

Permission Form to be Signed by Parents and returned by November Book Club Meeting