• As you read the book take notes summarize the chapters and mark sections which will help you answer the following questions. You must answer in sentence and paragraph form. While writing your answers, remember that the object is for someone to be able to tell that you actually READ the book. Make quotes and take examples directly from the book. Cite these by using the author’s last name, year and page # in parenthesis at the end of the citation (parenthetical notation).

1.    Take notes on each chapter as you read. Then, summarize each chapter in the story. You may want to do this in a notebook as you read the story. This will be due  September 12, 2008. No late papers will be accepted. (50 pts)

What three procedures will you research? __________________________  __________________________

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2.    Find examples of words which utilize at least 15 of the  pre-fixes and suffixes and add them to your flash cards. ___________(25 pts)

Rest of project Due 10/28/08
Questions: answer in well written complete sentences and paragraphs.
Include quotations from the book  for # 3 and 4. (these should be indented and footnoted)
Answer the following in a cohesive report (Do not # it and answer like questions).

2.     Summarize the plot of the story. It is OK to summarize the ending- you are summarizing the entire story.  Do not say things like, "in this book..." Or, "this story tells...". This     should be a brief summary; no more than 100-175 words. You should not include quotations from the book in this section. It is YOUR summary. Use your own words. Do not copy from the book jacket, but it should read like a book jacket "blurb". (25 pts)

3.     Describe three (3) scientific procedures used in the book. Research the procedures and give additional information.  You must use at least two (2) sources in your research of each procedure. Was the science correctly described in the novel? Is the science in the novel POSSIBLE in real life? for example, if you used quote A above, you would research DNA profiling. Does a comprehensive DNA database exist?
If you used quote B, you would research fingerprinting techniques and super glue fuming.
Include the sources you used in your research in your literature cited.
(75 pts total)

4.     Chose one of the main characters in the book. If you were this person, how would your actions, reactions, or feelings compare to theirs. You must include three (3) specific situations in this section.(30 pts). I expect a detailed analysis and a good description of the situation as well as your opinions. Explain yourself.

5. What affect (s), if any, did reading this book have on you? Explain. (20 pts)

  Your report must be typed and double spaced.

These are books I have read which I know will work for this assignment.I have many of these books in my classroom.
I have found that more recent books tend to be more descriptive: