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Discussion Highlights:
-This meeting we discussed on what our expectations are for this book.
- We discussed our hopes for this book and how we are going to outline the book.
- We discussed the roles and expectations of group members for each meeting.
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Name:Gavin Coogan
Email: 25079gc@chaminade-hs.org

Name: James Castrofilippo
Email: 25059JC@chaminade-hs.org

Name: Aidans collins
Email: 25072AC@chaminade-hs.org

Name: Ryan Otoole
Email: 25437RO@chaminade-hs.org

Name: Mathew Imperiale
Email: 25191MI@chaminade-hs.org

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Read the book each week

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Discussion Highlights:
-This class we all finished the book and we talked about how we liked about the book.
-Things that we liked about the book as the mystery and how we didn’t know who the killers were, we also the relationship that Truman portrayed between the killers and the people in the town.
-finally we also liked the graph violence in the book and the fact that Truman wasn’t afraid to say the things he wanted to with the detailing the murders of the clutter family.
-We loved how the story was told and the way that they went over the trail over the clutter families killing.
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Meeting 1 Date: 4/10
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Meeting 2 Date:4/18
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Make sure we stay on task and are involved

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Discussion Highlights:
- we talked about

1. How Characters Change: about how the main characters grow and change as the story goes on. Discuss what makes them change, important moments in their journeys, and what their changes mean for the story.

2. Big Ideas and Symbols: we looked at the main ideas and symbols in the book. Discuss why they're important, what they add to the story, and how they connect to things in real life. Think about how the author uses symbols to make the story deeper and more interesting.

3. How the Story is Told: we talked about how the author tells the story, like how it's organized and the language they use. Talk about how these things make the story better or worse, and any cool tricks the author uses to make the story more exciting or meaningful.

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1 Brainstorm a LIST OF THEMES for the book thus far. Then, select one theme from the list and find at least three pieces of textual evidence to support it. 1

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1. The meeting was very productive and we all talked about how the book starts and the characters involved in the story. Different characters were portrayed differently and we saw the gold miners talking about using Mr. Clutters’ land.

2. The setting of the story takes place in Kansas and the farm land is Mr. Clutters which has lots of land and can be used for different things. Ryan drew a picture of the house that the Clutters live in and it shows the different positives that the house gives to owners and to on comers.

3. As a group we also talked about the developing plot at the beginning of the story and how it might turn into the story we all expect it to be. We expect that the family will be killed and that there will be some type of trial that goes on to decide the fate of the killers of the family

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1. Very good meeting. The consensus opinion was the book was very interesting, but its long length made it hard to read at some times.
2. Overall, very good choice of reading this book, and we all enjoyed it!
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1. This was the final meeting and in this meeting we talked about the effect the book had on us and what we really like about it. The difference in character and how each character  developed was a main aspect of the book that we all enjoys.

2. The book was very insightful and we all decided collectively that we could confidently recommend the book to others and they would enjoy it as much as we did. We also enjoyed the ending of the book which was a satisfying culmination to everything that occurred throughout the story.

3. The most intriguing fact however about the book is the truth that is apparent in the story and how the entire book is based on true events. While reading the story just knowing that everything in the story is true makes it all the more intriguing.

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READING IS ESSENTIAL FOR THOSE WHO SEEK TO RISE ABOVE THE ORDINARY.  -Jim Rohn

Book clubs in the past have been successful for me and proved to help me stay accountable and focused on reading. Book clubs also help me to see different perspectives on the book I’m reading showing how different people can interpret the book differently. Talking with my classmates helps me get through the book quicker and more efficiently creating an easier situation for me in completing my book

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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”-Dr.Seuss

When reading in book clubs it allows me to read and understand what i think when reading then talk with peers also about the book. I enjoy book clubs since we are all reading the same thing and then are able to talk about what is going on in the book. This allows me to think of things about the books that I would’ve never thought of or known about the book.

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Book clubs is a good way to approach reading and comprehending books, because you are able to hear multiple other viewpoints and discuss your opinion on the book. Book clubs allow for us to understand the book on a deeper level. However, filling out the Padlet and journal entries can be time consuming and annoying. I think all the extra’s such as filling out Padlet makes the book less enjoyable.

“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body” - Joseph Addison

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You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”

C.S. Lewis
Book clubs are a good way to combine ideas and thoughts together on one book. Book Clubs allow for different perspectives to engage in a discussion on a certain book or topic. As we connect our ideas and thoughts, we gain more knowledge and ideas portrayed in the book.

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 Reading Quote and Book Club Reflection 

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Quote: “Today a reader, Tomorrow a leader”, Margaret Fuller

Reflection: I feel that book clubs are useful because it gives us time to relax and read. And everyone is reading the same book so we all get to discuss our feeling on the same topic. I think that giving us the time to read during the week is good for us to break and reset our minds from the constant school work that we get. It’s something different that we can enjoy if we try to get involved and lock in on the book. and It as well is helping us improve our reading skills for things like the SAT or ACT where we have to read a lot in a short amount of time

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1. This meeting focused on the development of the story and how it gains more and more suspense as the story goes on. The addition of the Clutter murders case makes me want to learn more about what ends up happening.

2. We talked about how we interpreted the different characters and what they mean to the story. New characters like Perry Smith were discussed and we tried to interpret what we thought his character would develop into.

3. Going into the book club today none of us really had gotten too far into the book but after the silent reading we were all amazed at how much the story progressed in such a short amount of time. the introduction of new characters and even the development of the setting and how it changed.

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Section/Pages: We finished the Book last class
Members Present: Everybody

Discussion Highlights:
- We discussed what our creative project will be. We decided on creating an alternative book cover for the novel, as well as writing about how it connects to the novel and its themes.
- We talked about our opinions on the book.
- Lastly, we discussed our main viewpoints on the themes of the novel, and how the author portrayed the themes.
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