1. Block 1: Synthesis Essay Packets Due 1.Cover sheet 2.Nonclassic book summary sheet 3.Classic book summary sheet 4.Nonfiction book summary sheet 5.Nontextual Data collection (Film) sheet 6.Final essay Staple packet and place in the basket for grading Staple packet and place in the basket for grading

2. Block 5 DIRECTIONS: 1.Complete synthesis essay packet items (DUE FRIDAY): a.Cover sheet – COMPLETED - b.Nonclassic book summary sheet – COMPLETED - c.Classic book summary sheet – COMPLETED - d.Nonfiction book summary sheet – COMPLETED - e.Nontextual Data collection (Film) sheet – COMPLETED - f.Final essay – COMPLETED - 2.Literary Film (no heads down, no loud talking, attentive to film)

3. Source Info for Cover Sheet Last name, First name. Name of Book. West Berlin, New Jersey: Townsend Press, Date. Print.

4. Name______ Block______ Date______ Nonclassic Book Summary The title of the nonclassic book that I read was War Horse by Michael Morpurgo. The purpose of his book was to entertain his readers with an adventure story about a horse during World War I; however, it also could have also been to persuade readers that war is violent and claims many lives unnecessarily. For example, many people close to the horse die as a result of the war. First, his British rider is killed in combat, and then the German who owns him is killed by the war as well. This is symbolic of the fact that war claims everyone no matter what side they are on. Later…

5. Name______ Block______ Date______ Classic Book Summary The title of the classic book that I read was Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The purpose of her book was to entertain her readers with a scary monster story; however, it also could have also been to persuade readers that scientists shouldn’t play God by creating life (not certain yet). I also noticed that the author uses the word “countenance” (which means “face”) A LOT. This might (?) be important to the theme. For example, in the story…

6. Name______ Block______ Date______ Nonfiction Book Summary The title of the nonfiction book that I read was Night by Elie Wiesel. The purpose of his book was to inform readers about his experiences during the Holocaust; however, it could have also been to persuade readers that the world should never forget these horrible events. The subject of this fact-based work is the Holocaust, and it shown through examples of violent acts against Jews in the book. First, Elie and his family are forcibly removed from their homes and sent to live in a ghetto. During this time, I noticed that how Elie uses the word “normal” changes…

7. NAME______ BLOCK______ DATE______ Nontextual Data Collection Sheet TITLE :The title of the film we collected data on in class was “_______”. It was based on a book titled ________ written by ________. THEME : The theme or message of the film (and book) is _________, and this can be seen in the examples explained below. CHARACTERS (names & goals): The first major character seen in the film was ____. His goal was to ______. The second character seen in the film was… EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THEME (EXPLAIN all examples!): 1.The first example from the film that supports the theme is ________. It supports the theme by showing how ________. 2.The second example from the film that supports the theme is_______. It supports the theme by showing how ________. 3. (etc.)

8. Name______ Block______ Date______ Synthesis Essay Can a person become a book? In the film “Fahrenheit 451”, which is based on the book by Ray Bradbury, the fictional government burns books so the rebels must memorize and become them. This is so that the ideas can carry on. Even though Fahrenheit 451 is a fictional book, it shows the reality that human culture depends on the ideas in books in order to survive. Therefore, all literature (both fiction and nonfiction) has an important purpose of informing readers about what it means to be human; this can be supported by examples from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, War Horse by Michael Morpurgo, and Night by Elie Wiesel.

9. NAME______ BLOCK______ DATE______ Nontextual Data Collection Sheet The film “Fahrenheit 451” ends in the following manner: First, Montag burns the Fire Captain (this event symbolizes the theme by ___________________), next he _______________, and finally he _________________.