What we wish we had known for the SLRP

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What we wish we had known for the SLRP Based on .....Bessma Hassani, Robert Yee, Hannah Raddant AND....

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What we wish we had known for the SLRP . Based on .....Bessma Hassani, Robert Yee, Hannah Raddant AND.... . What is the Senior Literary Research Paper (SLRP)?. 5-7 page paper based on a connection between two books from a single author worth 20% of term grade - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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What we wish we had known for the SLRP

What we wish we had known for the SLRP Based on .....Bessma Hassani, Robert Yee, Hannah Raddant AND.... What is the Senior Literary Research Paper (SLRP)?5-7 page paper based on a connection between two books from a single authorworth 20% of term gradediscusses a theme/topic/issue common to both books

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includes author bio and book summariesrequires research from secondary sources combines evidence from primary (your books) and secondary sources (research)documents evidence following MLA style

Choosing Your Books/AuthorAsk friends, family, librarians, booksellers, and teachers for suggestionslook for books that match your interestselect an author you like or might likeread 5 pages, a chapter, or a summary BEFORE you choose your books!!

Actively Readingread over the summerwhile reading the first book, take notes on any general themes while reading the second book, record any connections made with the first bookkeep track of page numbersuse post-its to mark important lines from the books

REMEMBER: Choose Your Books Wisely!

HAVE FUN READING!!! Choose wiselyRead!Read early in case you want to change your mind!!Read!Source"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: Choose Wisely, Chose Poorly." YouTube. YouTube, 23 Mar. 2013. Web. 18 June 2013.