Twilight Assignment

Bianca Martinez was talking about Twilight.   She commented that it was easy to get wrapped up in the fantasy aspect of the book,   but with the flip of a page, the reader could be smacked with a choice or situation that paralleled a choice or situation that could actually occur in real life.  Our conversation was the impetus for this assignment

• After reading Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, pick two situations from the book that are examples of fantasy. Describe and explain the situations in a detailed way that makes it apparent you have read the book.  (Edward will know if you have not read the book)
  
• Compare and contrast the examples from Twilight with real life situations or choices.  These real life situations/choices can be from your own experience or from something you have heard about, read about or even imagined.  They must, however, be based on a real life occurrence.
  
• This paper should be at least the front of one page.  Typed submissions are preferred but legible handwriting is acceptable.
  
• Turn your Twilight papers in to one of your friendly Media Specialists or Reading Coaches in the Media Center.  Deadline is Friday, Oct. 17^th.
  
• Your assignment paper guarantees you an invitation to the Twilight book discussion and luncheon. Exact time and date of luncheon will be announced at a later date.

Comments

[Erin Weed]

During the last school year, I noticed a vast amount of my students carrying with them a large book in a black jacket upon which there was a picture of a pair of hands presenting an apple. Being an avid reader and having a feeling that this apple probably wasn’t being presented to a teacher, I had to inquire. Every student I spoke with was so excited to speak about this book that I had to check it out for myself.

Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer, is an exciting book to read. The characters are all loveable and you relate with each of them immediately. Meyer constantly throws in a difficult decision for our young protagonist, Isabella Swan, to deal with. You’ll meet the Cullins, an unusual family with secrets to keep. It’s their relationship with Bella that creates the chaos that ensues. The setting of the book is Forks, Washington, a rainy place most of the year. There’s good reason for this. You’re going to have to read the story to understand. Not to worry. It’s so good, I have recently finished book 3 and have just begun book 4! And when you start book 2, make sure you have some tissues!