Book Report Guidelines (From the Syllabus)

 Book Report Rubric

Formatting:

• 12-point (5)                                                                                                                                        

• Times New Roman font (5)                                                                                                               

• Double-spaced (5)           

• Title in bold (5)     

• MLA (20) 

• 2 integrated quotes from the text, please see guidelines on the following page (30)        

• Word Count between 800 and 1200. (30)   

• Subtotal: (100)   

Content:  7 paragraphs as listed below

• Introduction:  Title, author background, and central purpose of the book identified, including author's thesis (shows his opinion).  Statement of student thesis related to the impact the book had on the individual student and the student's opinion of its importance as a historical text. (20)

• Note how the author organized his text and summarize the main topics the book deals with. Do not list chapter titles! (20)

• Identify the main points the author uses to support the thesis.  Use quotes here! (20)

• Discuss book reviews, what did reviewers say about the author, his thesis, the importance of the text?  Another good place for quotes! (20) 

• Discuss your opinion of the importance of the text.  Be specific!  Give 3-4 points supporting your thesis. The reader does not care if you liked the book or not. (20) 

• Discuss how this book has impacted your view of the time period and your thinking about historical events. (10)

• Conclusion:  Review your thesis and support.  Commend or condemn the author! (20) 

• Subtotal: (100) 

TOTAL: (200 points)       

                        Integrating a Quote Guidelines

It is important to make a smooth transition from your own words to those of another source. Never simply drop a quotation into a paragraph. A quotation can never stand in a sentence by itself without an introduction. For example: WRONG: T.S. Eliot, in his "Talent and the Individual," uses gender-specific language. "No poet, no artist of any art, has his complete meaning alone. His significance, his appreciation is the appreciation of his relation to the dead poets and artists" (Eliot 29). In this example, the reader is not prepared for the quote and will become confused as a result.  To avoid dropping quotes in, use signal phrases. These are phrases which precede the quotation. They may include the author’s name and a verb (argues, compares, suggests, demonstrates, points out, etc.). An example is the following: RIGHT: T.S. Eliot, in his "Talent and the Individual," uses gender-specific language. He argues, for instance, that "no poet, no artist of any art, has his complete meaning alone. His significance, his appreciation is the appreciation of his relation to the dead poets and artists" (Eliot 29).  One could also incorporate a colon into the sentence to integrate the quote properly. ALSO RIGHT: T.S. Eliot, in his "Talent and the Individual," uses gender-specific language: "No poet, no artist of any art, has his complete meaning alone. His significance, his appreciation is the appreciation of his relation to the dead poets and artists" (Eliot 29). The above examples will be easier for the reader to understand as you are making it clear that the quotation is coming from that specific source. It may not always be necessary to use an entire passage to prove your point. To use only a phrase you must weave the quote into your own sentence. RIGHT: I find it striking that though "women novelists have probably dominated American literature since the middle of the nineteenth century," our literary tradition is still incredibly gender specific (Schweickart 201).                                                                     (Source: http://academics.smcvt.edu/writingctr/Quotes.htm)

Book Report Reminder

Please be sure to exchange your book reports with your partner sometime this week. Also, as a reminder Lost to the West book reports are now due to me after Christmas Break. Here is the peer editor sheet.

 Book Report Peer Editing Checklist          

Basics

• I read the author’s piece aloud to see where to stop or pause for periods, question marks, exclamation marks, and commas.

• I checked for quotation marks and indicated if they were missing. 

• I checked for capitals at the beginning of sentences and marked errors.

• I checked that every proper noun begins with a capital letter and marked errors.

• I checked sentences to ensure that they are complete thoughts that contain a noun and a verb. If they did not I marked the error. 

• I checked that every paragraph had a topic sentence and remained on one topic. 

• I checked for run-on sentences and marked if they occurred. 

• I checked for spelling errors.

Advanced

Formatting:

• 12-point?                                                                                                                                        

• Times New Roman font?                                                                                                                

• Double-spaced?           

• Title in bold?      

• Did the paper follow MLA? 

• Did it include 2 integrated quotes, from the text, that followed the guidelines?        

• Was the word count between 800 and 1200?   

Content:  

• Did the introduction include:  Title, author background, and central purpose of the book identified, including author's thesis (shows his opinion).  Statement of student thesis related to the impact the book had on the individual student and the student's opinion of its importance as a historical text?

• Did the paper note how the author organized his text (chronological, topical, etc.) and summarize the main topics the book deals with?

• Did the student identify the main points the author uses to support the thesis?

• Did the paper discuss book reviews and what reviewers have said about the author, his thesis, the importance of the text?  

• Did they specifically discuss their opinion of the importance of the text and provide evidence? 

• Did the paper address how this book has impacted their view of the time period? 

• Did the student include a conclusion that reviewed their thesis? 

Peer Editor Comments:

Week 8

Ambrosian Chant

With Thee is the principality 

in the day of Thy strength:

in the brightness of the Saints, 

from the womb before the morning star, I begot Thee.

The Lord said to my Lord: 

Sit Thou at My right hand,

until I make Thy enemies Thy footstool.

Week 8

Week 7

                               Early Byzantine Chant from the Service of the Three Youths in the Fiery Furnace
                                         

                                                                                                     The Three Youths

Then the three, as out of one mouth, praised, glorified, and blessed God in the furnace, saying:

Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers: and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.

And blessed is thy glorious and holy Name: and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.

Blessed art thou in the Temple of thine holy glory: and to be praised and glorified above all for ever.

Blessed art thou that beholdest the depths, and sittest upon the Cherubims, and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.

Blessed art thou on the glorious Throne of thy kingdom: and to be praised and glorified above all for ever.

Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven: and above all to be praised and glorified for ever.

O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye heavens, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O all ye waters that be above the heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye Sun and Moon, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye stars of heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O every shower and dew, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O all ye winds, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye fire and heat, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye Winter and Summer, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye dews and storms of snow, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye nights and days, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye light and darkness, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye ice and cold, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye frost and snow, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye lightnings and clouds, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O let the earth bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye mountains and little hills, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O all ye things that grow on the earth, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye fountains, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye seas and rivers, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye whales and all that move in the waters, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O all ye fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O all ye beasts and cattle, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye children of men, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O Israel bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye spirits and souls of the righteous, bless ye the Lord, praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O ye holy and humble men of heart, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord, praise and exalt him above all for ever: for he hath delivered us from hell, and saved us from the hand of death, and delivered us out of the midst of the furnace, and burning flame: even out of the midst of the fire hath he delivered vs.

O give thanks unto the Lord, because he is gracious: for his mercy endureth for ever.

O all ye that worship the Lord, bless the God of gods, praise him, and give him thanks: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Week 7

Week 6

Please read: The Martyrs

Check out this lecture for additional viva information: Persecution

Viva Update

Wednesday
Olivia: 20 15 16
Hope: 23 26 19
Sarah: 25 18 17 

Jared: 17 15 16 
Eli: 26 23  25
Violet: 20 19 17
Rachel:25 18 23

Friday
Abby 16 20 15
Eliana 19 17 25
Noel 23 26 18
Ethan 17 25 16
Julia 15 20 18

Mackenzie 18 26 16
Maggie 16 17 15
Gil 18 20 26 
Charlotte 25 15 20
Andrew 15 19 25
Nick 20 23 16




Week Fifteen Slides
Week Sixteen Slides
Week Seventeen Slides
Week Eighteen Slides 
Week Nineteen Slides
Week Twenty Slides
Week Twenty-Three Slides
 Week Twenty-Five Slides 
Week Twenty-Six Slides

Week 25: Medieval Cookery

New Class Schedule [Edit}

New Class Time:
Christendom History Wednesdays and Fridays, 3-5 pm 

Class Meeting Link:

https://zoom.us/j/825274308

COVID-19 Update

Hello, Juniors!

As you may have noticed, we are currently getting to not only study history but also to experience it being made! We will be holding class as normal this week but will do it via zoom. Plan on logging on at 9:15. You will need to set up zoom on your laptop or phone. I will send you our meeting ID before class. Please sign up now so that you don't have to worry about it the day of.

Additionally, the Junior-Senior debate is currently being discussed. It may be that we end up doing it online, depending on the progression of events. Stay tuned for more updates!

Please let me know if you have any questions!

https://zoom.us/

Look for more updates on online courses and scheduling etc. from the Greenhouse.

Stay well!

Kind regards,
Dr. Parker

PS How remarkable that we will be studying the Bubonic Plague for our first week of pandemic-related lockdown!

Debate Meeting

We will be meeting at Joy Yee's at 4 o'clock on Monday, March 9. Please let me know if you have any questions!

1163 E Ogden Ave Ste 707, Naperville, IL 60563

Week 20 Project

We will be making wattles in class next week, weather permitting. Please bring the ends of the willow branch, They should be as long as possible, but still narrow and flexible, as pictured. Thank you!

Week 19: Homework Update

The Mystery Play has been canceled. 

Chinese New Year Party

Second Annual Rhetoric

Chinese New Year

Celebration

Wednesday January 29 正月初五

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

All Rhetoric students invited

The Condrell Family will host, organize the students to wrap

Chinese dumplings (and eat them) &

give some insight into this major Chinese festival.

319 East Franklin Street Wheaton