INTRODUCTION TO BARCODE TATTOO
Welcome to our landing page for our adventures on a Board-wide FFP Book Club. This page will organize our weekly discussions.
Book Club Dates- This officially runs all May. The book is divided into four set sections with specific guided questions for discussion each week. We will all talk once a week at the same time (synchronous discussion) but each week's questions will be open until the following Wednesday for continued asynchronous discussions. The one time a week that we will all be online together is: Wednesdays from 9:00-9:30.
Make sure you are prepared each week. Read the entire section and have your mind on, prepared to discuss the section. Remember, you are welcome to add to our discussion boards throughout the week but the majority of your discussion contributions should occur during the synchronized discussion times.
Because Book Club only runs for 4 weeks and the weekly discussions are tailored specifically to that section of the novel, be sure to schedule your reading in order to finish each section so you can actively contribute to each week's discussions.
Our book breaks down as follows:
SECTION 1: Chapters 1-6 (pages 1-69) MAY 8
SECTION 2: Chapters 7-13 (pages 70-126) MAY 15
SECTION 3: Chapters 14-20 (pages 127-192) MAY 22
SECTION 4: Chapter 21- END (pages 192-258) MAY 29
Book Club Dates- This officially runs all May. The book is divided into four set sections with specific guided questions for discussion each week. We will all talk once a week at the same time (synchronous discussion) but each week's questions will be open until the following Wednesday for continued asynchronous discussions. The one time a week that we will all be online together is: Wednesdays from 9:00-9:30.
Make sure you are prepared each week. Read the entire section and have your mind on, prepared to discuss the section. Remember, you are welcome to add to our discussion boards throughout the week but the majority of your discussion contributions should occur during the synchronized discussion times.
Because Book Club only runs for 4 weeks and the weekly discussions are tailored specifically to that section of the novel, be sure to schedule your reading in order to finish each section so you can actively contribute to each week's discussions.
Our book breaks down as follows:
SECTION 1: Chapters 1-6 (pages 1-69) MAY 8
SECTION 2: Chapters 7-13 (pages 70-126) MAY 15
SECTION 3: Chapters 14-20 (pages 127-192) MAY 22
SECTION 4: Chapter 21- END (pages 192-258) MAY 29
TODAY'S TASKS:
1. Discussion Board
1. Enter the Discussion Board and add yourself. This is potentially the hardest task of the day. Hope technology cooperates!
2. The Author
2. There is not a lot of information about the author. She has written
loads of books, numerous series (including Scooby Doo!), and several
adaptations for major motion pictures. Read this Wikipedia link so you
know a little something about her: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanne_Weyn
3. Now that you realize you've seen her work before, you know a little more about what to expect from one of her novels.
4. What Teens Are Saying
Read a little something about this novel so you know what others
think about it. The following Book Review is from a website called Teen
Ink where teens review books. This should help preview the book from a
student voice: http://teenink.com/reviews/book_reviews/article/368105/The-Barcode-Tattoo-by-Suzanne-Weyn/
5. What is Speculative Fiction?
Our novel is technically part of a genre known as Speculative Fiction. Say what? This is what it is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speculative_Fiction
