End of Year Survey (Formative)

This year we've you've the great opportunity to read 5 books about all different topics. Some were fiction like "Twelve Angry Men", "The Catcher in the Rye", and "Hamlet" while others were non-fiction like "Tuesdays With Morrie" and "Rock Bottom". Now, you are going to give me your opinion about them. Due by this Wednesday- the latest. Answer clearly and completely. Be honest in your answers.
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  1. Which was your favorite book that we read this year?
    Twelve Angry Men
    Hamlet
    The Catcher in the Rye
    Rock Bottom
    Tuesdays With Morrie


  1. In 4-5 sentences, tell me WHY this was your favorite. Be very specific what you liked about it.


  1. Which was your LEAST favorite book that you read this year?
    Twelve Angry Men
    Hamlet
    The Catcher in the Rye
    Rock Bottom
    Tuesdays With Morrie


  1. In 4-5 sentences, tell me WHY this was your LEAST favorite. Be very specific what you liked about it.


  1. Thinking about all the books we've read this year, did your attitude towards reading change at all OR did it stay the same? In 3-5 sentences, explain.


  1. If you could have dinner with any of the real people we've read about (i.e. Morrie Schwartz, Charlotte Schwartz (Morrie's wife),Mitch Albom, Mike Cooley, Marty Cooley, etc.) who would you choose, and why? Describe what kinds of things you would talk about and what you think the experience would be like. (5 sentence MINIMUM)


  1. Which character in the fictional books we've read is the COMPLETE OPPOSITE of you? Explain your differences.


  1. Out of all the characters and real people we've read about, who are you the MOST SIMILAR to? Discuss some of the similarities you share.


  1. If you had to choose, who do you think were the TWO biggest villains? Select 2.
    Claudius from "Hamlet"
    Peggy from "Rock Bottom"
    Mike's step-brothers from "Rock Bottom"
    Mike's mom from "Rock Bottom"
    Juror 10 from "12 Angry Men"
    Juror 7
    Juror 3
    Gertrude from "Hamlet"
    Other


  1. Choose 1 of the villains you selected and in 2-3 sentences explain WHY you selected this person.


  1. Do you think we read too many books in English 12 this year?
    Yes
    No


  1. We had 2 guest speakers this year (Mr. McNamara who spoke about losing his wife to ALS, Sarah who spoke about losing her mom to ALS, and Mike Cooley who spoke about his life experiences.) Would you have liked to hear more guest speakers?
    Yes
    No


  1. Thinking about what you read this year, which of the following genres have you noticed you like the best?
    plays
    memoirs
    coming of age novels


  1. Which of the following characters did you have the MOST sympathy for? In other words, who did you feel bad for the MOST? Pick only 1.
    Juror 8
    Holden from Catcher
    Ackley from Catcher
    Allie from Catcher
    Mike Cooley
    Hamlet
    Morrie
    Mitch
    Gertrude from "Hamlet"
    Juror 9 (old man)


  1. Explain WHY you felt the most sorry for the character you chose in #14.


  1. Which character/real person angered you the most?


  1. Which character/real person from the books we've read do you think will stick in your mind the longest?





Lori L'Heureux