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=The Children of War= = =

In this Wiki students will discuss their reading of The Long Way Gone, Girl Soldier, and War Child.
__Discussion Questions:__ ** Required **
 * What did you find surprising about the facts introduced in this book?
 * How has reading this book changed your opinion of a certain person or topic?
 * Does the author present information in a way that is interesting and insightful, and if so, how does he or she achieve this?
 * If the author is writing on a debatable issue, does he or she give proper consideration to all sides the debate? Does he or she seem to have a bias?
 * How has the book increased your interest in the subject matter?
 * How did the book compare to A Long Way Gone?

__Book Blog:__ ** Required **
 * Write a minimum of 6 blog entries as you read the book describing what you have read and your reactions/feelings about the reading.
 * Blog Writing Help: http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/07/21/how-to-write-a-blog-post/

//__** Choose 1 of the following: **__//

__Essay Question: __
 * Relate the circumstances in War Child or Girl Soldier to another situation in the world today, other than children being forced into combat. Explain how the situation is connected to the book and give a background of the situation.

__Multi-Media:__
 * Create a video, podcast, or narrated presentation (PowerPoint or Keynote) that will describe the book to other students in your class. Personalize your presentation as much as possible using quotes, pictures, and/or audio files from the author or participants in the book.