This document provides instructions for completing a reader's log for the book "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles. Students are required to complete specific entries for each chapter that include compiling a timeline or chapter summary, developing discussion questions, identifying unfamiliar words, and responding to three statements about the chapter and overall book. Completed log entries for all 13 chapters are due on April 11th and will be worth a total of 130 points.

1. Reading Log: American Literature II
A Separate Peace by John Knowles
As you read A Separate Peace, you are required to complete a reader’s
log. Instead of answering response questions, for this book, you will
respond to the literature by completing a requisite set of notes and
commentaries.
More precisely, for each of the chapters you will do the following:
#1 – Compile EITHER a timeline (using phrases to identify major
action) or summarize the chapter in sentence form (in no more than
200 words).
#2 – Develop 4 discussion questions: NO more than two of which are
fact based.
#3 – Select 4 unfamiliar words. Identify the page number where the
word was found; then define the word.
#4 – Finish the following three statements: A) The thing which
surprised/shocked me most in this chapter was… B) This chapter
added to my understanding of history by telling about… C) So far, I
like/dislike this book because… OR so far, the is book has really made
me think about…because…
Be sure to follow your calendar. Your completed log entries will be due
in full on Friday, April 11th. These assignments are:
10 points per chapter x 13 chapters = 130 points total.