Independent Reading: Tuesdays with Morrie

Book Preview Activity

The Front Cover
• Title/Author/Awards - Tuesdays With Morrie/Mitch Albom/Bestseller
• Picture/Words - Blank cover with quote from novel and the title engraved.
• What do you think the book is about? Topic/Big Picture? - Book is most likely about meeting up with a man named Morrie, probably on Tuesdays, but I don't know why.
• Jot down 2 questions you have.
-Who is Morrie?
-What's the significance of Tuesday?

The Back Cover
• Synopsis or Plot Preview? It tells the true story of sociologist Morrie Schwartz and his relationship with his students. The book chronicle the lessons about life that Mitch, the author, learns from his professor, who is dying.
• Review/Praise/Acclaim? Overall what is your impression. - I have heard many good things about the book both from teachers, friends, parents and people of all ages. It was made into a movie which makes me assume it is pretty powerful. I look forward to reading it.
• Does the back cover reveal anything about the story (time period, characters, setting, etc.)? If so, jot down some notes.
- No, nothing on the back cover...

Inside the Book
• Copyright/Publication date? - 1997/September 1997
• Is there a dedication? Yes: "This book is dedicated to my brother, Peter, the bravest person I know.
• Table of Contents? Chapter Titles? #’s? - Yes, the table of contents contains the chapters and page numbers, approximately 27 chapters withing the book.
• Other titles listed by the author? Jot a few down. - Bo, Fab Five, Live Albom I, II, III, IV
• Open to a random page and read a few paragraphs. What is the author’s writing style?
- The book is written in first person, by Mitch, and is very descriptive. From the passage that I read the author really lets you get into his head and his feelings. It had a dreary tone about it but was sincere at the same time. Overall, a very nice writing style.

OVERALL IMPRESSION
Write down 3 questions you hope to have answered by the end of the story.

1 - Does the impact of Morrie change the man that the author has become?
2 - What is the true effect of Morrie on the author and the people around him?
3 - Does Morrie die at the end of the book?