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=The Notebook by: Nicholas Sparks=

__Week 1__
==== Noah and Allie are the main characters in The Notebook. They are interesting because they have opposite personalities but they like each other. Noah grew up very poor but Allie was very rich. They met each other at a fair and it was love at first sight. Were drawn to them because it’s a classic love story and we all dream about having this type of relationship when we get older. -Alecia Christiano ==== __**Open Ended Questions:**__ 1. Do you think the method of Noah reading the notebook of the past will help Allie regain her memory? Yes, because their love for each other was so strong. 2. Why do you think Allie cries almost every morning? She is confused and doesn't know what is going on with her pr where she is. 3. Why do you think Allie was nervous about seeing her past love after she had been described as being confident. Because she doesn't want to do anything she will regret and she loves him still. 4. Who is Gus? Noah's neighbor. 5. Do you think there is a chance they could fix their problems and Allie could call off the wedding and they could fall in love again? Yes, because they never stopped loving each other. -Alyssa Brignola
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1. Why was Gus so important to Noah? 2. What was the importance of the poetry to Noah and Allie? 3. Why did Allie need to go see Noah one more time and tell him in person that she was engaged? 4. Do you think it was wrong of Allie to go and she Noah now that she is engaged? 5. Why do they feel a little bit like strangers around each other when they both love each other? -Aubrey Postolakis  MEETING REVEIW:  This weeks meeting had a good start with Kim bringing in a large bag of Utz potato chips and Amazon ice tea juice boxes. We sat around and ate the food as Mr. Morone checked to make sure everyone had his or her books. After all the eating we started to discuss our book. We discussed the story line that was and old man goes across a hall every morning to read a story to a crying and confused women. Then the story tells the story that the old man is reading to the old woman. We then when through the review questions which got us thinking about details we might have missed in the book. We lastly compared the book to the movie and how it relates and differs. Overall this was a great start to our 5 review meetings - Corinne Weir
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=__Week 2__ = =__Discussion:__ =

1. Why did Allie stop painting?- Because her parents didn't think it was a good job for her to persue, because of the money. 2. Did it ever occur to Noah that Allie and him would see each other again? -He wished for it, but he never new it would actually happy. 3. Why was Lon suddenly so worried when Allie wasn't calling him back? -Because as he thought about what Allie told him, the thought came to his mind that Allie's hometown was New Bern and her first love was there. 4. Why does Allie adore Noah? -Because of their chemistry and how they are together. 5. Why do you think Allie replied she would come back to visit Noah the next day, instead of saying her final goodbye? -Because she felt it was hard to say goodbye again and to see Noah one more time will make her feel better. -Kim Pfeifer.
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1. Do you think Lon will find out where Allie is? If so what will his reaction be? 2. Do you think Allie will leave Lon for Noah? Why or why not? 3. Do you think Allie was really ever in love with Lon or was she just trying to make her parents happy? 4. Why do you think it was so important for Allie to tell Noah she was engaged or did she just want an excuse to see Noah? 5. Why won't Allie admit to anybody that she is still in love with Noah? - Alecia Christiano
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 This week my group and I discussed what happened in the second part of //The Notebook// by Nicholas Sparks. We talked about why Allie went to see Noah, and we compared Allie and Lon's relationship to Allie and Noah's. We are all anxious to see what will happen with Allie and Noah and if she will call off the wedding. Over all I think this meeting went great and I can not wait until next week. -Alyssa Brignola

__**Discussion Question: **__ // The Notebook //by Nicholas Sparks is a very enjoyable book to read. It is an easy read and is very understandable. It is written with a lot of dialogue and some narration to describe certain elements in the story. But mostly The //Notebook //<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> is written with a lot of dialogue between the characters. This story is also written very passionately and you can tell when the character is talking at what point that they fall back in love with each other. You can always tell when they realize they cannot be together despite that they both want to be together. I think that this book is good for high school levels and up. //<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The Notebook //<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> is written where it is easy to follow and to comprehend. Although younger children should not read //<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The Notebook //<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-style: normal;"> because they might not understand some parts and some parts might be too inappropriate for them to read. Although, it is a story that is written very well and has an amazing love story that is as old as time. You are never too old to read a truly well written love story about two star-crossed lovers. -Aubrey Postolakis

=__Week 3__=

A. Food: Alyssa Brignola
Discussion Question: The mood/tone that was used throughout this section of the reading was sexual, and soul-lifting. The mood/tone was sexual in the sense that Allie was becoming more and more attracted to Noah, and vs. versa, and they both concluded with the love they made, that they never stopped loving each other. Through the past two days they spent together, they made up for the 14 years of love they forgotten, as if they were never apart. They both felt themselves connect spiritually, and realized how powerful their love was. -Kim Pfeifer 1. Why do you think Allie never sent Noah the letters that she wrote him? 2. Why does Lon want to go and see Allie so badly even though she told him that she was just going to shop for antiques? 3. Do you think that Lon will catch Allie with Noah when he arrives in New Bern? 4. Why do you think that Allie does not just call Lon and tell him that she is with Noah if she still has such strong feelings for him? 5. What do you think Allie's reaction will be when she finds out that Lon is coming to New Bern? -Alecia Christiano __** Meeting Review **__ This week in book club we snacked on iced tea and chips as we discussed the section we have just recently read in The Notebook. We mainly talked about the mood and tone of this section. We also talked about the major events that happened in this section because there was a major turning point in this part of the section. We also all very happy that we decided to read The Notebook and that is very interesting and entertaining. -Aubrey Postolakis 1.) What did Allie go to the craft store for? She went to the store to get art supplies. 2.) What did Noah Show Allie from the canoe? Noah took her to a small part of a pond filled with geese and swans. 3.) What does allies mother say to her when she comes to Noah’s house? 4.) What did Allie hand Noah as she left? 5.) What do you think the conversation between Allie and Lon will be like? -Corinne Weir
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__** Week 4 **__ **__Open Ended Questions:__** Why do you think Allie leaves Noah if she loves him? Why does Noah change his name and Allie’s name when she asks what their names are? Why was it important for Allie that Noah kept all of the letters he wrote to her? Why did Allie read the last letter Noah gave her first before she talked to Lon? Why does Allie’s mother and Noah tell her that it is her decision and only her decision to make? -Aubrey Postolakis

** Open Ended Questions: **
Why does Noah have hope at the end of this chapter? Do you think Allie remembers their love? Why do you think Allie gave Noah his letters back? Do you think Noah has changed the way he looks at Allie from her disease? Will Noah ever give up on their love? -Alyssa Brignola

__** Meeting Review: **__
For this meeting review, Alecia brought iced tea, pringles of all different flavors, while discussing The Notebook. We talked about how Noah and Allie have been getting into more depth with there conversations, leading to questions Noah's been wanting to here his whole three years at the nursing home. We also discussed the letters Noah wrote to Allie that he red during the chapter, and we got to here what they had to say when we red it. During the end of the meeting, Alyssa could not stop bursting out laughing over her "messy" hair... saying her hair looks like poop. Overall, the notebook has been really good, and i think we all are really enjoying it. -Kim Pfeifer = __Group Question__ = The theme of the book is that sometimes it is difficult just to follow your heart. This is the theme because Allie really loves Noah but she would be hurting every one she knew especially her fiance Loan if she listens to her heart. The image of the story is a small town man that falls back in love with a wealthy girl that loves him back but cant fully convince herself of it. -Corinne Weir

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** 5 Questions; **
1. Why did Noah feel young again when Allie remembered? -It brought him back memories of their love together and the lifetime of adventures they had. 2. Why does the nurse act the way she acts? -Because the nurse understood that it was their aniversery and he wanted to see his wife, whether she remembered him or not. 3. Why do you think Allie and Noah's love is stronger then words can relate? -Because she overcomes the disease and remembers Noah once again. 4. Toward the end of the story, the letter that Noah red to himself persuaded him to see her. Why? -Because it gave him hope that she would remember on their aniversery, and he missed her dearly. 5. Did Noah and Allie ever bring up Lon again? -No, because Noah knew it would only question their love, and Allie wouldn't feel comfortable because it was in the past, and it would only be right to move on from it. Because overall, Noah was always Allie's love. -Kim Pfeifer.

=<span style="color: #09c3c3; font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Discussion Questions:__ = Yes, my group an I think this book should be a requirement because it is amazing! It teaches you so much about everlasting love and how strong it can be. Many people who don't believe in love should read this book because it will show them that love really does exist. Noah and Allie have such a special and amazing story that should be shared with everyone. I recommend this book to anyone who is a teenager and older. It really is a great book and i believe anyone will enjoy it. -Alyssa Brignola =__Open Ended Q__= 1.) What did Allie start to see when the she started to wear off? Why is this? Elves. Because her altimeters was getting worse and hallucination was a signal that things weren’t going well.

2.) How old was Allie in Noah’s favorite picture? Why do you think it was his favorite? 41 years and its his favorite because Allie was the perfect age.

3.) What was the comforting sound Noah heard in the hospital? Why was this comforting? The heart moneter beetin because it was like a lullaby.

4.)What was the nurses’ excuse for leaving so that Noah could go visit Allie? Why did she leave?

5.) What happened at the end of the story that stood out the most? -Corinne Weir

=Meeting Review= This week was the last week of book club and we were all really sad. Aubrey brought some amazing pretzels, salt and vinegar chips, and Arizona ice tea. We discussed how different the book was from the movie and which one we liked best. We came to the conclusion that the movie was better because they didn't spend as much time in the nursing home and it didn't end strange like the book did. Although we knew it was a little bit early to pick another book during our meeting we decided that we wanted to read another Nicholas Sparks book called Dear John because it is coming out as a movie really soon and the previews look amazing. Over all we all loved this book and had a great time reading about what true love it like in the //Notebo//o//k//. - Alecia Christiano