jarhead

=__Jar Head__ =

Created by: Wade Schwarz, Justin Liddy, Gabby Civiletti, Ariel Kerrigan

=__WEEK ONE__=


 * Discussion Director-** Wade Schwarz
 * Reporter-** Justin Liddy
 * Questions-** Gabby Civiletti
 * Food-** Ariel Kerrigan

Discussion Director- Wade Schwarz The main character in this text is Anthony Swofford. He was in the U.S. Marine Corps.He slept in the sand for six months when he went on his first tour to Saudi Arabia in 1990. Throughout his tour he was bored and full of fear. Swofford felt so misplaced that he considered suicide. This book is so incredible, that it goes into so much depth of how unwelcomed and misplaced he felt there. Swofford pulled a gun on one of the people in his unit, and was targeted by not only enemy fire, but friendly also. After reading about some of his tour in Iraq, it is a book that makes me want to keep reading.

Reporter- Justin Liddy Today was the first day of book club. We discussed if we liked the book or not. Most of us, did like it. Since Ariel was not here this week, we did not get to discuss if she liked it or not. Also, since she was not here this week, we did not have food. We emailed her, and she said that she would bring in food for next week.

Questions- Gabby Civiletti 1) where is the basement that the main character is talking about? Ohio 2) why did Anthony go to the city in Japan? what was he hoping to find? he was hoping to find a candy store 3) what was he selected as on the second day of boot camp? he was selected for the platoon sniper position. 4) which war did Anthony's father fight in? the Vietnam war

Food- Ariel Kerrigan Since Ariel did not attend today's book club we had no food. :(

=__WEEK TWO__=


 * Discussion Director-** Ariel Kerrigan
 * Reporter-** Wade Schwarz
 * Questions-** Justin Liddy
 * Food-** Gabby Civiletti

Discussion Director- Ariel Kerrigan

Reporter- Wade Schwarz Today we talked about the book JARHEAD. Along with talking about our book we discussed all of our questions. Not only did we talk about the book, but today we had to show Mr. Morone the note cards we made for our Final Grade. Also, Gabby bought in the Braded Twisted Pretzels. Since Ariel wasn't here last week, she felt obligated to bring in food, so she bought in Milano cookies, and Arizona Iced Tea.

Questions- Justin Liddy 1) What is a field-f*** It is an act wherein marines violate one another of the unit, typically someone who has been a jerk or abused rank or acted anti-social, ignoring the unspoken contracts of brotherhood and camaraderie and esprit de corps and the combat founded. 2) What style of book is this? An Autobiography. 3) Where did this book take place? In Anthony's bootcamp and his division's camp in the Gulf War. 4) Did Anthony ever get to fire his gun? Anthony got to shoot his gun after the war ended. 5) Why did Anthony threaten to kill his ally? Because his ally shot off fireworks and accidently framed Anthony.

Food- Gabby Civiletti I bought in Twisted Pretzels, and since Ariel wasn't here last week, she bought in Milano cookies, and Arizona Iced Tea. **

=__Week Three__=

Discussion Director- **Gabby Civiletti** Reporter- **Ariel Kerrigan** Questions- **Wade Schwarz** Food- **Justin Liddy

Discussion Director- Gabby Civiletti

Reporter- Ariel Kerrigan

Questions- Wade Schwarz

Food- Justin Liddy I brought in a small bag of chips because i forgot food and managed to get it from lunch. **

=__Week Four__=

Discussion Director- **Justin Liddy** Reporter**- Gabby Civiletti** Questions- **Ariel Kerrigan** Food- **Wade Schwarz

Discussion Director- Justin Liddy There are a few images in this book. Some of which are about his skills as a shooter. Anthony is known as the best gunman in his platoon, but he never gets to shoot a bullet. Even when he is sent out on a mission to assassinate three of the enemies commanding officers. This is a job that he really wanted to accomplish, but the building was bombed before he could shoot a bullet at the enemy.

Reporter- Gabby Civiletti

Questions- Ariel Kerrigan

Food- Wade Schwarz Today I bought in a lot of food and drinks for us to be full before the prep rally. I bought in 2 cans of Arizona Iced Tea for everyone along with a gatorade so that we would not be thirsty. Also that we can have something to eat, I bought in candy for everyone, and also bought in Pop Corn and Pretzel's. **

=__Week Five__=

Discussion Director- **Ariel Kerrigan** Reporter- **Wade Schwarz** Questions- **Gabby Civiletti** Food-** Justin Liddy

Discussion Director- Ariel Kerrigan

Reporter- Wade Schwarz Today was our last Book Club week of the school year. To end the year off, Justin bought in Arnold Palmer, and home made Chocolate Chip Cookies. We talked about what we thought about the ending of the book. We all kind of expected the ending, and all agree that this was most defidintly the best book that we read this year.

Questions- Gabby Civiletti 1) what was the reason and anthony gives for enlisting in the army? he wanted to claim his place in his family's history 2) what did anthony want to be in the army? a rifleman 3) how old was anthony when he signed the enlistment contract? seventeen 4) how did anthony describe staff sergeant Erikson ? a nice man who smoked and cursed like a jarhead should. 5) when does anthony almost commit suicide? when he spends a few weeks in Kuwait, clearing bunkers

Food- Justin Liddy I brought in Delicious Arnold Palmer, which is a Premium brewed blend of back tea leaves using filtered water combined with 5% Lemon Juice from concentrate. Also we had some tasty treats made of home made cookies containing Hershey's chocolate chips in a batter of flour sugary goodness.