Son+of+the+Mob

**Book Club Schedule**
You should divide your book into 5 equal sections. For example, if your book has 100 pages, you should have five 20 page sections. You should read the appropriate section for each meeting.


 * Requirements**:
 * **PERSON A - GROUP LEADER** - This group member will be responsible for both keeping the group on task throughout the meeting as well as responding to the week's topical questions, listed below.
 * **PERSON B - QUOTATION FINDER** - This group member will be responsible for finding 5 important, meaningful quotations from their section of the text. They will also facilitate a discussion regarding these quotations.
 * **PERSON C - KEY QUESTIONER** - This group member will be responsible for providing 5 open-ended questions regarding the week's reading section. These questions, and their responses, will be posted on the group's wiki.
 * **PERSON D - GROUP SUMMARIZER** - This group member will be responsible for posting a thorough, two-paragraph summary of the group's Friday meeting, to be posted on the group wiki no later than the Sunday following the meeting.


 * Groups will decide appropriate penalties for group members who fail to uphold their responsibilities.**


 * NOTE: If your book club has three members, the roles B and C should be combined; if your book club has five members, two students should take the role of C (5 questions each).**


 * Week One: October 1**

Topic: Characters (Section 1 out of 5 of your text)

Assignment: 1. On your group's wiki page, describe the main characters in your text. What makes them interesting? What is their story or background? Why are you drawn to them? Conversely, are there any characters that you just cannot stand? Why not? (A) 2. Person B should share and discuss their selected quotations, using Save The Last Word techniques. 3. Person C should post the meeting summary on the group's wiki page after class. 4.Person D should share his/her questions with the group, as well as post the questions on the group's wiki page


 * Brandon Latteri **

During this weeks group meeting we talked about what we thought of the book so far. All of us like the book and want to read more. we spent the first five minutes because we were talking to you. Erich had trouble participating because he didn't get his book yet. Ryder asked us his question and we discussed them. As a group we talked about what we thought the answer to each question was.

We also went over the quotes that nick had picked out of the book. We started to talk about which characters we liked the most and which ones we didn't like so much. we were finishing Ryder questions when the period ended


 * Nick Voorhees** (b) Quotation

Pg22 I drove a porsche back then (sixteenth birthday party) until the cops came and took it away ti give back to the guy who really owned it.

Pg13 I was about four I first started to realize that my family wasn’t like the families of some of my friends at preschool

Pg1 the worst night of my life? my first and last date with angela o’bannon.

Pg43 moral of the story if your considering braking a law why not brake all of them.

Pg17 He’s an excellent provider.

What are the advantages to being the son of the mob boss? would you want to be in the buissness or let your family down and bail out ?
 * Ryder Mayfield** - questioner

Compare Tommy to Vince ?

When he starts to date Kendra what is ironic about that ?

How would you tell your dad that you dont want to be in the Mob ?

when he was making out with angela and goes to the trunk to get the blanket what does he find ?


 * Week Two: October 8**

Topic: Language (Section 2 out of 5 of your text)

Assignment: 1. On your group's wiki page, discuss the type of language that your book contains. Is it easy to read? Conversational? "Classic"? Does it use a lot of words you don't understand? What grade level do you think the book is written at, and why? (B) 2. Person B should share and discuss their selected quotations, using Save The Last Word techniques. 3. Person C should post the meeting summary on the group's wiki page after class. 4.Person D should share his/her questions with the group, as well as post the questions on the group's wiki page


 * Nick Voorhees** (c) Question

1 Do you think that Vince is dating Kendra because he likes her or just to get back at his dad? little of both 2 Alex is not that Popular with others why do you think Vince likes him? no clue 3 Do u think Vince and Kendra would have dated without have seeing each other at the party? no 4 What do you think will end up happening between Kendra and Vince? Continue dating 5 What do you think of Ray? He is cool


 * Brandon Latteri**

How did vince meet Kendra and where?

Where did alex meet Foina and why does alex hate her?

Who asked vince to give money to his dad and how did vince respond and why?

Do u think its good for Vince and Kendra’s parents to not meet and why?

how would you react if you were Vince when jimmy begged him to help him?


 * Ryan MacNaughton**

This week, we discussed a few main topics, that went on in the section we just read. First we discussed how Vince and Kendra met, and how they changed their feelings about each other over time. Also, we talked about how it is ironic how Kendra's Father is in the FBI and Vince's dad is in the mob. Finally, we talked about how we thought Vince was only dating Kendra to get at his dad because he was angry with what he did.

We came to a conclusion on each one of these topics. First, Kendra gave Vince lice, and they saw each other in the pharmacy getting medication. Also, they weren't very fond of each other when they first met, because Kendra was interviewing Vince after he quit football. Second, we thought that Vince would have dated Kendra even if her father wasn't in the FBI, but when he found out it was a sweet surprise.


 * Erich Hauck **

Pg56 Your dad works for the FBI?

Pg26 Take the money he's your father let him help you out.

Pg49 Alex's friend isn't supportive as best friends should be.

Pg43 Laws were meant to be broken.

Pg33 He’s a stubborn kid.


 * Week Three: October 15**

Topic: Mood/Tone (section 3 out of 5 of your text)

Assignment: 1. On your group's wiki page, discuss the mood or tone of your book.What is the overriding emotion of this book? What examples back up your claim? (B) 2. Person B should share and discuss their selected quotations, using Save The Last Word techniques. 3. Person C should post the meeting summary on the group's wiki page after class. 4.Person D should share his/her questions with the group, as well as post the questions on the group's wiki page


 * Nick Voorhees** Quotation

Pg117 The official job description is problem solver.

Pg124 How come you haven't told me you have a girlfriend?

Pg141 The teller gives me a funny look when he sees my Mexican credit car.

Pg144 Vote Vince and Kendra for Royal Couple.

Pg 159 Go find your self.

Group Summarizer - Today we talked about what will happen to Vince after he will get of high school. But Brandon keeps on ruining the ending by telling us what happens in the sequel.We all think that Kendra and Vince are going to stay together.
 * Week Four: October 22**

Topic: Themes/Images (section 4 out of 5 of your text)

Assignment: 1. On your group's wiki page, discuss the themes and images that your book contains. What are some of the images that are used? What do they seem to represent? Why do you think the author uses these images to convey his or her meaning? 2. Person B should share and discuss their selected quotations, using Save The Last Word techniques. 3. Person C should post the meeting summary on the group's wiki page after class. 4.Person D should share his/her questions with the group, as well as post the questions on the group's wiki page

the point of the book his how opposites attract. because vince and kendra come from completely different households but are head over heals in love. the theme of the book also is true love because even though they have complication around them there love still holds true. then ryan talked about the quotes he had and there really good because they realte to the current situation about vince and his dad. because they show his dads disconfort with him at the moment. then we disscused more about the current issues in the book. Erich lead the group in discussion during the class. Ryder asked his question but they wouldn't save so there not on the wiki.
 * Nick Voorhees and Brandon latteri group summerizers**


 * Ryan MacNaughton**

Dad, I need to talk to you pg.157 If I whacked her upside the head with a dead fish, she couldn't be look more thunderstruck pg.163 My life may be in turmoil. pg. 170 Look at you two, working that space-age gizmo like a couple of professors. pg.173 You think Anthony Luca ever waits for a table? pg.193
 * Week Five: October 29 (LAST MEETING)**

Topic: Responding to the Text (section 5 out of 5 of your text)

Assignment: 1. On your group's wiki page, discuss your final reflections on this book. Would you recommend it to peers? Why or why not? Has this topic been discussed more/less effectively in another book or books? Should this book be considered for the school's curriculum? (B) 2. Person B should share and discuss their selected quotations, using Save The Last Word techniques. 3. Person C should post the meeting summary on the group's wiki page after class. 4.Person D should share his/her questions with the group, as well as post the questions on the group's wiki page

** Quotes Nick Voorhees **

262 never bring the folks together for a meet and greet. You cant trust anyone no even people your close to. 260 her dad will tape the call. Kendra’s dad is fib agent. 250 he gives me the luca stare. It means something serious is about to happen 234 I don’t need it any more, kendra and I broke up. It was messing up everything going on in his life. 232 the inside man is ray francione. Out of no where the person who helped vince out the most

Quotes Brandon Latteri 261- Kendra became aware of the scores of eyes. 260- Her dad will tape the call but what harm can it do now. 260- Im surprised to come around the corner and find her standing right infront of my locker. 246- How do you struggle with a tiny paycheck when you know huge sums of money are out there. 252- He pounds his fist on the bookcase, which miraculously didn't fall. Questions- **Ryder Mayfield** He was trying to get info about the mob to let the fbi know whats going on.
 * Why do you think ray was a inside man?**


 * How would you react to Ray being a inside man?**

It was unexpected, and it was illegal because he did all this stuff for Vince that the Fbi didnt know about. so he was kind of like a double spy. yes, because if they didn't break up there dads would find out and probably be a bloodbath between them. They are going to break up, but most likely going to get back together, because BRANDON ruined the book and told us they get back to together in the sequel.
 * Do you think it was a good idea Kendra And Vince broke up ?**
 * How do think the situation between them is going to be like ?**


 * Do you think that Ray would have told Vinces dad that vince was dating Kendra?**

Yes, because he was the inside man and has to tell Vinces dad. No, Because if the FBI found out that he told the Mob he would be screwed.

** Nick Voorhees **
== ** I would recommend this book to others because it was a good story that teens can relate to. Also the author speaks as if he is a teen. I really like how he writes and the story line is really easy to fallowing. Its basic and to the point. The theme of this book is family and the different relationships that play a role in your families life. Witch is very important. This book should be included in the schools curriculum because a lot of kids can relate witch is good because they will want to read it. ** ==

** Ryder Mayfield ** Son of the mob was a good book and I highly recommend it to other people in this school. The book has kept my interest because I like reading about the hard times the mob goes through. The only problem about this book is its hard to talk about because all the conflicts in the book are straight forward and you don’t have to think about what is going on. I would recommend this book to other because it is easy to read and also is full of action so your never Bord.


 * Ryan MacNaughton**

//__Son of The Mob__// was a great book and I really enjoyed reading it. I would recommend it to peers because it was from Vince’s perspective and you could really understand what was going on with his life. I haven’t read any books that can relate to this, because I haven’t read any other books about the life inside of the mafia. I wouldn’t consider this a book that should be used in the schools curriculum only because of the themes, and content of the story. It could be considered inappropriate to some people, but that was expected when we pick a book about the mafia.

Brandon Latteri == The book, Son of the mob, Was a good book and fun to read. It was full of action and thrill. I would recommend it to a peer. It was a good book for my age group and i think most people would like this book. I don’t think this book should be considered in the schools curriculum. I don’t think there is a lot to learn from this book. I fell books like of mice and men is better for the class to read. YOu learn how hard some people lives are and what they must struggle through ==