Finishing up Hunger Games
As a final goodbye to Hunger Games and all the powerful themes it touched on, we will do one final reflection on reality television & its connection to the novel. The final classes this marking period will be spent working on vocabulary & this project. For a breakdown of the entire thing, download the worksheet here: hungergamesproject
Here are the presentation dates for the project. Make sure you and your group members are prepared on this day.
Day 1 Class: Tuesday, June 1st
Day 2 Class: Wednesday, June 2nd
I Love TKAM!
The 9th graders finished reading To Kill a Mockingbird last week, and like always, it was fabulous! This is truly one of the best books out there, in my opinion. I enjoy it in a special and unique way every time I read it, and boy, have I read it a lot!! I know everyone was required to read it, but I really hope most of you enjoyed it. It was wonderful sharing it with you this past month.
English 10: May 24th – June 2nd
Monday, May 24th / Day 1
Pass out MP4 review sheet
Vocabulary 5 Words Review – Write one sentence for each word
Work in groups on HG project: You will need to present your project on Tuesday, June 2nd
H.W. Study for Vocab quiz next class
Tuesday, May 25th / Day 2
Pass out MP4 review sheet
Vocabulary 5 Words Review – Write one sentence for each word
Work in groups on HG project: You will need to present your project on Monday, June 1st
H.W. Study for Vocab quiz next class
Wednesday, May 26th / Day 1
Vocabulary 5 Quiz
Work on project in groups
Thursday, May 27th / Day 2
Vocabulary 5 Quiz
Work on project in groups
H.W. Finish project; you will need to present next class.
Friday, May 1st
- Work on project in groups
H.W. Finish project; you will need to present next class.
Monday, May 31st
NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day!
Tuesday, June 1st / Day 1
Present HG project
Review for MP4 Test
Wednesday, June 2nd / Day 2
Present HG project
Review for MP4 Test
English 9: May 24th – June 2nd
Monday, May 24th / Day 1
- TKAM Essay
-brainstorming
-rough draft
-final draft
This essay is due on Friday, May 28th
Tuesday, May 25th / Day 2
- TKAM Essay
-brainstorming
-rough draft
-final draft
This essay is due on Tuesday, June 1st
Wednesday, May 26th / Day 1
Scope Packet
Work on final draft
Thursday, May 27th / Day 2
Scope Packet
Work on final draft
Friday, May 28th / Day 1
Scope Packet
Turn in TKAM Essay – brainstorm, outline, rough draft, & final draft
Monday, May 31st
NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
Tuesday, June 1st / Day 2
Turn in TKAM Essay – brainstorm, outline, rough draft, & final draft
Review for MP4 Test
H.W. Study for final exam
Wednesday, June 2nd / Day 1
- Review for MP4 Test
H.W. Study for final exam
English 9: May 17th -21
Monday, May 17th / Day 2
Finish reading TKAM
Journal Entry #2 for TKAM
Worksheet over final chapters of TKAM
H.W. Study for TKAM Test
Tuesday, May 18th / Day 1
Test over TKAM
Begin watching TKAM video
Wednesday, May 19th / Day 2
Test over TKAM
Begin watching TKAM video
Thursday, May 20th / Day 1
Finish TKAM video
Begin brainstorming on TKAM essay
Friday, May 21st / Day 2
Finish TKAM video
Begin brainstorming on TKAM essay
English 10: May 17-21
Monday, May 17 / Day 2
Discuss homework chapter
Finish Hunger Games
Journal #2 for Hunger Games
Turn in the following sheets: Reality TV sheet / Character Description Sheet / Extra Credit (symbols & tributes) Sheet
Watch interview with author
H.W. Finish writing journal entry & study for Hunger Games Test next class.
Tuesday, May 18th / Day 1
Discuss journal entries together
Hunger Games Test
Introduce Hunger Games Project
Wednesday, May 19th / Day 2
Discuss journal entries together
Hunger Games Test
Introduce Hunger Games Project
Thursday, May 20th / Day 1
Vocabulary 5 Words and Definitions – Quiz over these words next Wednesday the 26th
Work on Hunger Games Project in groups
Friday, May 21st / Day 2
Vocabulary 5 Words and Definitions – Quiz over these words next Thursday the 27th
Work on Hunger Games Project in groups
Play the Hunger Games
After we finished Hunger Games, the 10th graders watched an interview online with the author, Suzanne Collins. I only showed pieces of it because it gave some parts away from the second novel Catching Fire. Many of you asked for the link so you could watch the rest of the interview. Here ya go! Suzanne Collins Interview
Here’s something that everyone will definitely enjoy. You can actually play the Hunger Games. They give you choices and you either make the right choice, or…well…I guess you know what will happen. Have fun! Tribute Games
Image Credit: http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/scene/signatures/sigs/HungerGames/StacksSignature_Trade_25.jpg
Hunger Games Tournament
The past 3 weeks the 10th graders have been reading a book entitled Hunger Games. In the novel, characters are picked randomly, and they are forced to participate in a physically challenging tournament. Just to make things more interesting, we decided to have our own tournament in each 10th grade class. Two tributes (male and female) were chosen, and they were:
Day 1: Katelyn & Matt / Day 2: Joyce & Jalen
Each tribute represented the entire row. If he or she won, so did the entire row. The prize: King Size Candy Bars for the whole row.
The first part of the challenge was simple. You cannot sit down…ever. All block…everyday…no sitting. If someone decided he or she didn’t want to do it, he or she could forfeit and the other tribute & his or her row won.
In our day 2 class, Jalen eventually forfeited his row in favor of a comfy seat, so Joyce’s row won! But, in our day 1 class, neither Katelyn nor Matt would give up, so we were forced to take it to the next level. Check out the final challenge below.
To find out what happens next, open the PDF here: tournament
English 9: May 10th – 14th
Monday, May 10th / Day 1
SOL style grammar review
Discuss homework chapters
Read chapters 25-27 in TKAM
Tuesday, May 11th / Day 2
SOL style grammar review
Discuss homework chapters
Read chapters 25-27 in TKAM
Wednesday, May 12th / Day 1
- Finish reading TKAM – Test over the novel on Tuesday the 18th
Thursday, May 13th / Day 2
EARLY RELEASE DAY
- Finish reading TKAM – Test over the novel on Wednesday the 19th
Friday, May 14th / Day 1
Journal Entry #2 for TKAM
Worksheet over final chapters of TKAM
Review for TKAM test next class
H.W. Study for TKAM test on Tuesday.
