June 1, 2017

New Book -  The Fault in Our Stars


All Groups

Define the following vocabulary

·         Resilient

·         Intelligent

·         Honest

·         Caring

·         Isolated

 Realistic 


Group Three

Make a complete sentence using those words


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May 31, 2017

Group Three

Chapters 25-Epilogue
45. After reading Chapter 25, what do you believe?
46. What would you have voted and why?
47. Who does Katniss shoot? Why? Explain your answer.
48. Why is Haymitch really going back to District 12 with Katniss?
49. Tell me about the ending. Did it satisfy you? Was it what you wanted to happen? Explain your answers.

Group Two

Chapters 25-Epilogue
45. After reading Chapter 25, what do you believe?
46. What would you have voted and why?
47. Who does Katniss shoot? Why? Explain your answer.



Group One

Chapters 25-Epilogue
45. After reading Chapter 25, what do you believe?
46. What would you have voted and why?




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May 30, 2017

Group Three


Chapters 22-24
Do you ever think Katniss will be able to enjoy the smell of roses again? Why or why not?
How does Katniss kill the remaining muttations?
Why doesn’t Katniss set-up a guard in the cellar?
At the end of Chapter 23, who did you think Katniss would choose? Why?
How did Katniss fail Gale when he was captured?
Why would Prim be sent to the Capitol? What is the motive and what does it tell you about President Coin?


Group Two


Chapters 22-24
Do you ever think Katniss will be able to enjoy the smell of roses again? Why or why not?
How does Katniss kill the remaining muttations?
Why doesn’t Katniss set-up a guard in the cellar?
At the end of Chapter 23, who did you think Katniss would choose? Why?
How did Katniss fail Gale when he was captured?


Group One


Chapters 22-24
Do you ever think Katniss will be able to enjoy the smell of roses again? Why or why not?
How does Katniss kill the remaining muttations?
Why doesn’t Katniss set-up a guard in the cellar?




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May 29, 2017

Group Three


Part III “The Assassin”
Chapters 19-21
What is the difference between Katniss and Gale’s reaction to the deaths of Darius and Lavinia?
What is the reasoning behind Boggs’ final remarks to Katniss?
Why does Katniss not kill Peeta after his second attack?
 What finally gets Peeta to sleep?


Group Two


Part III “The Assassin”
Chapters 19-21
What is the difference between Katniss and Gale’s reaction to the deaths of Darius and Lavinia?
Why does Katniss not kill Peeta after his second attack?
 What finally gets Peeta to sleep?

Group One


Part III “The Assassin”
Chapters 19-21
What is the difference between Katniss and Gale’s reaction to the deaths of Darius and Lavinia?
 What finally gets Peeta to sleep?



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May 26. 2017

Group Three

What is your impression of Johanna by the end of Chapter 17?
33. How do you know when a District 13 soldier received their orders?
34. Why do you think President Coin sent Peeta to 451?


Group Two

What is your impression of Johanna by the end of Chapter 17?
33. How do you know when a District 13 soldier received their orders?


Group One

What is your impression of Johanna by the end of Chapter 17?




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May 25, 2017

Group Three


Chapters 16-18
Did Katniss’ speech work in District 2? Explain your answer.
What was named from? How does the saying Plutarch tells Katniss reflect the image of our society?
What were the two most special things about the wedding?


Group Two


Chapters 16-18
Did Katniss’ speech work in District 2? Explain your answer.
What was named from? How does the saying Plutarch tells Katniss reflect the image of our society?


Group One


Chapters 16-18
Did Katniss’ speech work in District 2? Explain your answer.



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May 24, 2017

Group Three

In Chapter 3, what activity does Katniss ask permission for she and Gale to take part in?

In Chapter 3, when Katniss is shown the plans for the mockingjay costume, who does she learn drew them?

In Chapter 3, Plutarch takes Katniss to the thirtieth level of District 13 for what purpose?



Group Two

In Chapter 3, what activity does Katniss ask permission for she and Gale to take part in?

In Chapter 3, when Katniss is shown the plans for the mockingjay costume, who does she learn drew them?

Group One

In Chapter 3, what activity does Katniss ask permission for she and Gale to take part in?

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May 23, 2017

Group Three

In Chapter 2, why is District 13 mostly an underground community?

 In Chapter 2, how do the citizens of District 13 get their schedules each day?

 In Chapter 2, who is Coin?




Group Two

In Chapter 2, why is District 13 mostly an underground community?

In Chapter 2, how do the citizens of District 13 get their schedules each day?

Group One

In Chapter 2, why is District 13 mostly an underground community?


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May 22, 2017

Group Three


What affect do you think Peeta’s attack on Katniss has on Gale?
What might be the only good thing that came from Delly’s visit with Peeta?
Who formed the backbone of the resistance in District 2? Why them?
What emotion changed Gale’s mind about Katniss before the games?


Group Two


What affect do you think Peeta’s attack on Katniss has on Gale?
What might be the only good thing that came from Delly’s visit with Peeta?
Who formed the backbone of the resistance in District 2? Why them?


Group One


What affect do you think Peeta’s attack on Katniss has on Gale?
What might be the only good thing that came from Delly’s visit with Peeta?





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May 19, 2017

Group Three


1. Why did Finnick cover up the fact that he and Katniss saw the second interview with Peeta?
2. What do you make of the song Katniss sings on her second trip to District 12? Explain your answer.
3.. What seems to be the only way Gale can get Katniss’ attention? Why does this signify about their relationship?


Group Two


1. Why did Finnick cover up the fact that he and Katniss saw the second interview with Peeta?
2. What do you make of the song Katniss sings on her second trip to District 12? Explain your answer.


Group One


1. . What do you make of the song Katniss sings on her second trip to District 12? Explain your answer.




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May 18, 2017

Group Three

Chapters 7-9
1. What do the descriptions of the people from the Capitol remind you of in our population?
2. In the end, what was so important about Katniss’ visit to the warehouse?
3. What does Katniss learn about Gale’s rantings towards the Capitol from her experience in District 8?
4. What are your thoughts about the first propo?


Group Two

Chapters 7-9
1. What do the descriptions of the people from the Capitol remind you of in our population?
2. In the end, what was so important about Katniss’ visit to the warehouse?
3. What does Katniss learn about Gale’s rantings towards the Capitol from her experience in District 8?



Group One

Chapters 7-9
1. What do the descriptions of the people from the Capitol remind you of in our population?
2. In the end, what was so important about Katniss’ visit to the warehouse?




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May 17, 2017

Group Three


1.  Why will Haymitch’s suggestion to the group work?
2. What brings the old Finnick back around in Chapter Six?
3. What are the rebellions plans for overthrowing the Capitol? What is the end result planned?


Group Two


1.  Why will Haymitch’s suggestion to the group work?
2. What brings the old Finnick back around in Chapter Six?


Group One


1. What are the rebellions plans for overthrowing the Capitol? What is the end result planned?





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May 16, 2017

Group Three


Chapter 4-6
1. Do you think Katniss is correct in her comments about “Capitol Pedigree”?

2.  Should Plutarch and Fulvia be worried, or is Gale right?

3. Compare Coin to President Snow. Are they the same?
      How are they different? Explain your answer.

4.. What is Hamitch doing with the group after Katniss first attempt at a scripted propaganda film?              Hint: it is how you begin to create an essay


Group Two


Chapter 4-6
1. Do you think Katniss is correct in her comments about “Capitol Pedigree”?

2.  Should Plutarch and Fulvia be worried, or is Gale right?

3. Compare Coin to President Snow. Are they the same?
      How are they different? Explain your answer.

Group One


Chapter 4-6

1. Do you think Katniss is correct in her comments about “Capitol Pedigree”?

2. Compare Coin to President Snow. Are they the same?
      How are they different? Explain your answer.




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May 15, 2017

Group Three


1.  What convinces Katniss to be the Mockingjay? Why?
2. Which of Katniss’ demands creates the largest argument?
3. Why do you think the leadership of District 13 would oppose it?
4. How does District 13 intend to use Katniss? To do what?


Group Two


1.  What convinces Katniss to be the Mockingjay? Why?
2. Which of Katniss’ demands creates the largest argument?
3. Why do you think the leadership of District 13 would oppose it?


Group One


1.  What convinces Katniss to be the Mockingjay? Why?
2. Which of Katniss’ demands creates the largest argument?




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May 12, 2017

Group Three

1. What is a mockingjay?
2. In Chapter 3, with whom does Katniss discuss her decision to become the mockingjay, the symbol of the rebellion?

3. In Chapter 3, what activity does Katniss ask permission for she and Gale to take part in?

4. In Chapter 3, when Katniss is shown the plans for the mockingjay costume, who does she learn drew them?

5. In Chapter 3, Plutarch takes Katniss to the thirtieth level of District 13 for what purpose?

Group Two

1. What is a mockingjay?
2. In Chapter 3, with whom does Katniss discuss her decision to become the mockingjay, the symbol of the rebellion?

3. In Chapter 3, what activity does Katniss ask permission for she and Gale to take part in?

4. In Chapter 3, when Katniss is shown the plans for the mockingjay costume, who does she learn drew them?

Group One

1. What is a mockingjay?
2. In Chapter 3, with whom does Katniss discuss her decision to become the mockingjay, the symbol of the rebellion?

3. In Chapter 3, what activity does Katniss ask permission for she and Gale to take part in?

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May 11, 2017

Group Three

1.  In Chapter 2, why is District 13 mostly an underground community?

2. In Chapter 2, how do the citizens of District 13 get their schedules each day?

3. In Chapter 2, who is Coin?

4. In Chapter 2, how does Katniss learn that Peeta is still alive after being taken hostage by the Capitol out of the Quarter Quell arena?

Group Two

1.  In Chapter 2, why is District 13 mostly an underground community?

2. In Chapter 2, how do the citizens of District 13 get their schedules each day?

3. In Chapter 2, who is Coin?

Group One

1.  In Chapter 2, why is District 13 mostly an underground community?

2. In Chapter 2, how do the citizens of District 13 get their schedules each day?

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May 10, 2017

Group Three

1. In Chapter 1, what litters the road from District 12's village to the Victor's village?

2. In Chapter 1, what symbolic item does Katniss find in her bedroom in the house at the Victor's village?

3. In Chapter 1, who has Katniss been told is responsible for saving most of the survivors from District 12, including her mother and sister?

4. In Chapter 1, what happened in District 12 as Katniss was rescued from the Quarter Quell arena?

Group Two

1. In Chapter 1, what litters the road from District 12's village to the Victor's village?

2. In Chapter 1, what symbolic item does Katniss find in her bedroom in the house at the Victor's village?

3. In Chapter 1, who has Katniss been told is responsible for saving most of the survivors from District 12, including her mother and sister?

Group One

1. In Chapter 1, what litters the road from District 12's village to the Victor's village?

2. In Chapter 1, what symbolic item does Katniss find in her bedroom in the house at the Victor's village?

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May 9, 2017

Group Three


1.  Why does Katniss take the cat Buttercup back to District 13?

2.  What role does Buttercup play in the story in later chapters?

3.  What is the first reaction Katniss has to the people of District 13?

4.  What makes her say, “In some ways District 13 is even more controlling than the Capitol”?



Group Two


1.  Why does Katniss take the cat Buttercup back to District 13?

2  What is the first reaction Katniss has to the people of District 13?

3  What makes her say, “In some ways District 13 is even more controlling than the Capitol”?


Group One


1.  Why does Katniss take the cat Buttercup back to District 13?


2.  What is the first reaction Katniss has to the people of District 13?




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May 8, 2017

Group Three


1. What is Katniss’s greatest challenge when she returns to see the ruins of her home?

2. What is the meaning of the rose she finds on her dresser?

3. Why does she keep repeating facts about herself?


Group Two


1. What is Katniss’s greatest challenge when she returns to see the ruins of her home?

2. What is the meaning of the rose she finds on her dresser?


Group One


1. What is Katniss’s greatest challenge when she returns to see the ruins of her home?









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