Hunger+Games

Welcome to the __Hunger Games__ wiki!
===Your task involves several parts. Read the site entirely and post in Google Docs what you think you will have to do. Label your entry - "On my own" and "As a group". Discuss this after you have posted your entry so that each member shares a his/her idea of the task. Ask any questions of me that you have, but do not ask questions that are obviously the result of failure to read the task closely. Other discussions, reflections, and group essays will be posted on your special space on Google docs.===


 * INDIVIDUAL** pre-reading activities - You will need to post and sign your information and your comments on Google docs. These comments must be respectful and thoughtful. Your information and summaries must be complete and show you have read the material. Your discoveries and discussion will be based on your opinions and your __thorough__ reading of the information.

Get the hype from this brief trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ur8O0p26Zk&feature=related

From the author: "It's hard to choose one element that inspired //The Hunger Games//," says Suzanne Collins. "Probably the first seeds were planted when, as an eight-year-old with a mythology obsession, I read the story of Theseus. The myth told how in punishment for past deeds, Athens periodically had to send seven youths and seven maidens to Crete where they were thrown in the Labyrinth and devoured by the monstrous Minotaur. Even as a third grader, I could appreciate the ruthlessness of this message. ‘Mess with us and we'll do something worse than kill you. We'll kill your children.' Other early influences would have to include watching too many gladiator movies which dramatized the Romans' flair for turning executions into popular entertainment, my military specialist dad who took us to battlefields for family vacations, and touring with a sword fighting company in high school. But it wasn't until the much more recent experience of channel surfing between reality TV programming and actual war coverage that the story for this series came to me."

There is a lot of interest in this book, and Suzanne Collins, the author, just wrote the screenplay for the movie version! It is rumored to be coming out in 2011. The author of this site has opinions about which actors should play the main roles. Check it out BOTH NOW AND AFTER YOU HAVE READ THE BOOK. http://www.cinematical.com/2010/08/21/daring-to-dream-casting-the-hunger-games-movie/


 * Individually, then as a group:** First, by yourself, go to the following: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totalitarianism. Read "Etymology" and "Differences between...", then be prepared to tell your group what it means in your own words. As a group, discuss on Google docs what conditions may be present to cause a government like this to come to power and how your life might change as a result of living under this type of government. Sign your names as you discuss.


 * As a group**: Talk about the following. Come to an agreement about your opinion of the statements. Copy and paste the table below into Google docs. Write "agree" or "disagree" in the //Before Reading// boxes. You must be able to support your opinions orally when asked. Sign your names.


 * = **//Before Reading//** ||= **//After Reading//** ||= **//Statements//** ||
 * ||  || Injustices are a matter of opinion. ||
 * ||  || Loyalty is the most important part of a relationship between family or friends. ||
 * ||  || Success often has as much to do with luck as with our choices, actions, or abilities. ||
 * ||  || When in danger, it is best to play it safe rather than take a risk. ||
 * ||  || In a life-or-death situation, almost any action is forgivable. ||
 * Routines for work in class:**
 * Monday - review the tasks. Read part of a chapter out loud to each other. Begin your vocabulary work. Assign reading to each other for each night so that you all finish by Thursday. You may also have a quiz on your vocabulary. Begin researching your essay assignment. Think about your two final pieces.
 * Tuesday - Do part of your reading out loud to each other. Review the questions and see if you can answer any of them. Research and begin your essay, if it is assigned, by discussing online what you want to put in and how you will put this together into a finished post. Do your vocabulary templates.
 * Wednesday - Do part of your reading out loud together. Review the questions. Do the rough draft of your essay. Finish your vocabulary.
 * Thursday - Do part of your reading out loud together. Keep answering questions. Polish your essay. Pay attention to your final pieces. Help each other study the vocabulary.
 * Friday - Post your final weekly discussion on Google docs. Study your vocabulary. Think about your final project. Help each other study for the vocabulary quiz each Monday.


 * Routines for work at home:**
 * Each night, do the reading that is assigned by the group. Y**ou also must write and email me a summary paragraph of each chapter.** Do any work the group assigns you. You may post questions about the group assignments and have conversations with your group members on Google docs. Please sign your posts. Think about your final. Study your vocabulary for the quiz on Monday.


 * DAILY/WEEKLY TO DO LIST:**


 * INDIVIDUAL:**

1. **YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO READ EVERY NIGHT.** Most weeks require you to read 50+ pages. Each night, after you read, you will need to **write a 5 sentence paragraph about what happened in each section.** You need to **email this to me by the beginning of the next class; you can do this from home the night before or quickly at the beginning of class.** //Don't forget to include your name.// Also, you should **preview the questions and assignments for each time period/chapter before you read.**


 * 2. Vocabulary for __The Hunger Games__. Look at the vocabulary acquisition page on this wiki and follow the directions.** Vocabulary is extensive and should be done at home when you cannot finish in class. There are also words that have pages after them. These are words in context. Go to the pages. Read the sentences around the words. Write down what you think they mean, then look them up and do the vocabulary acquisition page for them as well as the others listed.

Special vocabulary:

//tessera//: For the residents of various districts, any child between the ages of twelve through eighteen, if it is needed, can apply for a tessera, which supplies them with a small supply of grain and oil. They can also choose to do this for each of their family members as well. However, each tessera they sign up for puts another slip with their name in the reaping glass jar.

//reaping//: The **reaping** is an annual event that takes place in every [|district] before each [|Hunger Games], where the [|tributes] of the upcoming Games are chosen.

//tributes//: Residents of the [|districts] of [|Panem] who are forced to participate in the annual [|Hunger Games]. Except in special cases, twenty-four children between the ages of 12 and 18 are chosen. Every district must give two tributes, a girl and a boy.

For winter term, you only have to do the words listed in **bold**. Don't forget to use kids' Yahoo dictionary.

Chapter 1: apothecaries p. 8, iridescent, paraffin, **eligibility**, **racketeers** p. 17, **terse** Chapter 2: valor, **tenuous**, trough Chapter 3: **insurmountable** p. 36, **evasive, anticlimactic,** sniveling, **demeanor** p. 45, **disgruntled** Chapter 4: tubers p. 52, cornucopia, glistening, **gawking** p. 68
 * Week 1**

Chapter 5: flamboyant, **revelation**, petrified Chapter 6: **exhilarating**, sponsors, **deftly** Chapter 7: **deluged**, debut p. 87, barter, **resourcefulness**, linger, silhouettes Chapter 8: stalked p. 104, **irredeemably**, **unattainably** p. 104, **variables** p. 105, mediocre, **reprieved**
 * Week 2**

Chapter 9: **ludicrous, prestigious** Chapter 10: urn p. 134, **inferior** Chapter 11: **salvation** p. 149, evolve, **rejuvenating**, **deteriorate, alliances** p. 159 Chapter 12: **arrogant**, **imprudent** p. 164, **abstain**
 * Week 3**

Chapter 13: **meager**, circuitous, **abate**, **unscathed** p. 180 Chapter 14: **subdued** p. 189, **mayhem**, **befuddled** p. 191, **putrid** Chapter 15: **noxious** p. 197, prestigious Chapter 16: **initially, mulling**
 * Week 4**

Chapter 17: **remedy p. 222, tentatively, proximity, subsequent,** invigorating, diminishes p. 228, **vulnerable**, interspersed Chapter 18: impotence, **precedes** Chapter 19: dissipates p. 297, pariahs, **scrupulously, incapacitated**, **ironically** Chapter 20: tethered p. 263, ratcheting, **stalemate**
 * Week 5**

Chapter 21: **irreparable** Chapter 22: **gingerly** p. 291, **simultaneously**, **deflect**, **irreverent**, banter Chapter 23: **noncommittal, perplexing, emaciated** Chapter 24: **complement, dissonant**
 * Week 6**

Chapter 25: **inadvertently, dwindling p. 333, reflexively** Chapter 26: **uncomprehendingly, indeterminate, benign** Chapter 27: **periodically**
 * Week 7**


 * Individua**l comprehension questions. These must be emailed to me at montgomery@4j.lane.edu. I will adhere to due dates to which your group has agreed and posted Google docs.

Questions listed below are preceded by an "L" for literal, meaning you can find the answer right in the book. Questions listed with an "I" are inferential, which means you need to think about them. Answers are not right in the book. Questions listed with an "E" mean you need to evaluate the author's craft, or you need provide an opinion.


 * Week 1**

5. L What do you know about Peeta in this chapter? Personality, looks, actions...
1. I Irony is a "twist of fate" or something that appears to be what it isn't. Explain the term "Peacekeepers" in the context of irony. 2. E Reread pp. 35-36 What modern illness does Katniss refer to? 3. I What might the baker be hoping for (top of 38) when he makes his statement? 4. L Contrast Peeta's leave-taking with Katniss when they are broadcast on TV. 5. L Name four things that Katniss enjoys that she didn't ever get before she became a tribute. 6. I Reread the last full paragraph on p. 40. Why is Katniss acting like this?
 * Chapter 3**

**Chapter 4**

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1. L Haymitch is "all they have" as a mentor. Describe him in this chapter. Be complete by reading the entire chapter before you answer. I Author's craft: Is there more to Haymitch than meets the eye? =====

7. L Why is it so hard for Katniss to trust Peeta's kindness?
**Chapter 6**

6. L Contrast the government resources in the Capitol and those of the people in the Districts.
**Chapter 7**

7. L What makes Katniss angry at the end of this chapter, and how does she resolve her anger?
**Chapter 8**

**Chapter 9**

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1. E How would you present Katniss in order to get her sponsors? Take into consideration her personality, looks, dress. She doesn't seem to "come across" well. Haymitch says she's like a "dead slug". =====

5. I Is Peeta acting on the last page (138) or does he mean what he says? Support your answer. In what ways is Peeta mysterious? Why might her be lying?
**Chapter 10**

5. E What can you think of in our society that could compare with Katniss and Peeta's experiences now?
**Chapter 11**

4. L What are the similarities between the Games and the TV show "Survivor"? If you've never seen "Survivor", see me.
**Chapter 12**

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1. E Make a list of Peeta's positive points and one of Peeta's negative points. What do you believe about him? How do you think the audience is understanding Peeta given what it is seeing and how he came across in the activities that led up to the Games? =====

**Chapter 13**

5. L What are the effects of the tracker jacker stings on Katniss?
**Chapter 15**

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5. E If you look the word "tribute" up, you will find that it means: gift, payment, or recognition for a deed. How does this relate to the name the Capitol gives the contestants? What is their thinking on this?=====

6. L What are the differences between District 11 and District 12?
**Chapter 16** 1. E Evaluate Katniss and Rue’s chances of winning the Games versus the Careers. Make sure you support your answer. 2. L Rue reminds Katniss of ? 3. L Contrast the breakfast with yours. 4. E (Finish the sentence with your own thoughts). Destroying things is easier than making them. Generally, this is true, but in the Games _ because. 5. I The good luck charm that Rue has is star shaped. What kind of luck does Rue hope for in her life in District 11 and in the Games? 6. I “When we find her, I will kill her in my own way…” (p 217). Cato says this, and it’s probably not about Rue. Why is Cato especially interested in the way Katniss “gets it”? 7. L Who’s responsible for the booby traps? 8. L What’s Katniss’s problem toward the end of the chapter?

** Week 5 **
1. L Now Cato has a reason for his anger at Katniss. What is it? Do you think he knows it’s Katniss? How do you know? 2. L Describe Foxface and her style. 3. E Would you like this novel if it didn’t have parts like those on pp. 228-229? Explain. 4. I On p. 232, Katniss experiences a range of emotions. Why?
 * Chapter 17**

1. I Why would this kill be different for Katniss than the last? 2. I If Rue were to have a real funeral, it couldn’t have been planned better. What are three things she would have liked that happened? 3. L How does Katniss’s perspective change at Rue’s death? 4. I Why would Katniss’s decoration of the body be a shame to the Capitol? 5. E Hatred for the Capitol has not lessened Katniss’s hatred for her competitors. Is this an example of irony? (p. 238) 6. I How do the bomb detonations and Rue’s death “level the playing field” for Katniss? 7. L What’s the rule change at the end of the chapter? Do you think it’s due to the popularity of Katniss and Peeta’s “relationship”?
 * Chapter 18**

1. E In the first two pages, Katniss thinks Peeta has everything planned out. She even provides examples. Does he? Is this even possible? Support your answer. 2. E. If you were injured, as Peeta is, would you want Katniss to be your doctor? Why or why not? Support your answer. 3. E Peeta says Katniss and Haymitch are “just alike”. How alike are they? Examples. 4. I Peeta asks Katniss twice to kiss him. Finally, she does without his asking. Why? 5. I Look at p. 263. Do you think this is an Peeta is acting?
 * Chapter 19**

1. L How are the Gamesmakers manipulating things in this chapter? 2. I What do you think are Peeta’s odds? 3. L What’s the real story behind how Katniss got the goat, and why wouldn’t she tell it? 4. I Why do you think Haymitch sent the syrup instead of the cure?
 * Chapter 20**

**Week 6**
1. E In this chapter, Katniss wishes Gayle would “have her back”. Do you think he would have been better than Peeta? Why or why not? Be careful. Do not ignore the audience and their support. 2. I How does humanity show through on p. 288? 3. E What do you think is in Cato’s backpack?
 * Chapter 21**

1. I Why doesn’t Peeta understand the relationship between Katniss and Thresh? 2. E Peeta describes an area of grasslands that Thresh goes into. The Careers didn’t chase him because it “seemed sinister” to some, but not to others. Why would the forest not seem as sinister? 3. I On p. 297-298, does Katniss have feelings? What about Gayle? 4. I/L Music is big in the book and the chapter. Who is affected by music, even if they are reluctant? 5. I Why do you think Katniss wasn’t “paying attention” to Peeta when they were younger?
 * Chapter 22**

1. I Haymitch is a drunk. What’s your opinion of how he has taken care of Katniss and Peeta? Remember who he has to please and what he may or may not have to work with. Use examples, both positive and negative and look at Katniss and Peeta individually. 2. I Think of three things you absolutely cannot do or say as a tribute during the games. 3. E Katniss briefly allows herself a though about winning and not having to hunt and trade for food anymore. In our world, what do you think she would become (after she turned 18)? Who would this older Katniss choose, Peeta or Gayle? 4. L What’s very lucky at the end of this chapter?
 * Chapter 23**

1. E The Gamesmakers has sent a surprise; how can they control it enough to insure that someone lives? Why would they send this when the Games are almost over? 2. L How do the Gamemakers try to drive the last tributes together?
 * Chapter 24**

** Week 7 **
1. I What’s not really fair about the muttations? 2. L How do Peeta and Katniss work as a team to defeat Cato? 3. I Why is Cato’s situation “torture” for Peeta and Katniss? 4. E Do you think Katniss really knew what she was doing? 5. L What is the evidence of both trust and distrust between Katniss and Peeta toward the end of this chapter? 6. E The definition of the literary term “climax” is the high point, or the point at which everything can go one way or another. It’s the point that determines the future. What event do you think is the climax in this chapter?
 * Chapter 25**

1. E Katniss says she doesn’t trust the “clean, pretty” glass of O.J. Why? 2. E Why do you think Katniss has to wear the same outfit she wore at the beginning of the Games when she meets her team? 3. E Refer to the question six in chapter 25; Is there an event in this chapter that’s the climax, or would you say the climax really happened in chapter 25? Support your answer. 4. E What do you think is the purpose of Katniss’s dress, her look? Is it for Peeta as Cinna says or for the audience? Support your answer with an opinion.
 * Chapter 26**

1. E Why did Haymitch keep Peeta in the dark? Was he fair? 2. E Was Katniss entirely truthful? Support your answer. 3. E What did you think of the ending? 4. I What questions did the author leave you with that you hope may be answered in the next book of the series?
 * Chapter 27**

//**Discussion Questions for**// **The Hunger Games:** You will need to discuss these questions by posting your thoughts on Google Docs as well as reading and responding to the comments of your peers. Make sure you sign your comments. They will be evaluated. You must post respectful, thoughtful, and thorough comments.


 * Week One:**

1. What are the qualities that Katniss has that make her uniquely qualified for the Games?

2. Describe the relationships of Katniss with Gale, with Prim, with her mother. Why does she say about Peeta, "I feel like I owe him something, and I hate owing people." How do you think her early encounter with Peeta might affect their relationship after they are chosen as tributes?

3. How will Peeta's approach contrast with Katniss's as they try to survive? Which approach do you think is best. Why?


 * Week Two:**

1. On p. 83, Peeta and Katniss speculate about why the Capitol boy and girl might have run away. They don't have an answer. From what you know, give your own opinion about the runaways.

2. Look up "exploitation", then go to http://www.unicef.org/protection/index_exploitation.html What are the different ways children are exploited in society today? Also go to http://www.universalroyalty.com/ and check out this site. How is Katniss and Peeta's experience both the same and different from the experiences on these sites? Remember, people are tuned in all over Panem for these games, and will watch the killings.


 * Week Three:**

1. When Peeta declares his love for Katniss in the interview, does he really mean it or did Haymitch create the "star-crossed lovers" story? What does Haymitch mean when he says, "It's all a big show. It's all how you're perceived." Why do they need to impress sponsors and what are those sponsors looking for when they are watching the Games?

2. Before the Games start, Peeta tells Katniss, " . . . I want to die as myself . . . I don't want them to change me in there. Turn me into some kind of monster that I'm not." What does this tell you about Peeta? How do you think it is possible to stay true to himself during the Games?

3. Why does Katniss ignore Haymitch's advice to head directly away from the Cornucopia? Did she do the right thing to fight for equipment? What are the most important skills she has for staying alive - her knowledge of nature? - her skill with bow and arrow? - her trapping ability? What qualities of her personality keep her going - her capacity for love? - her intelligence? - her self-control?


 * Week Four**

1. Why does Peeta join with the Career Tributes in the beginning of the Games? What does he hope to gain? Why do they accept him when they start hunting as a group? Why do groups form in the beginning when they know only one of them will be able to survive?

2. What makes Katniss and Rue trust each other to become partners? What does Katniss gain from this friendship besides companionship? Is Katniss and Rue's partnership formed for different reasons than the other groups?

3. Discuss the ways in which the Gamemakers control the environment and "entertainment" value of the Games. How does it affect the tributes to know they are being manipulated to make the Games more exciting for the gamblers and viewers? Does knowing that she is on live TV make Katniss behave differently than she would otherwise?


 * Week Five**

1.When does Katniss first realize that Peeta does care for her and is trying to keep her alive? When does she realize her own feelings for him? Did Haymitch think all along that he could keep them both alive by stressing the love story? Are they actually in love?

2. The Hunger Games are meant to dehumanize the tributes and subjugate (look this up) the districts. In what ways, both little and big, do the people, tributes included, resist the Capitol and show their compassion and humanity?

1. How do Katniss's feelings for Peeta evolve over the course of the book?


 * Week Six**

1. Look up “wise”. Look up “intelligent”. Look up “manipulative”. If Peeta were a pie graph, what percent would be wise, what percent intelligent, and what percent would be manipulative? Compare this with other group members and discuss your answers.


 * Week Seven**

1. This is your last discussion. You should be nearly finished with the book. At the following, the author reveals that the movie has been given a PG-13 rating. Read the article at: http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie-news/7597/the-hunger-games-looks-for-a-6director-opts-for-a-pg-13-rating and discuss whether or not you think this rating is a good fit.

2. The theme or themes of a novel are the lessons or morals that the author wants you to learn. These big ideas, lessons, or truths can be the same in other books. They are not summaries. You can think of them almost as fortune cookie sayings, because they are short, but very thoughtful, and mostly not directly stated in the novel. If you were to think of one or more themes of The Hunger Games, what would they be?


 * Final:**


 * Individual:** You are a radio reporter who is creating a series of podcasts from the 75 Hunger Games. You will need to choose SIX scenes about which to report and create 30 sec. to 1-minute podcasts. Be descriptive and informative. Pretend you are really on location!

OR


 * Individual:** You are a participant in the event, and you are allowed to send EIGHT postcards "from the edge" home. You will need to create the postcards, and each card must reflect a different scene (not the ones you chose for your podcasts). On the back of each card, write a short note home describing the scene and your feelings.

OR

Individual: You are chosen by the movie producers to be the musical score composer. You are going for the Oscar in this category! You must choose music for 12 scenes in the book, download short "teaser" parts, burn a CD of these parts, then design the cover of a jewel case that will get the Oscar judges to notice you. Inside, you must write a short description of the scene and the reason that you chose the music.


 * As a group:** Revisit the anticipation guide under the prereading activities. Fill out the "after reading" section and be prepared to defend and explain your answers orally.


 * Individual final reflection:** 500 words or more. 12 point, Times-New Roman.

Which character do you think you are most like, Peeta or Katniss? Why?

What do you think is the cruelest part of the Hunger Games? How does this relate to the popularity of our reality TV shows? Use specific examples to show relationships.

Did you like this book? Why or why not? use examples from the book to illustrate your point of view.

There are some signs of resistance in the book. List them. Do you think they would eventually work? How do you think you would go about changing conditions in this world?