The Hunger Games
Bibliography
Collins, Suzanne, and Phil Falco. The Hunger Games. New York: Scholastic, 2008. Print.
Collins, Suzanne, and Phil Falco. The Hunger Games. New York: Scholastic, 2008. Print.
Target Audience
5th-8th grade
5th-8th grade
Academic Vocabulary
Utopia- ideally perfect state; especially in its social and political and moral aspects
Dystopia- extremely bad
Entrails- internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
Apothecary- doctor
Tessera- token from capitol, year of grain/oil
Rackateer- criminal
Tribute- payment
Repentance- regret, sorrow for sin
Tenuous- weak
Mace- spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed
Tureen- bowl
Cornucopia- extremely abundant, prosperity
Swathe- wrap, bandage
Adversary- someone who offers opposition
Utopia- ideally perfect state; especially in its social and political and moral aspects
Dystopia- extremely bad
Entrails- internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
Apothecary- doctor
Tessera- token from capitol, year of grain/oil
Rackateer- criminal
Tribute- payment
Repentance- regret, sorrow for sin
Tenuous- weak
Mace- spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed
Tureen- bowl
Cornucopia- extremely abundant, prosperity
Swathe- wrap, bandage
Adversary- someone who offers opposition
Genre
Science Fiction
Science Fiction
Summary
Every year in what was once North America, the Capitol of Panem hosts an event called the Hunger Games. A boy and a girl from each district are drafted and brought to an arena and fight to the death. When Katniss Everdeen’s little sister is selected, Katniss takes her place. Katniss promises her sister that she will return.
During the games, Katniss teams up with another tribute, Rue. They work together to kill others, but eventually Rue is killed. At the end of the game, Katniss much choose between her life, and the life of her fellow district partner. The ending is one that the Capitol has never seen.
Every year in what was once North America, the Capitol of Panem hosts an event called the Hunger Games. A boy and a girl from each district are drafted and brought to an arena and fight to the death. When Katniss Everdeen’s little sister is selected, Katniss takes her place. Katniss promises her sister that she will return.
During the games, Katniss teams up with another tribute, Rue. They work together to kill others, but eventually Rue is killed. At the end of the game, Katniss much choose between her life, and the life of her fellow district partner. The ending is one that the Capitol has never seen.
Literary Concepts
Symbolism, genre, characters, setting, imagery
Symbolism, genre, characters, setting, imagery
Activity
A great instruction activity for this book would be to have students take a look at the vocabulary words before we read. Have students write down what they think a certain word means, based off prior knowledge. As we read the story and come to the vocabulary words, students will write down the actual meaning of the word.
A great instruction activity for this book would be to have students take a look at the vocabulary words before we read. Have students write down what they think a certain word means, based off prior knowledge. As we read the story and come to the vocabulary words, students will write down the actual meaning of the word.
Assessment
A final assessment for this book could be a portfolio. Students could do various activities throughout the book (the vocabulary activity) and add them to a portfolio. Students could hand in their portfolio as a final grade.
A final assessment for this book could be a portfolio. Students could do various activities throughout the book (the vocabulary activity) and add them to a portfolio. Students could hand in their portfolio as a final grade.
Integration
Math: Math could be integrated into this book by looking at how many tributes will be competing for their lives, and finding out the probability that you would come out as the survivor.
Geography: Geography could be integrated into this book as well. Since it takes place in what was one North America, students could compare a map of North America versus a map of the districts.
Math: Math could be integrated into this book by looking at how many tributes will be competing for their lives, and finding out the probability that you would come out as the survivor.
Geography: Geography could be integrated into this book as well. Since it takes place in what was one North America, students could compare a map of North America versus a map of the districts.