tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59686846329429493022024-03-19T03:48:34.155-05:00Hunger Games Lessons<center>The odds will be in your favor when teaching The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins.</center>Tracee Ormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12467149674175656348noreply@blogger.comBlogger358125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968684632942949302.post-89688647340693176822024-03-17T19:28:00.002-05:002024-03-17T19:28:14.637-05:00Hunger Games Interactive Bulletin Board and Activity<center>
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By Tracee Orman" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a data-pin-color="red" data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-height="28" href="//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_red_28.png" /></a> <script async="" defer="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script></center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I'm so excited to share my latest Hunger Games resource: <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hunger-Games-or-Song-Lyrics-Interactive-Bulletin-Board-Presentation-Handouts-11276730" target="_blank">a fun interactive bulletin board</a></b> you can use before, during, or after reading!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Based on my <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Interactive-Bulletin-Board-Bundle-Is-it-a-Musician-or-a-Famous-Poet-4658959" target="_blank">popular poetry bulletin board series of products</a></b>, this set includes:</center><center style="text-align: left;">• 42 quote cards that can be displayed as a bulletin board (or on a wall, door, or any flat surface) or passed around</center><center style="text-align: left;">• 127-slide presentation that shows each quote and the answer</center><center style="text-align: left;">• 42-question student handout (with answer key) that can be used alone or with the presentation</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Grab it here: <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hunger-Games-or-Song-Lyrics-Interactive-Bulletin-Board-Presentation-Handouts-11276730" target="_blank">Hunger Games or Song? Bulletin Board, Presentation, & Handouts</a></b></center><br /><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b>USING IT IN CLASS</b></center><center style="text-align: left;">To utilize the product to the fullest, I would plan a class period for showing the presentation to your class. Print off the student handout in advance and have students fill it out FIRST, guessing each answer. Give them about 10 minutes or so for this activity.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hunger-Games-or-Song-Lyrics-Interactive-Bulletin-Board-Presentation-Handouts-11276730" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1405" data-original-width="1500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5tC2xArfMkSXRYqKBPFBcslCTXFHF-b7mcSjjrAbj-MZH-H27PSq17-h9h9mWwDE5caXtmHwHdKqzgxrpFOb3JZNwm_uCJyDen5VCK-NEVJIgaHvvGOKy3E99lo7viyU5u3zH8C5sGlpk-oSCy32mVbf9Sa82CKGPO3A9NVmO_lTxNBo8QwbjQRWcXSV/s320/HungerGamesOrSong7.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>After students have filled out their guesses on the handout, begin the presentation. Have them check their answers as they go. (THIS IS FOR FUN, so if you have to give a grade, give participation points. This activity should not be graded!)</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">You can give a piece of candy or another incentive for the best score, but please don't take their scores for a grade. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">The next day and for the rest of the unit, have the bulletin board on display. When you reach certain quotes in the book you can discuss them and talk about why they may seem like song lyrics.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I did NOT use any quotes from the song in the book so it would not be confusing. But it offers a great opportunity for noting how some passages may seem more lyrical than others. And also why some song lyrics seem to fit perfectly with the book. For example, one of the quotes says "I want you to hold out the palm of your hand." When students get to chapter 25 they will realize why this lyric goes perfectly with the book.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I hope you and your students have fun with this activity! If you have additional books you'd love to suggest for a similar one, contact me via <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrsorman/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a></b>. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">If you have already purchased my <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Hunger-Games-Teaching-Unit-Mega-Growing-Bundle-3502500" target="_blank">Mega Bundle</a></b>, you get this activity FREE!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">You can see the bulletin board in action below.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxpe38YlfLmOWEXpWDrOr9IzpHX5R3pVXn7Xx_veyBSfABsMElX2jpSkUqPzpc9hGqzUomJnJ8wojouFTOFsQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HungerGamesLessons?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Tracee Ormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12467149674175656348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968684632942949302.post-3704197776802736262020-05-27T23:02:00.000-05:002020-05-27T23:02:10.261-05:00Book Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Book Review: <i>The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes</i> by Suzanne Collins</b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Original book jacket cover art by Elizabeth B. Parisi, © Scholastic Inc.</span><br />
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*WARNING: This post WILL contain spoilers.*<br />
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When Suzanne Collins ended <i>Mockingjay</i> with the line, "But there are much worse games to play," she was right. And here they are.<br />
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I've spent the past week reading and re-reading parts of T<i>he Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes</i>, the newest release from author Suzanne Collins and the highly-anticipated prequel to <i>The Hunger Games</i> trilogy. Needless to say, there's a lot to digest in the 517-page book. The novel is written in third-person from 18-year old Coriolanus Snow's perspective. This differs from <i>The Hunger Games</i> trilogy, which is written in first-person from Katniss Everdeen's perspective. I did not have a problem with the way it was written since we still "see" things through Snow's point-of-view. I actually loved that the reader was able to see a young Snow and learn more about this man's rise to power. Of course, this is just a glimpse because the entire novel is only comprised of about three months of his life. Three very formative months, of course.<br />
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It begins on July 4th, Reaping Day for the 10th Hunger Games in the Capitol. From the beginning, I love how Collins gives us information we craved but didn't get in the original trilogy, like the date of the Reaping. We learn that Snow is being raised by his grandmother (his dad died in the war and his mom died during childbirth, along with his younger sibling). But what was the biggest revelation in the second paragraph is that his cousin is none other than Tigris, the former stylist who feeds and shelters Katniss, Peeta, and Gale on their quest to kill President Snow in <i>Mockingjay</i>. This surprise adds dimension to both characters and what I really love about this book. It really makes you want to reread the original trilogy with a fresh lens. And this is just the beginning!<br />
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We learn that the Hunger Games is not very popular with the citizens of the Capitol and that the district tributes for the past nine years have never had mentors. In fact, viewing of the Games is not mandatory for ANY citizens and the arena is a dilapidated coliseum. The "challenge" for the 10th Hunger Games is to get more people to not only view them but to engage with them. To do so, it is decided that the brightest youth from the Academy will mentor the tributes. Just as district children are reaped for participating in the Games, the Capitol youth are assigned their district tributes right before the Reaping. Snow is assigned the District 12 female tribute, which he takes as a slap in the face. But when it turns out his tribute is 17-year-old Lucy Gray Baird, a spunky singer with a touch of vulnerability that makes her an instant fan favorite, Snow has some hope that maybe he didn't get the absolute worse tribute.<br />
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Collins is able to let us feel smidgens of empathy for the young Snow; more importantly, though, we get to see why he does what he does. His family is no longer rich and he's desperate for a scholarship to the university. Being a mentor of a winning tribute will secure him a scholarship so he can continue his studies and hope to someday rule Panem. So whatever he feels for Lucy Gray, it's always in relation to how she can secure him the future he feels he is owed. He is the epitome of privilege. He even refers to her as "his." Their relationship is very complicated, of course, but it forces him to make changes to the Games to help Lucy Gray survive. I truly loved seeing the Games evolve in the first two parts of the novel. We see Snow struggle with ethical dilemmas between his classmate Sejanus Plinth–who definitely serves as a moral compass–and Head Gamemaker Dr. Volumnia Gaul–evil incarnate. The two polar opposites make Snow wrestle with his own ethics. And while we all know what becomes of Snow, there's that sliver of hope that he will choose good over evil.<br />
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Collins also introduces us to Dean Casca Highbottom, the mastermind who created the Hunger Games. He's a complex character who reminds me of Haymitch: he has the potential to be a good influence on Snow, to take a stand against the barbarism of the Games, and yet, he turns to alcohol and drugs instead. It made me wonder if he had taken Snow under his wing how differently things could have turned out? Alas, the heartbreak of the book is that we know all these opportunities for Snow never come to fruition.<br />
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Another thing I love about the book is that we get to return to District 12, which presents so many references to the trilogy. For instance, Lucy Gray composes the Hanging Tree song inspired by another character we see hung for attempting to spark another rebellion. How fitting that this same song is used in the rebellion in <i>Mockingjay</i>. And not only did Lucy Gray write that song, but she also composed the Meadow song, which Katniss sings as Rue dies in the 74th Games. All these little Easter eggs bring new understanding to Katniss' rebellion and Snow's utter aversion to District 12.<br />
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I can't say that I completely loved the book as much as the original trilogy. I didn't connect as deeply to the characters and part of me kept wondering how many years the book would cover and if we would fast-forward to the falling out between Tigris and Snow. The fact that the book contained an epilogue makes me believe that this is it for the series. 😭 But I wish we could have one more book from Tigris' point-of-view set about 50 or so years later that covers her falling out with her self-serving egotistical cousin. I think I would be much more emotionally invested in her perspective. It would also show us more of the behind-the-scenes workings to the Games, this time from a stylists' perspective. Even if we don't get Tigris' story, I love that Collins made her character more dynamic. In <i>Mockingjay</i>, Katniss describes her as another shallow Capitol showboat until she was banned from the Games. The Tigris we see in <i>Ballad</i> is nothing like that. I want more of her story.<br />
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I also found the catch-phrase "Snow lands on top" a little overdone. I don't know why it began to grate on me as the book went on, but somehow it did. Maybe it was Snow's all-consuming arrogance that was more annoying. I did appreciate Collins including the mockingjays and his hatred for them. The line from page 516 "...she and her mockingjays could never harm him again" struck me as funny because we know Katniss–as the mockingjay–will cause all sorts of problems for him, and yet, he is absolutely right. Katniss <i>doesn't</i> kill him in the end. Instead, it's his arrogance that kills him as he laughs so hard at Katniss killing Coin that he chokes himself to death. And then is trampled on. Definitely <i>not</i> landing on top.<br />
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In all, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I definitely think it will be a great classroom staple and I will be creating teaching materials, as well. I think your students will love the richness it brings to the other novels.<br />
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What did YOU think of the novel? Post below in the comments. I would love to hear your thoughts!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HungerGamesLessons?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Tracee Ormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12467149674175656348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968684632942949302.post-9198059839068917492020-02-02T12:54:00.000-06:002020-02-02T12:54:01.442-06:00The Hunger Games Escape Room Activity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Escape rooms have become a great way to encourage peer collaboration and problem-solving. My <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hunger-Games-Escape-Room-Escape-From-The-74th-Games-5213758?utm_source=HGlessons&utm_campaign=EscapeRoom" target="_blank"><i>Hunger Games</i> escape room activity</a></b> practices both, with some text-dependent challenges thrown in. It's best to play this AFTER students have read the book because there are spoilers to the events in the 74th Games.<br />
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In this challenge, students will be thrust into the 74th Games and will have to <b>think</b> their way out. Of course, there's an important rule change when you play in your classroom: they aren't chasing or killing other tributes and if they all complete the challenge, they all survive. But only one team can be Victors.<br />
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Students begin with the Opening Ceremony in which each group has to solve a puzzle. The group that solves the puzzle first will get to choose which part of the arena they want to go to first: either the Lake, the Cornucopia, the Grass Field, or the Woods. <br />
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Each area of the arena is a separate station that you can easily set up. Students will have an answer sheet that has all four areas, so they can move around to each without needing a new sheet.<br />
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At the Lake, students will relive the moment when Katniss realized the Career supplies were rigged with explosives. Students will have to navigate and map a safe route through the maze. Along the way, they'll collect letters that will need to be unscrambled, revealing a secret code word they'll need in the next task: answering a series of questions that, when completed, will detonate the Career supplies.<br />
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In the Woods area of the arena, students have to find water and dodge fireballs in two separate tasks. The first one is another word puzzle with text-dependent questions. After they answer the questions correctly, certain letters will need to be unscrambled to create a code phrase. The second task is a critical-thinking challenge where students have to create new words from an existing one.<br />
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Students will test their knowledge of figurative-language devices in the Grass Field. By doing so, they'll unlock a 12-digit code that will propel them to the next area of the arena.<br />
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The first task at the Cornucopia has students identifying items and food from the arena. In the second task, students must outsmart the wolf mutts by answering text-dependent questions--each one taking them a step closer to the top of the Cornucopia.<br />
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After students travel to each area of the arena, they'll all conclude with the Closing Ceremony. In this challenge, students will use clues they solved in the four areas of the arena to answer questions relating to the novel. The first group to finish will be crowned Victors. The rest who complete the challenges are Survivors.<br />
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For differentiation, I offer Oops! and Hint cards. I also make it possible to skip the Opening and Closing ceremonies if time is a factor. In addition, you can allow students to use the novel for additional help.<br />
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I included teacher directions, example pictures of stations, and a complete teacher answer key.<br />
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I think you and your students will love this fun & engaging activity at the conclusion of your novel unit. If you have already purchased my <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Hunger-Games-Teaching-Unit-Mega-Growing-Bundle-3502500?utm_source=HGLessons&utm_campaign=EscapeRm" target="_blank">Growing Mega Unit</a></b>, it is included! You can download it now. Or you can add it to your existing unit.<br />
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The title and cover for Suzanne Collins' new Hunger Games book have been revealed: <i>The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes</i>. We also learned through <b><a href="http://visuals.zoomph.com/microsite/load?id=KosuRV35sI8XHi_0Kwulf_1A_2_2" target="_blank">Scholastic</a></b> that the book will begin 64 years before <i>The Hunger Games</i> on the morning of the reaping of the 10th Hunger Games.<br />
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So let's take a look at the cover and title more in-depth. Obviously, songbirds and snakes both played a symbolic role in <i>The Hunger Games</i> trilogy, with the mockingjay being the symbol for the district rebels and snakes (or a snake) symbolizing President Snow.<br />
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<b>The Songbird</b><br />
The title and image make me think we will learn of the origin of Madge's mockingjay pin and how the songbird became a symbol for the rebellion. We know that it once belonged to her aunt Maysilee Donner and that Maysilee wore it during the 50th Hunger Games. Beyond that, we don't know how Maysilee acquired it or where it originated from. I think this book (or perhaps it will be a series) will give us those answers.<br />
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<b>The Snake</b><br />
Throughout the trilogy, President Snow has represented a snake. In <i>Catching Fire</i> Katniss calls his eyes "snakelike" (p. 17), compares seeing him to a "fanged viper" (p. 18), and even admits she treats him as though he is a venomous snake (p. 19). In <i>Mockingjay</i>, Finnick reveals how President Snow rose so quickly to power: poison. Katniss thinks, "Poison. The perfect weapon for a snake" (p. 171).<br />
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Will we see a young version of President Snow in this book? It's hard to say how old he is in the trilogy because the Capitol citizens have access to amazing gadgets and medicine to keep them looking younger and he already looks quite old. We do know he is a grandfather. I'm going to guess if we do see President Snow in this book, it will most likely be his child or young adult version. If Collins makes this a series, though, there is a chance we will get to see his rise to power and Finnick's scandalous stories will come alive on the page. Finnick does say that Snow was "Such a young man when he rose to power" (p. 171). This makes me think that we will somehow see the beginnings of Snow's snake-like rise to evil. At the very least, we will see his predecessor.<br />
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<b>Other Characters? </b><br />
With the book rewinding 64 years, it's safe to say most of the characters from the original trilogy will be absent from the novel. However, there could be some. Mags from District 4 was elderly, so there's a chance she could be in it. As I stated before, President Snow--or Coriolanus--could be featured as a child or a very young man. Katniss has said Ceasar Flickerman has been around forever, but could he be old enough to be in the 10th Games? Probably not.<br />
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<b>Narrator?</b><br />
I do wonder who will narrate the book (or whether it will even feature a first-person narration). Will it be a district citizen? A Capitol citizen? Or will it feature multiple perspectives?<br />
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No matter what the novel reveals, I'm just elated Collins is expanding the Hunger Games world. I can't wait to meet the new characters and learn more about this time period in Panem.<br />
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With Scholastic's <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2019-06-17/apnewsbreak-hunger-games-prequel-novel-coming-in-2020?linkId=69117198&fbclid=IwAR1V2_yxdehZGH_j6Gbjw1bgJF2J-vczv2PoAPfgCbkriVbzYQ0h3fzg_2U" target="_blank">recent announcement</a> that author Suzanne Collins will release a prequel to <i>The Hunger Games</i> trilogy May 19, 2020, it's a perfect time to review what we know about the time leading up to the series and speculate on the contents of the prequel.<br />
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Collins released a statement regarding the setting and premise of the novel:<br />
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Based on this information and what we know from reading the series, we can deduce the following:<br />
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<b>1. </b>The prequel will be set 10 years after "the brutal war for what little sustenance remained" (<i>The Hunger Games</i>, Collins 18). Panem and its 13 newly-formed districts were formed after the war and "brought peace and prosperity to its citizens" (18).<br />
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<b>2. </b>Obviously, the "peace and prosperity" was short-lived or was a farce because the Dark Days--the time after the war and formation of Panem--is when all the districts organize the first uprising.<br />
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<b>3.</b> All of the districts are defeated by the Capitol and District 13 is destroyed (above ground, anyway) during this time period. We also know that two rebels for every Capitol citizen were killed during this uprising (<i>Catching Fire</i>, Collins 172).<br />
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<b>4.</b> The Capitol created some of their killing "pods" in the city during the Dark Days (<i>Mockingjay</i>, Collins 251). They also bred genetically-altered animals (muttations or mutts) such as the jabber jay--used to record private conversations--during this time (<i>The Hunger Games</i>, Collins 42).<br />
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<b>5.</b> District 13 started the rebellion that caused the Dark Days, "then abandoned the rest of the districts when the tide turned against it" (<i>Mockingjay</i>, Collins 357).<br />
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<b>6.</b> The Capitol wrote and enacted the "Treaty of Treason" with new laws to guarantee peace. As part of the new laws, the Hunger Games is formed as a "yearly reminder that the Dark Days must never be repeated" (<i>The Hunger Games</i>, Collins 18). In addition, all of the Quarter Quell rules were created as part of these new laws (<i>Catching Fire</i>, Collins 172).<br />
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<b>QUESTIONS THAT MIGHT BE ANSWERED IN THE PREQUEL...</b></h4>
(These questions are pure speculation; I have no idea if these questions will be answered. I am merely guessing based on Collins' statement.)<br />
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• What happens in those ten years that cause the districts to uprise? What was the tipping point to cause District 13 to initiate the rebellion? What pushed the citizens over the edge?<br />
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• Was Panem a democracy before the rebellion? Were districts independent?<br />
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• Could citizens travel freely from district to district? Could people communicate with citizens in other districts? Were the districts fenced in or were the borders created during the Dark Days?<br />
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• How long did the rebellion/Dark Days last?<br />
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• Why did District 13 turn their backs on the rest of the districts when the Capitol started to gain control of the rebellion?<br />
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• Why did Collins decide to return to Panem <a href="http://oomscholasticblog.com/post/letter-suzanne-collins-thank-you-hunger-games-film-team?linkId=18823446" target="_blank">after stating she was ready to move on</a>? Was the current political and global climate an inspiration?<br />
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What questions do you have that you hope to have answered? Are you excited for the new novel? Do you have a countdown until May 19th? Share below in the comments.<br />
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Ever since Suzanne Collins released <i>Mockingjay</i>, her final book in <i>The Hunger Games</i> series, I've been yearning for another powerful young adult book or series that I could introduce to my students.<br />
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There have been several challengers: the <i>Divergent</i> trilogy by Veronica Roth, The Chaos Walking trilogy (beginning with <i>The Knife of Never Letting Go</i>) by Patrick Ness, the <i>Legend</i> trilogy by Marie Lu, and <i>Daughter of Smoke and Bone</i> series by Laini Taylor (which is amazing, intricate, and geared more toward high school students). But none of them quite topped what <i>The Hunger Games</i> could achieve as far as overall student appeal and engagement. Which is why I was excited to get my copy of Tomi Adeyemi's new book <i>Children of Blood and Bone </i>last week. It had been touted as one of the <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/75894-the-most-anticipated-children-s-and-ya-books-of-spring-2018.html" target="_blank">most anticipated new young adult books</a> by <i>Publisher's Weekly</i>. I was not disappointed.<br />
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Like <i>The Hunger Games</i> trilogy, <i>Children of Blood and Bone</i> features a strong-willed female teenage protagonist with the weight of the world on her shoulders. And like Katniss, Zélie and her family have been the victims of a tyrannical ruler who is hell-bent on keeping them down. Zélie, as well as Amari and Inan (the other narrators), experience some of the same insecurities, fears, and conflicting feelings Katniss went through--and definitely feelings teens can relate to. It is the first book in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy.<br />
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Unlike <i>The Hunger Games</i>, <i>Children of Blood and Bone</i> is set in the fantasy world of Orïsha, which is based on the West-African country of Nigeria. In fact, the names of the villages in the novel are the same as real places in Nigeria. West-African mythology is beautifully woven into the story that it immerses the reader with its magnificence. Also, <i>Children of Blood and Bone</i> is narrated by three separate characters, all in first-person. Readers are able to see events from two very different perspectives from Zélie's. Having the contrasting viewpoints helps the events in the plot flow, while at the same time giving readers new insights and a deeper understanding of the characters and their motivation.<br />
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But what makes <i>Children of Blood and Bone </i>so special is that its characters--including all the main protagonists--are people of color, something that has been missing from many popular young adult series. Too often in fiction the characters of color must rely on the white character to fight the injustices or come to their rescue (i.e. <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i>, <i>The Help</i>, <i>Their Eyes Were Watching God</i>). Now, more than ever, students need to see diverse heroes in literature; ones that are able to overcome obstacles without the help from a white character. Our students of color need to be represented; they need to be able to see themselves in the story. And our white students need more opportunities to empathize with characters who <i>don't </i>look like themselves. <i>Children of Blood and Bone</i> succeeds at both.<br />
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Adeyemi writes in her "Author's Note" at the end of the novel that she was deeply inspired by the terrifying events of police shootings and brutality in America over the past several years. Though the novel is set in a fantasy world, the ruthlessness and violence by those in power emphasize the themes of racism and fear. Caitlyn Paxon, NPR.org, writes <a href="https://www.npr.org/2018/03/10/590073021/children-of-blood-and-bone-is-a-feast-for-hungry-readers" target="_blank">in her review</a> that "...Adeyemi has created a powerful metaphor for the cruelty of racism and the way that it weakens and divides a country."<br />
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While reading it, I couldn't help comparing the narrators to Katniss (or other teen protagonists). While there were many similarities, there is something about each of the narrators that is raw, utterly emotional, and unique from any other teen series. I truly believe that experiencing the suffering through <i>these</i> characters gives so much more weight and heaviness than through their white fictional counterparts. Perhaps it's because deep down we know this isn't just a fantasy--the pain these characters feel mirrors the pain suffered by many every single day in real life. Which is why I believe this novel--and hopefully the entire series--<i>is</i> the next <i>Hunger Games</i>.<br />
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</b> <b>TEACHING RESOURCES</b><br />
• Teachers will find multiple ways to relate the novel to current and past events; there are several instances where comparisons can be made with the slave trade, lynchings, the Holocaust, the nuclear arms race, police brutality, the <a href="http://www.traceeorman.com/2016/08/teaching-blacklivesmatter-in-all-white.html" target="_blank">#BlackLivesMatter</a> movement, and gun violence/mass shootings. The novel also offers excellent talking points about stereotypes, gender roles, and class inequity.<br />
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• For more information about the Tomi Adeyemi, you can go to her website: <a href="http://www.tomiadeyemi.com/"><b>http://www.tomiadeyemi.com/</b></a><br />
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• Join Adeyemi's fan club (#CBB Squad) for her email updates that include cool things (like a printable map of Orïsha) here: <a href="http://www.tomiadeyemi.com/books/"><b>http://www.tomiadeyemi.com/books/</b></a> (scroll down to the yellow button that says "Join the #CBB Squad")<br />
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• The book has its own website where students (and anyone) can find out which Maji Clan they belong to: <a href="http://childrenofbloodandbone.com/" target="_blank"><b>http://childrenofbloodandbone.com/ </b></a><br />
(I'm a <b>Connector</b>, which I think is pretty accurate. :) Comment below with your Clan.) Hopefully more will be added to the site as the popularity increases (which I'm sure it will).<br />
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• I will be working on materials for teachers in the coming weeks, so you can follow me on <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tracee-Orman/Order:Most-Recent#seller_details_tabs" target="_blank">TpT</a></b> to get updates when I post new resources. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Most recent resources: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tracee-Orman/Order:Most-Recent#seller_details_tabs">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tracee-Orman/Order:Most-Recent#seller_details_tabs</a>)</span><br />
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• This is the first novel in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, with the second book to be released in 2019, the third book in 2020. Fox 2000 has secured the movie rights a year ago (!) and it is currently "in development." A release date has not been set.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Children of Blood and Bone - </i>Legacy of Orïsha (Book 1)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">Author: Tomi Adeyemi</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">Copyright © 2018</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Banned Books Week: The Dangers of Censoring Free Speech</span></b><br />
As we celebrate our freedom to read during Banned Books Week, it's important to remind students that many countries are not afforded this fundamental right. Countries such as North Korea, Eritrea, Russia, China, Turkmenistan, and Burma limit their citizens' right to read materials of their own choosing. Roughly two-thirds of the world's population lives under government-sanctioned internet censorship, according to a <a href="https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-net/freedom-net-2016" target="_blank">2016 study by Freedom House</a>.<br />
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Panem is controlled by an authoritarian government who chooses what its citizens listen to, watch, read, and learn. President Snow decides what is appropriate and acceptable for ALL citizens, whether it is real or not. This is not unlike North Korea, where cell phone use is restricted and only the "political elite" are allowed internet access. The government controls what is printed in the newspapers and other periodicals, as well as what is broadcast over the airwaves. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Source: <a href="https://cpj.org/2015/04/10-most-censored-countries.php">https://cpj.org/2015/04/10-most-censored-countries.php</a>)</span><br />
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So if we think a fictional world like Panem could never exist in the real world, sadly, it already does. There may not be real-life Hunger Games competitions, but there's no shortage of world leaders willing to poison their dissenters. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(See this <b><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/21/world/europe/moscow-kremlin-silence-critics-poison.html?mcubz=3" target="_blank"><i>New York Times</i> article</a> </b>and this report from <b><a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2017/09/bahrain-a-year-of-brutal-government-repression-to-crush-dissent/" target="_blank">Amnesty International</a></b>.)</span><br />
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<b>How does this relate to Banned Books Week?</b><br />
Challenging books--which involves one person or group advocating for the removal of the book(s) from the library or school/classroom--is a threat to our First Amendment right of freedom of speech. It's the first step in limiting access to information like the government-controlled countries previously mentioned. If the door is opened to allow one person or group to dictate what is appropriate for all, it could have negative ramifications, including other persons or groups demanding the removal of all kinds of books for various reasons. And why stop at books? The floodgates would be opened for censorship of all the information we receive. When this happens, our democracy will cease to exist.<br />
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We currently have a president who does not speak out against Neo-Nazis who <i>violently</i> protested in Charlottesville, but speaks out against Colin Kaepernick and other NFL players who exercise their First Amendment right to <i>peacefully</i> protest the racial injustices in our country. Does this remind you of a scene from <i>Catching Fire</i>?<br />
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When a leader encourages violence and/or backlash against a citizen for exercising his freedom of speech, our democracy has already begun to crumble. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(sources: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/24/sports/nfl-trump-anthem-protests.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/24/sports/nfl-trump-anthem-protests.html</a>, <a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-race-analysis-20170923-story.html">http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-race-analysis-20170923-story.html</a>)</span><br />
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<b>Take a stand against censorship: Become a Rebel Reader </b></div>
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To encourage your students, give them opportunities to practice being a responsible rebel reader. When researching facts, require students to use several trusted and reliable sources. Surround your students with a variety of reading materials; vary the works you read with your students.<br />
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• Discuss how the United States differs from other countries when it comes to censorship of the internet and news media outlets. Many students have experienced some form of internet censorship at schools with internet filters; for most, it is very frustrating to come to these roadblocks when searching for information. The difference, however, is that in our country, there are ways around the filters when necessary. But how would students feel if there were no other options? </div>
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• Using the 2016 election as an example, discuss how social media filters (i.e. Facebook ads that target certain users) influenced the results of the election. If voters hadn't been bombarded with damaging articles posing as real news, would the results have been different? Ask your students why they think some people deem articles shared on social media as reliable information? Why aren't a majority of Americans turning to trusted news sites for their information?<br />
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• Ask students how they feel about peaceful, silent protests. Do they think NFL players should be fired for taking a knee during the national anthem? Why or why not? If they think it's inappropriate, ask them what alternative protest could they partake in that has the same impact/viewership?<br />
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• Compare today's peaceful protests with peaceful protests of the past. For example, revisit my post about <a href="http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2012/07/original-silent-salute-comparing.html" target="_blank"><b>Olympic protests</b></a>. Why are some athletes punished, while others aren't? Does it boil down to race? What must happen for us to move on as a country?</div>
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Even if you are not able to fit any "banned book" discussions or activities into your curriculum this week, try to do one thing: give your students time in class to read something of their own choosing. Let's ensure that our students realize that reading--and the freedom to choose what to read--is a fundamental right in our country that we all value.<br />
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If you are in need of materials for Banned Books Week, my previous post showcases my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Banned-Books-Caution-Labels-Bulletin-Board-2131148" target="_blank"><b>bulletin board display and warning labels bundle</b>,</a> complete with an introductory activity.<br />
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You can also visit the American Library Association's site for Banned Books Week here: <b><a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks">http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks</a></b> </div>
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Banned Books Week is always one of my favorite weeks for teaching because I love the reactions my students have when they learn one of their favorite books was challenged or banned.<br />
<br />"What!? That can't be!"<br /><br />"No way! That's so stupid!"<br /><br />"No one can tell me what I can't read!"<br /><br />Students who seem nonchalant and disinterested in reading all of a sudden become passionate book lovers and defenders. It is truly a glorious thing for an English teacher to witness.<br /><br /><b>So how do you incite this behavior? </b><br />
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One of the things I like to do is raid my classroom library for all the books that have been banned or challenged. I then cover them up with <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Banned-Books-Caution-Labels-Bulletin-Board-2131148" target="_blank"><b>warning labels</b></a> with the reasons they were challenged.<br />
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When I first started doing this a few years ago, I placed the books in paper sacks (or covered them with whatever I could find) and taped the warning labels to the outside. Students could lift up the sacks to reveal the book.<br />
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This worked well, but some of my labels were messy or didn't have the "Caution" tape warning. So two years ago, I streamlined all of them into one bundle. You can find them <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Banned-Books-Caution-Labels-Bulletin-Board-2131148" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>.<br />
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The labels can be used alone, on a paper sack, or just with a piece of paper to wrap around the book (use colored paper in a variety of colors to make them stand out).<br />
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If you are using paper (as shown above), use a scrap piece of paper or an index card in the back to tape the two ends of the paper/label together. This serves several purposes: it makes the paper/label long enough to fit around the book, it secures the paper/label without damaging the book, and it allows the students to easily pull the paper/label up to reveal the book.<br />
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I guarantee your students will be shocked to learn of some of the reasons their favorite books have been challenged and banned.</div>
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For those who don't have a classroom library, I've got you covered. My <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Banned-Books-Caution-Labels-Bulletin-Board-2131148" target="_blank">label bundle</a></b> also includes an interactive display (complete with "Caution" tape) to use on a bulletin board, wall, chalkboard, or wherever you can find room. Your students won't be able to stop themselves from lifting the flaps to reveal the titles. </div>
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The bundle also includes an activity to introduce the interactive display and begin a serious<br />
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For more information about Banned Books Week, check out the <b><a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks" target="_blank">official website by the American Library Association</a></b>. It includes downloadable posters, a coloring page, lessons, and many other free resources for teachers and librarians.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Focus on Kindness: Dealing with the aftermath of the Presidential election</span></b><br />
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The 2016 Presidential election is over, along with the negative campaigning, name-calling, relentless ads, and uncomfortable debates. We are left, however, with the aftermath of this hate-filled campaign season: a country divided with citizens threatening one another, protests in the streets, and children who fear their families will be ripped apart. Our reality is starting to look more like Panem than America.<br />
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In<i> Mockingjay</i>, Katniss learned to deal with her nightmares by focusing on the acts of kindness she witnessed each day:<br />
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"I'll tell them that on bad mornings, it feels impossible to take pleasure in anything because I'm afraid it could be taken away. <b>That's when I make a list in my head of every act of goodness I've seen someone do.</b> It's like a game. Repetitive. Even a little tedious after more than twenty years.<br />
But there are worse games to play." (From p. 390 of <i>Mockingjay</i> by Suzanne Collins.)<br />
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Recalling these "acts of goodness" is a cathartic activity for Katniss. It reminds her that there is, indeed, kindness and good left in the world.<br />
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You don't have to be a survivor of the Hunger Games or suffered under President Snow's tyranny to use this technique to cope with your anger, fears, or uneasiness that you might be feeling right now. It's a great activity to remind us all that kindness is still alive.<br />
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You can <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Acts-of-Goodness-Challenge-Free-Mockingjay-Hunger-Games-101054" target="_blank">download this free activity from my TpT store</a></b>. It includes directions and a handout for students with an optional writing component. While implementing the activity, you may use these tips:<br />
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• Remind your students to focus on the positive things they see each day.<br />
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• Have students share their findings with the class.<br />
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• Start a kindness or "Acts of Goodness" wall in which students write their daily observations.<br />
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• Don't offer rewards for kind acts; this sends the wrong message to students. We want students to be kind for intrinsic reasons.<br />
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What I have noticed is students who are actively looking for examples of selfless acts are often inspired to be kinder themselves. And isn't that the ultimate goal?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HungerGamesLessons?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Tracee Ormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12467149674175656348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968684632942949302.post-11525935599614180212016-01-20T07:12:00.002-06:002016-01-20T18:56:21.309-06:00Hunger Games Coloring Book Pages for Teens and Adults<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The final movie in the series, "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2" was a satisfying, albeit bittersweet, ending.</div>
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For those of you who have not read the books and do not want spoilers, I will give you this: we get much more Katniss, Peeta, and Gale. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth work so well together and do a spectacular job portraying the characters from author Suzanne Collins' trilogy. </div>
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We see very little Haymitch (Woody Harrelson) and even less Effie (Elizabeth Banks); their absence is felt with the lack of humorous exchanges and lightheartedness. This is a dark, serious film without the one-liners the the previous three films had. Which is appropriate: the final book in the series is a solemn, pensive resolution to the war-torn Panem. The fact that many of the serious lines spoken by Plutarch (Philip Seymour Hoffman) were either delivered via a "letter" or cut adds to the somberness.</div>
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But make no mistake: this is the mood that is appropriate for the conclusion. Any attempt to lighten it would have been a slap in the face to the series. </div>
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I highly recommend seeing it; but even more, I beg you to read the books first. So much is glossed over and left out, leaving the viewer to fill in the blanks from the novel. I think those who have not read the book will be left with some unanswered questions, many of which are answered in the book.</div>
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OK, time to move on to the specific scenes I felt were important. This means there are <b><span style="color: red;">SPOILERS</span></b> ahead!</div>
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<b>1. Beetee and Gale discussing bombing methods</b> (including studying the hummingbird's flight patterns--thank you for including that detail!): This was a subtle moment and if you weren't listening you may not have caught it, but it was definitely essential to include in order for the resolution to play out like it does in the novel. By the way, was it just me, or was Liam Hemsworth wearing eyeliner? I swear Gale had more eye makeup than Katniss. It looked out of character.</div>
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<b>2. Commander Paylor as a strong leader:</b> I was surprised how Paylor (Patina Miller) was portrayed in Part 1. Why make her look like a peasant? She is a strong woman in the book and knowing she would become the leader of the country in the end, I was disappointed that Francis Lawrence didn't portray her character that way. So I was extremely glad to see her more polished and confident in Part 2. </div>
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<b>3. Katniss getting shot in the subway tunnel to the Nut in District 2:</b> Though it's not as emotionally charged as in the book (when we get all the reminders of her father), it's an intense moment and played out well on screen.</div>
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<b>4. Finnick and Annie's wedding: </b>Again, so much was cut, but viewers get to enjoy a poignant moment between Prim and Katniss, a funny exchange between Katniss and Johanna, and a tender kiss between Finnick and Annie.</div>
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<b>5. Peeta joining the Star Squad and Katniss telling him his favorite color, among other things: </b>This scene brought tears to my eyes. Even though I know Katniss flees in this part in the novel, this is one moment that she could have broken character and just paused a little longer before fleeing to Gale's side. It was awkward when she plopped down next to Gale after that. But, I remember wanting to slap her at that part in the book, so I guess director Francis Lawrence was successful in capturing the emotions of that scene.</div>
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<b>6. Seeing what the "holo" looks like and how it works, finally:</b> I had a hard time picturing the holo and the Capitol pods in the book, so I appreciated Boggs (Mahershala Ali) showing us. I also appreciated the pods correlating with those in the book. While many were left out, the important ones remained.</div>
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<b>7. The tunnels and lizard mutts:</b> Though I hated, hated, hated seeing Finnick defeated, this sequence was intense and well done. I missed Peeta delivering the line about how valuable Pollux (Elden Henson) was, but it was an emotionally-charged moment with Castor (Wes Chatham), nonetheless. And those mutts...oh my gosh. Terrifying. Seriously horrifying.</div>
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<b>8. Tigris' den:</b> Her basement was how I imagined and I'm glad Gale and Peeta had the conversation about Katniss, though I don't think it had the same impact that scene delivered in the novel.</div>
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<b>9. The girl in the lemon yellow coat: </b>Again, thank you Francis Lawrence for including these little details that mean a lot to the fans of the book. While movie-goers may not notice the symbolism, book-enthusiasts know anything yellow and child-like represents Primrose, also a yellow flower. (Just like Rue.) When the rebels gun her parents down, and then her, we realize that the rebels are just as ruthless as the Capitol Peacekeepers. The sense of foreboding is apparent; we know another innocent life is about to be taken.</div>
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<b>10. The "Capitol" parachutes, which are, of course, the rebels: </b>While the book portrays the children as a shield to protect Snow, the movie shows a kinder side of him, telling the audience that the children should be saved first. I think it was smart to go that route. The movie also speeds up this moment like the book did; we barely have time to register what has happened when all of a sudden, there's Prim, then Boom. All is black. I wish the movie showed Katniss questioning why Prim was sent in as a medic, which would be another clue that Coin is evil. People who haven't read the book must rely solely on President Snow's words in the rose garden.</div>
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<b>11. Katniss killing Coin: </b>Yes, just as satisfying in the movie as it is in the book.</div>
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<b>12. Crazy Cat: </b>This is where the tears started rolling down my face. Just like in the book, Katniss's depression is all-consuming and it's not until she grieves with the stupid cat that both she and the reader (or, in this case, the viewer) begins to sob, as well. Is this moment as touching for those who haven't read the book? Probably not. </div>
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<b>13. The kids:</b> Seeing Peeta and Katniss with their children, and Katniss delivering the acts of goodness (though I think she used kindness in the movie) routine and the "there are worse Games to play" line was definitely a satisfying end. That baby, though. She was cute, but not so sure about the casting of her. I know it's picky that I should be critical of a baby, but the girl was born first in the book. And they are both playing in the meadow at the end. It's fine to have a baby in this moment, but all I could think was that she didn't look like either one of them. </div>
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What was that kiss between Haymitch and Effie!!?? Was definitely more than just a playful tease on Haymitch's part. The entire theater reacted in some way, either with a gasp of shock, a laugh, or an encouraging hoot. I was one of the gasps. My husband was one of the "bow-chicka-wow-wow" hoots.</div>
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<b>1. Gale and Beetee's death traps: </b><b style="background-color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif;"><span style="background-color: lime; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;">*MUST BE IN MOCKINGJAY PART 2*</span></span></b><b style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;"> </b></div>
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Yep, made it in.<b><br style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;" /></b></div>
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<b>2. Delly helping Peeta remember scenes: </b><b style="background-color: yellow; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;">*PROBABLY WON'T MAKE THE CUT*</span></span></b><br />
Yep, didn't make the cut. I thought it was appropriate that Prim filled that spot.<br />
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Yep, made it in, although it was such a brief scene.<br />
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<b>5. Star Squad 451 going to the Capitol: </b><b style="background-color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif;"><span style="background-color: lime; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;">*MUST BE IN MOCKINGJAY PART 2*</span></span></b><br />
Yes, made it in, but the sequence was a little out of order and condensed. Peeta enters when both Leegs are still alive. But I thought it worked well for the movie.<br />
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<b>6. Hiding at Tigris's: </b><b style="background-color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif;"><span style="background-color: lime; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;">*MUST BE IN MOCKINGJAY PART 2*</span></span></b><br />
Again, a condensed version, but glad this part was included.<br />
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<b>7. President Snow's wall of children protection: </b><b style="background-color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif;"><span style="background-color: lime; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;">*MUST BE IN MOCKINGJAY PART 2*</span></span></b><b style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;"> </b> I do like how the children weren't necessarily a wall of protection, but were genuinely there to make sure the children first were safe.<br />
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<b>8. Katniss' physical and mental trauma from the bombing: </b><b style="background-color: orange; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif;"><span style="background-color: orange; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;">*PROBABLY A MODIFIED VERSION* </span></span></b><b style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;"> </b>The deep depression was omitted and I really don't think the full-circle of how Katniss becomes her mother from Book 1 translates at all in the movie. This was a theme that just didn't translate as well as it could have. Maybe because it is subtle in the book (I usually have to prompt my students to realize she as become her mother), they felt it wouldn't translate to the screen. <br />
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<b>9. Finding Snow in the rose garden: </b><b style="background-color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif;"><span style="background-color: lime; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;">*MUST BE IN MOCKINGJAY PART 2*</span></span></b><br />
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<b>10. The decision on whether or not to continue the Games with Capitol children: </b><b style="background-color: yellow; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;">*PROBABLY WON'T MAKE THE CUT*</b><b style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;"> </b>I was way off on this one. But I don't think this scene made much sense in the movie. I think they tried when all the victors (except Katniss) were in an uproar when the idea was brought up, then half voted for it. Katniss was the one whose mind was reeling that Coin would even suggest there be another Games. In this scene, she was silent and voted yes like she actually wanted another Games. It was so wrong in every single way. I wish they would have cut this part, because it showed us that Katniss didn't learn a single thing through her experience. People who have never read the book must be wondering what in the world is wrong with her? Did she learn NOTHING from her experience? Francis Lawrence, you really dropped the ball on that scene.<br />
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<b>11. Katniss killing Coin instead of Snow: </b><b style="background-color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif;"><span style="background-color: lime; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;">*MUST BE IN MOCKINGJAY PART 2*</span></span></b><br />
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<b>12. Katniss being imprisoned in the Training Center for months while her trial takes place: </b><b style="background-color: orange; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif;"><span style="background-color: orange; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;">*PROBABLY A MODIFIED VERSION*</span></span></b><br />
Definitely cut short. And not having Plutarch escort Katniss home was so sad. Haymitch reading the letter just made it even worse. I think instead of the letter, they should have just reworked the lines for Haymitch. Plutarch was almost nonexistent in the movie anyway, so why not let Haymitch have his own lines? I don't think fans of the book would have cared. It was awkward hearing that letter.<br />
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<b>13. Returning to District 12: Katniss becoming her mother: </b><b style="background-color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif;"><span style="background-color: lime; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25.2px;">*MUST BE IN MOCKINGJAY PART 2*</span></span></b> I'm glad they showed the Crazy Cat and Peeta coming back to plant the Primrose. And, of course, the kids. The depression wasn't really played up since Peeta came back sooner than in the book. Also, the scrap book was pretty much omitted and just a letter from Annie and a picture took its place. But, overall, I was satisfied with this resolution.<br />
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Here's a <b><a href="http://www.hungergameslessons.com/search?q=classroom+connection" target="_blank">Classroom Connections</a></b> activity: Have your students write their own resolutions for unresolved characters. For example, what happens to characters like Ceasar Flickerman, Tigris, Effie, and other Capitol citizens? What does Johanna do? Enobaria? Beetee? What kind of a president is Commander Paylor? Does Katniss's mother ever come back to see her grandchildren?</div>
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As the release for the final movie in The Hunger Games trilogy draws closer, my friends at Panem Propaganda have been counting down to Nov. 20th with their <b><a href="http://www.panempropaganda.com/week-1-your-thg-story/" target="_blank">100 Days of Mockingjay</a> </b>celebration for fans. This past week featured tributes to the novels and the author, Suzanne Collins.<br />
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Comment below on how the books may have inspired you, your students, your passion for teaching, or anything. What drew you in to the series? What do you like best about Collins' writing style?<br />
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Let's take a moment to thank the woman who created it all.<br />
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For teachers who are looking to buy all three Hunger Games novel units (<i>The Hunger Games</i>, <i>Catching Fire</i>, and <i>Mockingjay</i>) at a discounted price, look no further. I have bundled all three together into a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hunger-Games-Trilogy-Teaching-Units-Bundle-1840130" target="_blank"><b>DIGITAL download</b></a>.<br />
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Each unit includes the same resources included in the digital downloads.<br />
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Call me crazy, but I'm not going to dance to "The Hanging Tree" song.<br />
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James Newton Howard's "Rebel Remix" of Jennifer Lawrence's rendition of "The Hanging Tree" (written by Suzanne Collins and published in <i>Mockingjay</i> in 2010) seems inappropriate. Every time I hear it on the radio, I have to turn it. Don't get me wrong, I thought the original version played in the movie was powerful and perfect. It was one of the most moving scenes in "Mockingjay Part I."<br />
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The "Rebel Remix"? Not so much.<br />
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Adding the dance track to the background and speeding up the melody negates the haunting beauty of the ballad. It forgets that the point of the song is to convey a feeling of misery, that death would be the favorable choice.<br />
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It forgets the tears running down Pollux's face. And it forgets those spilling from Gale's eyes, remembering his whipping and Katniss's bittersweet kiss.<br />
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It forgets the stirring images of her father teaching her the song and it forgets Peeta's memory surfacing of her father singing it in the bakery. Finally, it forgets Peeta begging to be killed after Boggs's own life is taken by the Capitol's bombs. And this is just from the novel. Let's not forget the poignant moments from the movie when the other districts summon their courage to fight the Capitol–many sacrificing themselves for the rebellion.<br />
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So why was it necessary to remix the original version? For radio play? To make more money? Isn't that exactly what the Capitol would do?<br />
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Yes. It is. Which is why the filming of the song by Castor is so unnerving to Katniss. This should be taken as a warning sign that perhaps the rebels are not so different from the Capitol leaders, after all. Though Plutarch did not air the footage of Katniss singing in the novel, the fact that they filmed it and planned to use it was enough of an indication of their true intent to rule Panem much like President Snow. This is one of the many clues that foreshadow the climax of the novel.<br />
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Of course, this also lends itself to a perfect teaching/learning moment for our students.<br />
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Perhaps our own culture lends itself to creating commercially-popular songs with disturbing messages, disguising social and political dissent with a seemingly innocent harmony.<br />
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• Play the two versions of the songs for your students (embedded below).<br />
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• Discuss the differences between them. Ask your students why they think the remix was made. (Panem is fiction, of course, so it is highly likely the reason was for commercial popularity rather than social justice.) <br />
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• Have your students research songs of rebellion and songs of the (and to inspire) the hopeless from history. Instead of focusing on the words of the songs, though, focus on the melodies. Are they upbeat? Catchy? Sweet-sounding? Are they the types of songs that children may sing without realizing the meaning of the words?<br />
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• What was the purpose of the songs? How do the purpose(s) of the songs from history compare to the purpose of "The Hanging Tree" in the novel <i>Mockingjay</i>?<br />
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Teachers interested in using this idea and many more in class can download my <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mockingjay-Novel-Teaching-Unit-Tests-Questions-Projects-Vocab-109571" target="_blank">Mockingjay teaching unit</a></b>. All ideas, activities, and lessons are original creations.<br />
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If you are having trouble finding books for your classroom, or books to buy for your teenager, or if you are a teen who is looking for a new book to read: you've come to the right place.<br />
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The following list includes the hottest titles in young adult literature right now. They are also some of the most popular books in my high school classroom. Half of the list contains books that are sequels or part of a book series (they will be clearly labeled, though).<br />
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Each book is linked to its page on Amazon.com if you wish to purchase, wishlist it, or whatever. I always hunt for the cheapest prices and many of these are not out in paperback yet, so I will try to update them when they are.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0374346674/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0374346674&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=HRXIUBS525WUGZZH">Love Letters to the Dead</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0374346674" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Ava Dellaira</b><br />
Anyone who has been through school and felt like an outsider (haven't we all at some point?) will relate to this book. It's especially true for younger siblings who have lived in their older siblings' shadows. It covers divorce, death of a sibling, young love, finding yourself, and so much more. There is something in here every teen (and adult) will connect with. And I haven't even mentioned the fact it is written as letters to Kurt Cobain, Amelia Earhart, River Phoenix, and Jim Morrison. So very cool how author Ava Dellaira weaves music, history, and pop culture into this sad, suspenseful novel. (Grade 7 and up)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670012092/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0670012092&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=URFGB7IYNC3TWGTG">The Impossible Knife of Memory</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0670012092" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Laurie Halse Anderson</b><br />
I loved Anderson's novels Speak and Twisted, and this one was pretty good. Many of my students like it and that is what really matters. Teens definitely connect with her characters. It's almost 400 pages, yet many of them fly right through it: passing the test of a good book. (Grade 8 and up)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0525426442/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0525426442&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=L7AUEVIRST7DKAGA">Atlantia</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0525426442" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Ally Condie</b><br />
I really liked Condie's novel <i>Matched</i> but was not impressed with the other two books in the series. What she does so well is bring in the English-teacher appeal with allusions to art, literature, and heavy-laden with symbolism. Though I haven't read <i>Atlantia</i> yet, it sounds much more interesting than the <i>Matched</i> series. The setting alone is cool: under the sea. Plus, the theme of sisterhood is very appealing. I know it's a book I'll have students lined up to read. (Grade 7 and up)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316222720/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0316222720&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=VWSRQZLKJEQ5SRFY">Glory O'Brien's History of the Future</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0316222720" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by A. S. King</b><br />
Students will relate to Glory, who has no idea what she wants to do after graduation. It's a captivating read with some magic (magic doesn't seem the right word here, though) mixed in. It's deep, it's smart, it's heart-breaking. (Grade 8 and up)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385753780/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0385753780&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=SYOQP4SMDHACELKN">The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0385753780" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Kate Hattemer</b><br />
Combine poetry, reality TV, high school, and a gerbil, and you get a memorable, realistic, and humorous story. Excellent read. (Grade 7 and up)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803734964/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0803734964&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=2MZFQVM6MMVBJES7">I'll Give You the Sun</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0803734964" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Jandy Nelson</b><br />
A moving book with two perspectives: twins, who barely speak to one another. Though some may not want to pick it up for its controversial themes (sexual identity), it's so beautifully written and insightful, readers who are conservative in nature will find it hard to be offended by anything in the novel. It shows teens as they really are, and that speaks volumes. (Grade 9 and up)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FPOSDGY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00FPOSDGY&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=ZQDPIYOKHZJXGSYV">We Were Liars</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00FPOSDGY" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by E. Lockhart</b><br />
Though the narrator is hard to sympathize with, it's definitely a book that was haunting and sad and stuck with me for a while after reading. I'm glad I read it and I have several students who really like it. I also have a number of them that hated it and gave up reading it, too. It is slow at first and if they can get through the first half, the rest will be worth it. (Grade 7 and up)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1596439092/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1596439092&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=74U3N24FDRBL7RWQ">The Truth About Alice</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1596439092" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Jennifer Mathieu</b><br />
Rumors, bullying, social media, high school clichés: this book, with its multiple point-of-views, covers it all. High school students will definitely relate with the themes and narratives. (Grade 9 and up)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399167838/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0399167838&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=OHBTX5KUHZPXWKXC">The Young Elites (A Young Elites Novel)</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0399167838" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Marie Lu</b><br />
This is the FIRST book in the series, so you can get hooked on Marie Lu's second series right from the get-go. The bad thing: you'll have to wait on the second book. It's an excellent opener (her <i>Legend </i>trilogy is a great series if you haven't read it yet) and sure to be just as popular. (Grade 6 and up)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545424968/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0545424968&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=OK23FQTKUYYZOQBY">The Raven Cycle #3: Blue Lily, Lily Blue</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0545424968" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Maggie Stiefvater</b><br />
This is the third book in the <i>Raven Cycle</i> series. I have several students dedicated to this series and they said this was such an excellent book--their favorite so far. (Grade 7 and up)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0525425632/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0525425632&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=L3RDWMVLYYTA7NWU">Isla and the Happily Ever After</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0525425632" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Stephanie Perkins</b><br />
Though this book is the conclusion of stories that started with Anna and the French Kiss and Lola and the Boy Next Door, it–like the other two works–stands alone on its own, as well. Fans of the other two romance novels will enjoy the cameos of their favorite characters weaved into this story. So many girls shrieked when I brought this book into my classroom. And I mean literally shrieked–the kind of noise only a 15-year-old girl can make–with joy. It made my day, despite the noise. (Grade 8 and up)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442495995/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1442495995&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=T2IRCAAC3V3U5JMB">The Bane Chronicles</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1442495995" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, and Maurine Johnson</b><br />
Anything written by Cassandra Clare is GOLD in my class. Her books fly off the shelves. I always have a waiting list for her newest books and I keep several copies of her <i>Mortal Instruments</i> and <i>Infernal Devices</i> series because so many want to read (or re-read) them. This is a collection of short stories that allow readers to get to know warlock Magnus Bane a little better. (Grade 8 and up)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545654572/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0545654572&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=77U2ZE5BP3ZF47LM">Sinner (Shiver)</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0545654572" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Maggie Stiefvater</b><br />
Fans of the <i>Shiver</i> series were rejoicing when I brought a copy of <i>Sinner</i> into my classroom. There's still a waiting list for it. (Grade 7 and up)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385741413/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0385741413&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=ICGBT3J7DVGY7Q2P">The Rule of Thoughts (Mortality Doctrine, Book Two) (The Mortality Doctrine)</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0385741413" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by James Dashner</b><br />
This is the second book in the Mortality Doctrine series. The first is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385741405/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0385741405&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=5PHVPHNEA6FLOQKG">The Eye of Minds (Mortality Doctrine, Book One) (The Mortality Doctrine)</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0385741405" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />. I haven't read either, but I know many boys who have and love them. Great choice for those reluctant readers. If they liked the Maze Runner series, they will love this one, too. (Grade 6 and up)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442426683/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1442426683&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=S5N42IJKOBHBZVTO">Finale (The Hush, Hush Saga)</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1442426683" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Becca Fitzpatrick</b><br />
This series is definitely popular with teenage girls. The third book in the series went missing from my classroom at the beginning of the year and it's driving a few of my students nuts. (Note to self to order another: I don't think it's coming back.) (Grade 8 and up)<br />
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You can purchase the complete <i>Hush, Hush</i> saga by clicking on the image:<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316134074/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0316134074&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20&linkId=3AQXQEXBHNU3HUQY">Dreams of Gods & Monsters (Daughter of Smoke and Bone)</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hunggameless-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0316134074" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Laini Taylor </b><br />
This is the third and final book in the <i>Daughter of Smoke and Bone</i> series and oh. my. word. is it awesome! This series is very close to being my favorite. I think only The Hunger Games trilogy and Harry Potter series come close. It's too hard to explain what it is about (there's sooo much), but you will be hooked. It's fantasy but in the present like Harry Potter. (Grade 8 and up)<br />
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You can purchase the complete <i>Daughter of Smoke and Bone</i> trilogy by clicking on the image:<br />
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<b><i>The Complete Far Side</i> by Gary Larson </b>(All ages)</div>
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<b><i>The Heir </i>(The <i>Selection</i> series) by Kiera Cass</b> - released May 2015 (Grade 7 and up)</div>
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<b><i>I Was Here</i> by Gayle Forman</b> - released January 27, 2015 (Grade 7 and up)</div>
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<b><i>Looking for Alaska</i> 10th Anniversary Edition by John Green</b> - released January 13, 2015</div>
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Fans of John Green will love this new edition with an introduction by the author, deleted "scenes" from the original manuscript, updated "backmatter," and a Q&A with the author. (Grade 9 and up)</div>
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<b><i>Ignite Me</i> (Shatter Me Book #3) by Tahereh Mafi</b> - the paperback edition will be released Dec. 30th, but the Kindle and hardback copies are available now (Grade 8 and up)</div>
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<b>"Incredibly intense, less disappointing, amazing acting (Hoffman+Moore=Wowzers), sadness squared, and Oh. My. Peeta. Stay through the credits. They take forever, but you'll get a tiny reward for sticking around."</b> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hungergameslessons" target="_blank">Hunger Games Trilogy Teaching Resources</a> (a.k.a. HungerGamesLessons.com via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/hungergameslessons" target="_blank">Facebook</a>)</div>
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Considering the material the movie makers had to work with (the first half of Suzanne Collins' novel <i>Mockingjay</i>), it was much better than I anticipated. I expected a movie with little action, lots of depressing scenes and crying, a messed-up and drugged-out Katniss Everdeen, a war-mongering Gale, and an evil President Coin. That's not really what we got. </div>
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Here were my favorite scenes from the movie, in no particular order:</div>
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<b>1. The uprisings in Districts 7 and 5</b>: All I kept thinking about during those scenes was the sacrifice those people were making for their cause. Those on the "front lines" who willingly acted as human shields for the others who held the precious explosives. Very powerful, very moving. I also appreciated seeing things outside of Katniss' narrow lens in the novels.</div>
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<b>2. The Hanging Tree song</b>: The song in the novel is so creepy and haunting. I never could figure out the melody of the tune. The way Jennifer Lawrence sings it is perfectly haunting, creepy in a cool way. It becomes the song of the revolution, inspiring the District 5 citizens to bomb the dam, allowing the rebels to take advantage of the loss of power in the Capitol.</div>
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<b><span style="color: red;">Listen to Jennifer Lawrence sing "The Hanging Tree" song <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCzX_6kOgVY" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></b></div>
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<b>3. Katniss' visit to the District 8 hospital</b>: This scene was moving. Yes, I got teary-eyed when the D8 citizens gave Katniss the silent salute.</div>
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<b>4. Rescuing Peeta, Annie, and Johanna in the Capitol</b>: It was satisfying to see how this actually played out and I really liked the change to Katniss and Finnick's propos. I wondered how they would treat Finnick's confessional with a PG-13 rating. Those who read the book knew what he was saying and those who hadn't may not even realized all that he said since they had the dual screens running. </div>
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<b>5. Peeta's attack on Katniss</b>: We knew it was coming, but it was still shocking and heart-breaking to see Peeta in this role. </div>
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<b>6. "My sister keeps her cat"</b>: OK, so it's not a scene but a quote. Still loved that moment when she requests that Coin allow Prim to keep Buttercup.</div>
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<b>7. Finnick and Katniss talking in the bunker</b>: Though he doesn't give Katniss some rope, I still enjoyed the moment Finnick tells Katniss he knew she loved Peeta after her reaction when Peeta's heart stopped in the arena. I wrote about that moment being foreshadowed <b><a href="http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2013/11/catching-fire-movie-review-part-1.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>, and am glad they included it.</div>
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<b>8. "Always"</b>: Another quote, but an additional scene with the old Peeta. It may be a little cheesy but, again, it is foreshadowing how Peeta will be able to reconnect his old memories after being hijacked. </div>
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A few of my biggest disappointments with the movie, along with questions and ponderings for Mockingjay Part 2:</div>
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<b>1. "Evil" President Coin</b>: What happened to the cold-hearted leader from the book? I found myself actually empathizing with President Coin. Why? We need to see her cruelty. I understand having the prep team in the movie may have been much, but at least give the viewer something that indicates this woman is two-faced. Coin was much too nice in the movie. </div>
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<b>2. “Well, don't expect us to be too impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear.”</b>: I have to admit, not hearing Boggs say this line and not seeing Finnick run out to the hovercraft, begging to go to District 8 was disappointing. </div>
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<b>3. The ending</b>: Ugh. Why end there? At least give us some sense of hope for Peeta. Yes, we've read the books, so we know there <i>is</i> hope. But now I worry there's just TOO many scenes from the rest of Mockingjay that will be cut because there's no way they can all fit into one 2 ½ hour movie. Obviously I was way off in my prediction <b><a href="http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2014/11/where-will-mockingjay-part-1-end.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.</div>
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<b>4. Katniss talking about the bread</b>: Though I think the way the rescue of Peeta was portrayed was good, I still wish we could hear Katniss talk about the bread–the moment Peeta saved their lives when she was 11. This probably means that part in chapter 16 when Peeta tells Katniss he remembers "about the bread" will be cut from the movie, huh?<br />
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<b>5. "I kill Snow"</b>: Why was this major plot point left out when Katniss made her demands? Her entire mission is to get to the Capitol to kill the President. It's the only reason she willingly joins the Star Squad and the only reason she hangs on to life in the novel. Why did they decide not to include it? Well, I have no idea if this is why or not, but every time I read the novel with my classes we always ponder why she would want to kill Snow when she knows that person will never leave her. She has terrible nightmares of killing Marvel and sees his face as her arrow strikes. The aftermath of killing haunts a person forever. <i>So why on earth would she ever want Snow to stay with her?</i><br />
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Because there are so many scenes left in the book, it is realistic to assume quite a bit will be cut. We already know that going to District 2 will be included, so that is not on he list. I've marked those I think will have to be in the movie and those that will probably be cut.<br />
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<b>1. Gale and Beetee's death traps</b>: The movie left off at the beginning of chapter 13. Part of the scene, however, isn't in the book (Coin addressing the D13 citizens); the other part of the scene (Katniss watching Peeta through the one-way glass), is in a modified way. But before she watches him, a VERY important part in the book foreshadowed the ending: Gale and Beetee's bomb plans. This is the moment Gale reveals to Katniss the plan to drop small bombs, wait for the medics to go in, then drop larger bombs that kill everyone. I'm pretty sure they'll find a way to get this scene in, right?? How can they not? <b style="background-color: lime;">*MUST BE IN MOCKINGJAY PART 2*</b><br />
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<b>2. Delly helping Peeta remember scenes</b>: Because Delly Cartwright isn't credited in the movie, it's safe to say those scenes where she tries to help Peeta and defend Katniss will be cut. <b style="background-color: yellow;">*PROBABLY WON'T MAKE THE CUT*</b><br />
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<b>3. Finnick & Annie's Wedding</b>: Will it be important enough to be included? Hopefully. Will Peeta do the icing on the cake? Another hopeful moment. Is it a MUST to have in the movie? Yes. We want the audience to be emotionally attached to the two characters. Plus, considering it will be a PG-13 rating, it's a good idea to have them married <i>then</i> Annie be pregnant when Finnick departs for good... <b style="background-color: lime;">*MUST BE IN MOCKINGJAY PART 2*</b><br />
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<b>4. Katniss and Johanna rooming and training together</b>: The dialogue between these two unlikely friends is golden; it would be a travesty not to include these scenes. Besides, they show just how deeply the trauma of war affects the victims. But...is it essential to the story? Probably not. But it adds that depth I think should be included. And they owe us more Johanna! I really missed her in Part 1. <b style="background-color: orange;">*PROBABLY A MODIFIED VERSION*</b><br />
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<b>5. Star Squad 451 going to the Capitol</b>: Umm...yeah. This should be a given, right? Will ALL of the scenes from their mission through the Capitol be included? Highly unlikely. But it's safe to say that sending Peeta in after Leeg 2 dies, the mine and black slime that kills Boggs and Mitchell, Castor leading them through the sewer tunnels, the golden pod and meat grinder that takes Messalla, Jackson, and Leeg 1, and the half-human half-lizard mutts that kill Finnick, Homes, and Castor will make it into the movie. <b style="background-color: lime;">*MUST BE IN MOCKINGJAY PART 2*</b><br />
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<b>6. Hiding at Tigris'</b>: Again, since they have cast her in Mockingjay Part 2, it's safe to say the remaining Star Squad members will hide out in her basement. I do look forward to Gale and Peeta's discussion about Katniss when they think she is sleeping. <b style="background-color: lime;">*MUST BE IN MOCKINGJAY PART 2*</b><br />
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<b>7. President Snow's wall of children protection</b>: Since they are the rebel's target for the first round of parachutes, it's safe to say that this scene, as well as the medics arriving and second round of parachutes dropping will make the cut. <b style="background-color: lime;">*MUST BE IN MOCKINGJAY PART 2*</b><br />
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<b>8. Katniss' physical and mental trauma from the bombing</b>: I don't think everything from chapters 25 and 26 will make it in. A lot of time passes and for most of it, Katniss is mute. Though it will be necessary to show some of the aftermath, I think these scenes will be greatly reduced. <b style="background-color: orange;">*PROBABLY A MODIFIED VERSION*</b><br />
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<b>9. Finding Snow in the rose garden</b>: Katniss needs to hear from Snow that Coin dropped the bombs, killing her sister. <b style="background-color: lime;">*MUST BE IN MOCKINGJAY PART 2*</b><br />
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<b>10. The decision on whether or not to continue the Games with Capitol children</b>: I think this part will be way too confusing to the viewer if they include it and Katniss votes "yes." In the novel, we read her thoughts on how nothing has changed and nothing will change if the Games continue. We know it is a test to see if Coin is as cruel as Snow. But unless she has this conversation with Haymitch beforehand aloud, the movie-goer who has not read the book will be lost. <b style="background-color: yellow;">*PROBABLY WON'T MAKE THE CUT*</b><br />
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<b>11. Katniss killing Coin instead of Snow</b>: Essential to the story. <b style="background-color: lime;">*MUST BE IN MOCKINGJAY PART 2*</b><br />
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<b>12. Katniss being imprisoned in the Training Center for months while her trial takes place</b>: This probably won't be as long and drawn out as it seems in the novel, but there will have to be some sort of resolution. <b style="background-color: orange;">*PROBABLY A MODIFIED VERSION*</b><br />
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<b>13. Returning to District 12: Katniss becoming her mother</b>: Will Francis Lawrence portray Katniss as the depressed recluse her mother was when we first started this story? Will Buttercup find his way back to Katniss so they can both grieve together? Will Peeta's gesture of primrose flowers help Katniss start living again? Will the memory book project be shown, including pictures of Annie and Finnick's baby? Will they show Peeta and Katniss as a couple and having kids? I really hope all of these scenes make it in there. <b style="background-color: lime;">*MUST BE IN MOCKINGJAY PART 2*</b><br />
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<b>1. More Prim: </b>They have to develop her character more, especially as a medic, in order to have the desired impact at the climax.<br />
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<b>2. Coin's manipulation:</b> My god, the woman is practically portrayed as a saint in Part 1. We need to see her ruthlessness.<br />
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<b>3. Gale's violent tendencies and bomb-making:</b> Gale's gotta turn more bad guy here, too. He wasn't jerky enough in Part 1. Otherwise they're going to have a ton of movie fan girls in an uproar when she ends up with Peeta.<br />
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<b>4. Commander Paylor's influence:</b> In the end, Paylor becomes president of Panem through an election. I want to see her more leading the people. In Part 1, she almost acted as a servant for Katniss rather than a Commander of the district. Show us how she wins the people of Panem over. (I am so glad they did not cast a white woman for this role. We need to see more diversity in leadership roles in the movies–and in real life.) <br />
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<b>5. Resolve Caesar Flickerman's character status: </b>What happened to Caesar in the end? Suzanne Collins doesn't resolve this for us in the novel, but certainly the movie audience will want to know what Stanley Tucci's character's fate is, right?<br />
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<b>I'm sure I've left a lot out. Comment below with your own opinion and suggestions. Did you like the movie? Why or why not?</b><br />
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Probably the most debated question in my classroom right now regarding the movie "Mockingjay: Part 1" is <i>where will it end</i>?<br />
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Will it end on a cliff hanger moment? Or will we have a mini-resolution moment before we move on to Part 2?<br />
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This is a great discussion starter to have with your students, because you can discuss the plot and analyze which is better for the movie-makers: ending the movie with a cliff-hanger, or resolving the current scene first?<br />
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Let's look at the other big franchise movies that split the final book into two parts: Harry Potter and Twilight.<br />
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Twilight's "Breaking Dawn: Part 1" ended after Bella gave birth and turned into a vampire. We know she has "survived" (well, her <i>character </i>has survived as a vampire, though her human self is, indeed, dead). With this ending, the viewer is not left to wonder if she is still alive or if the baby survived. It's resolved for the moment, anyway.<br />
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Harry Potter's "The Deathly Hallows: Part 1" ended after Dobby has died and Lord Voldemort has found the elder wand. Though it did not end with a big cliff-hanger, there are still several unresolved issues: Harry and the gang still need to find the remaining horcruxes and Lord Voldemort is still at large, now with Dumbledore's powerful wand. It was definitely a depressing and anti-climatic ending.<br />
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Considering neither movie really ended at a huge cliff-hanger, it seems plausible that "Mockingjay: Part 1" won't, either.<br />
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Here are some example speculations for endings (the one I'm leaning toward is highlighted):<br />
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<b>• Chapter 10 as the Capitol showers bombs on District 13.</b><br />
Reasons it won't end here:<br />
-Too soon in the book<br />
-Not much has been resolved at this point<br />
-We know via the trailers the movie goes further into the plot<br />
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<b>• End of chapter 12 where Katniss and Peeta reunite and Peeta chokes Katniss.</b><br />
Reasons it won't end here:<br />
-The audience would be soooo mad<br />
-Still too soon in the book<br />
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<b>• End of chapter 15 right after Katniss gets shot.</b><br />
Reasons it won't end here:<br />
-Again, audiences would be sooooo mad<br />
-Though it's over halfway, there are still so many events yet to happen<br />
-We need the main characters to be in one place–the same place–together for the ending<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">• End after Finnick and Annie's wedding in chapter 16.</b><br />
Reasons it <b>could</b> end here:<br />
-There's enough resolution, knowing Katniss is OK and Peeta is getting better<br />
-It leaves enough of the plot for a full-length second movie<br />
-The audience should be satisfied with the sweet (though bittersweet for those who have read the book) ending<br />
-There will be enough exposition with Katniss and Johanna training to go to the Capitol for the beginning of the Part 2 movie<br />
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<b>• End as the Star Squad gets ready to leave for the Capitol in chapter 18.</b><br />
Reasons it won't end here:<br />
-Though there are many events left to cover, it seems too far in (2/3 to be exact) to end here<br />
-Ending just as they are about to leave for the Capitol would be torture on audiences<br />
-It wouldn't leave much room for an exposition in the Part 2 movie (you can't start the movie going right into battle; there has to be a build-up)<br />
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In honor of Banned Books Week, I'm showcasing some of the books that have been banned or challenged over the years in my classroom.<br />
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Students are always amazed to see the many titles that make the lists. How could their beloved childhood favorites possibly be offensive? We discuss the reasons they are challenged and have great debates that usually end with students grabbing up the books and wanting to check them out.<br />
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Truly, Banned Books Week is a great way to get kids interested in reading (anything that seems remotely "forbidden" or offensive to adults arouses interest in teens).<br />
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It's not too late to showcase some titles in your classroom. Even if you don't have the books, show students the lists and reasons (you can find links <b><a href="http://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10" target="_blank">HERE</a></b> on the ALA.org website).<br />
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Shakespeare can be difficult for students. I remember struggling to understand the text when I was a teenager. It wasn't until I had a teacher who translated the lines for us (often in a humorous way) that things finally clicked for me. Still, when I first had to teach <i>The Tragedy of Julius Caesar</i>, I was terrified.<br />
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Over the years it has become one of my favorite plays. There are so many quotes famous quotes engrained in our culture. Students are always amazed to learn that TuPac quoted lines from the play in his songs and, more recently, John Green uses a partial quote as the title (and major theme) of his best-seller <i>The Fault in Our Stars</i>.<br />
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But finding these references and and creating ways to connect them students takes forever. Well, maybe not forever, but a very long time. Before the internet (or, before YouTube and more content was posted), I would tape episodes of "The Simpsons" or just buy the DVDs to get literature references to show as examples. Students love it when you can take something from their world and put it in context with the unit we're studying. When the two worlds collide, magic happens.<br />
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We all know, though, finding these references are time consuming. And time is rarely on our sides. We can't afford to spend hours searching for clips on YouTube or memes online, then compiling them to show students. That's why I usually find a few then unleash my students to find (or make) their own. It's fun for them and they actually learn something.<br />
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To make your job much easier, however, I have taken the time to put together some great memes from my <i>Tragedy of Julius Caesar</i> unit. ("Some" = over <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Shakespeare-in-Memes-Tragedy-of-Julius-Caesar-1363993" target="_blank">80 memes</a>.) I have found these to be quite helpful for both high-achievers and struggling readers. The high-achievers want to create their own snarky memes (let them! They usually make the best ones.) and the struggling readers make the connection between the text–which seems like a foreign language to them–and the meme, finally comprehending what is going on in the play.<br />
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This past April when I assigned Julius Caesar video parody projects to my students, I decided to finally compile all of my images and make a <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Shakespeare-in-Memes-Tragedy-of-Julius-Caesar-1363993" target="_blank">video</a>. Since I had just shown them example memes scattered throughout the play, the video helped them put it all together. Plus it has music. Kids love music.<br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Shakespeare-in-Memes-Tragedy-of-Julius-Caesar-1363993" target="_blank">The movie</a> runs a little over 12 minutes, but chances are your students may want to watch it a second time to spot the "Strutting Leonardo DiCaprio" images I photoshopped into the scene (and/or setting) divider pages.<br />
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OK, so most of the "Strutting Leonardo" images aren't so hard to find, but it makes the scene dividers a little more interesting. :)</div>
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And just to make your job even easier, I included <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Shakespeare-in-Memes-Tragedy-of-Julius-Caesar-1363993" target="_blank">handouts</a> so students can search the text (close reading) to find the lines that are referenced in the memes. There's also an activity to prompt them to create their own from the text. Yes, the activities are aligned to the Common Core State Standards.<br />
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The incredibly large file also holds all 146 slides as .jpg images for easy printing AND a Powerpoint presentation of the movie in case you wish to show them at your own pace (Powerpoint does not include the music track).<br />
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So where can you get this incredible bundle? <b><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Shakespeare-in-Memes-Tragedy-of-Julius-Caesar-1363993" target="_blank">Click here</a></b>:<br />
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And what does this have to do with <i>The Hunger Games</i> trilogy?<br />
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In case you haven't noticed, there are tons of references in <i>The Hunger Games</i> trilogy to Shakespearean plays. <i>Mockingjay</i>, in particular, references <i>The Tragedy of Julius Caesa</i>r a few times. You can find those activities in my <b><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mockingjay-Novel-Teaching-Unit-Tests-Questions-Projects-Vocab-109571" target="_blank">Mockingjay unit</a></b>.<br />
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I love it when authors use allusions to works of Shakespeare! It makes out job of proving his relevance so much easier.<br />
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Whether you are a teacher looking for books for your classroom or a fan wanting to spread the love of <i>The Hunger Games</i>, you can support the <b><a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/Tributes4Reading" target="_blank">Literacy Revolution</a></b> started by my friend and fellow Hunger Games fandom tribute <b><a href="http://shylahgotreaped.blogspot.com/2011/05/im-with-mockingjay.html">Shylah Addante</a></b>. Read on to see how you can help the <b><a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/Tributes4Reading">DonorsChoose.org</a></b> campaign to get more <i>Hunger Games</i> trilogy books into classrooms, written by Shylah:<br />
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Three years ago, I started a <a href="http://shylahgotreaped.blogspot.com/">blog</a> to talk about this amazing
book I read. You might have heard of it- it was called <i>The Hunger Games</i>. It
wasn’t anything extraordinary, just me talking about my thoughts on things like
video games and Finnick and Annie… until I wrote <a href="http://shylahgotreaped.blogspot.com/2011/05/im-with-mockingjay.html">a post</a> about the personal impact reading the series had on me, not only as a
reader, but as a citizen of the world:<o:p></o:p></div>
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“It would be an understatement to
say that I was a wreck. I like happy endings. I can deal with loss, and death,
and sadness, as long as at the end good triumphs over evil. To me, no one won
at the end of Mockingjay.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It felt so sad, so hopeless in
those hours after I finished the book. I couldn’t let it end like that. I
needed to give myself a happy ending.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>The Hunger Games</i> series is a book
about many things, but for me the realistic depiction of how poverty and
oppression go hand in hand was at the heart of the books. The districts were
easily manipulated by the Capitol not only by a deprivation of resources, but
also (and more importantly) by a deprivation of information. It is not until
the Districts gain the ability to learn and communicate with one another that
the Rebellion is born.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Education powers revolutions.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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I put my words into action and went to <b><a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/">donorschoose.org</a></b>.
There I <a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=439586">found
a project from a teacher in New York City</a>:<o:p></o:p></div>
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“My Students: My Latino and
African-American students attend a high poverty school in New York City.<o:p></o:p></div>
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They are 13 going on 14, have a
nose for injustice, and love to argue. I need <i>The Hunger Games</i> to give their
voices a focus. After I discussed the book on the first day of school, they
were hooked. They would love a chance to investigate a current social issue and
try to solve it. As we will read this novel later in the year, they will also
have a chance to apply their Social Studies lessons.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My Project: <i>The Hunger Games </i>is a
dystopian novel full of social issues that the students will identify and
define. For each issue, they will need to explain how external events shaped
it, how it shapes a character’s choices and relationships with others, and how
it inspires characters to act and change their social environments. At the end,
they will choose a social issue we face (problem) and think of ways to change
it (solution). The unit not only allows them to examine how literature reflects
society, it helps them see the complexities of real social issues. By
discussing the issues and thinking of creative solutions, they are laying the
groundwork for a better future.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Unfortunately, my school does not
have the money to purchase 35 books. Reading is fundamental to a good
education. Please help me provide my students with the resources necessary to
foster my students' minds!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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I donated and then spammed my family and friends through
social media until the project was fully funded. The teacher was thrilled, the
students had access to books they were genuinely excited about reading, and I
had that warm fuzzy feeling that only comes with helping someone else out… and
I wanted more.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Through the support and help from Savanna and Adam of the
<b><a href="http://www.hgfiresidechat.com/">Fireside Chat</a></b> and <b><a href="http://www.hungergamesdwtc.net/">DownWithTheCapitol</a></b>, we started a small movement to fund more
teachers looking to use the series in their classrooms. This was back in the
early days of the fandom- the Fireside Chat was about a month old and DWTC less
than a year with only a handful of other sites out there; but our small band of
rebels was still able to help <a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=560306">two</a> <a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=544449&utm_source=dc&utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=projectpage">classrooms</a>
get the books they needed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fast forward to now: the Hunger Games is a global
phenomenon: there are dozens (if not hundreds of fan sites); the Fireside Chat
logged 130 episodes, and there are almost 20,000,000 fans on <i>The Hunger Games</i>’
official Facebook page. I’d say it’s time to try this literacy revolution over
again.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My goal is to fund teachers across the country looking to
put The Hunger Games in their classrooms and libraries using donorschoose.org.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As of today, I have 45 projects queued up on this <a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/Tributes4Reading">donorschoose campaign page</a>,
and every. single. one. of them is looking to place our favorite book series
into the hands of kids across the US.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So, let’s do it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Let’s stand with the Mockingjay and start a Literacy
Revolution. Our goal is simple. As Hunger Games fans who believe in equity and
empowerment, we will work to fund as many as possible of the requests for
Hunger Games books posted on donorschoose.org. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We’ll take it one class at a time—just as Katniss and the
Rebels worked District by District to overthrow the Capitol. Give as much or as
little as you like, as often as you wish. When we fully fund a project, I’ll
let you know on the Books For Tributes <a href="https://twitter.com/Books4Tributes">twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tributes4books">Facebook</a> pages.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">When you donate
please place the following somewhere in your personal message:</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">“I gave to this
project because I'm with the Mockingjay, and support a literacy revolution in
American classrooms. #books4tributes”</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">When you tweet about donating please use #books4tributes</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Let’s set a goal to fund these 45 projects before "Mockingjay" hits theaters this fall, so that when we see Katniss on screen, fighting the
Capitol, we can know that we’ve done our part to fuel our own revolution in
Panem.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fire is catching, and we are the spark. And if we put our
hearts and minds behind this effort, the Capitol doesn’t stand a chance.<o:p></o:p></div>
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*three finger salute*<o:p></o:p></div>
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According to the Filmmaker's Round Table on the <a href="http://www.thehungergamesexclusive.com/" target="_blank"><b>#HungerGamesExclusive</b></a> website, Effie Trinket (played by Elizabeth Banks) will take on the role of Fulvia Cardew—Plutarch's assistant—in the Mockingjay Parts 1 and 2 movies.<br />
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Fulvia is also the character who comes up with the "We Remember" propos. It makes me wonder if Effie will now have that idea or if another character will? Or perhaps they won't even include those propos? (I hope they do, though.)<br />
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If you haven't checked out the <a href="http://www.thehungergamesexclusive.com/" target="_blank"><b>#HungerGamesExclusive</b></a> website, you need to. I especially enjoyed the Filmmaker's Round Table article and the sneak peek of the script. I'm sure Lionsgate® will be adding more content soon, as well.<br />
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To keep up with the latest Mockingjay filming images and news, check out my friends over at <b><a href="http://www.panempropaganda.com/" target="_blank">Panem Propaganda</a></b>. They have been on fire releasing the latest pictures to quench our thirst for Mockingjay.<br />
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You can read more about the casting on my earlier post: <b><a href="http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2013/09/mockingjay-movie-casting-news.html" target="_blank">Mockingjay Movie Casting News</a></b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HungerGamesLessons?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Tracee Ormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12467149674175656348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968684632942949302.post-66713866300889352712014-05-05T16:34:00.000-05:002014-05-05T16:38:56.694-05:00Teachers: You Are Appreciated! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Over the past year, these books have been the most popular in my classroom. Some are newer releases and some are older classics. But all have been either requested or checked out numerous times.<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/014242417X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=014242417X&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Fault in Our Stars</a></i> by John Green</b> (or ANYTHING by John Green!)<br />
Students who like TFiOS will probably check out his other books: <b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/014241493X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=014241493X&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Paper Towns</a></i>, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0142402516/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0142402516&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Looking for Alaska</a></i>, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0142418471/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0142418471&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Will Grayson, Will Grayson</a></i>, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0142410705/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0142410705&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">An Abundance of Katherines</a></i></b><br />
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<b>Students who like John Green books also seem to like the following reads:</b></h3>
<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159514188X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=159514188X&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Thirteen Reasons Why</a></i> by Jay Asher</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1451696191/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1451696191&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Perks of Being a Wallflower</a></i> by Stephen Chbosky</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250030951/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1250030951&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">FanGirl</a></i></b> and <b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250012570/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1250012570&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Eleanor & Park</a></i> by Rainbow Rowell</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442413344/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1442413344&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Where Things Come Back</a></i> by John Corey Whaley</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/078685197X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=078685197X&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">It's Kind of a Funny Story</a></i> by Ned Vizzini</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307931897/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307931897&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Every Day</a></i> by David Levithan</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159463193X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=159463193X&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Kite Runner</a></i> by Khaled Hosseini</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594746036/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1594746036&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children</a></i> by Ransom Riggs</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451169514/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0451169514&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">It</a></i> by Stephen King</b> is a perennial favorite. Students also love <b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345805879/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0345805879&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Carrie</a></i></b> and <b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451160444/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0451160444&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Christine</a></i></b>.<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/140120841X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=140120841X&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">V for Vendetta</a></i> by Alan Moore and David Lloyd</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0930289234/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0930289234&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Watchmen</a></i> by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442473681/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1442473681&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank"><i>Crank</i> Series</a> by Ellen Hopkins</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385333846/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0385333846&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Slaughterhouse Five</a></i> by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062315005/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0062315005&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Alchemist</a></i> by Paulo Coelho</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1481400835/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1481400835&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Mortal Instruments Series</a> by Cassandra Clare </b>(ALL of these books are popular and she continues to publish new ones)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442483725/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1442483725&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Infernal Devices Series</a> by Cassandra Clare </b>(Same with this series!)<br />
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<b>Students who like Cassandra Clare's books also seem to love the following:</b></h3>
<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595147586/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1595147586&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank"><i>Vampire Academy</i> Series</a> by Richelle Mead</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316250902/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0316250902&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank"><i>Beautiful Creatures</i> Series</a> by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0763658464/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0763658464&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank"><i>Angel Burn</i> Series</a> by L.A. Weatherly (<i>Angel Fire</i> and <i>Angel Fever</i>)</b><br />
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<b>(Not shown): <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VSTP30/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004VSTP30&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy</a>, </b>or the<b> </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VSTP30/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004VSTP30&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><i>Shiver</i> Series</a><b> by Maggie Stiefvater (</b><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545123275/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0545123275&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Shiver</a></i><b>, </b><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VSTP30/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004VSTP30&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Linger</a></i><b>, </b>and<b> <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VSTP30/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004VSTP30&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Forever</a></i>)</b><br />
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<b>On preorder (out July 1, 2014): <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545654572/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0545654572&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Sinner</a></i> by Maggie Stiefvater, </b>which continues the Shiver story.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545626382/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0545626382&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank"><i>The Hunger Games </i>Trilogy</a> by Suzanne Collins </b>is, of course, one of the most popular series in recent years. Even those who read the books in middle school love re-reading them in high school.<br />
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<b>Students who like <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545626382/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0545626382&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Hunger Games</a></i> also seem to like the following:</b></h3>
<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062278789/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0062278789&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank"><i>Divergent</i> Trilogy</a> by Veronica Roth</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442445815/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1442445815&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Program</a></i> by Suzanne Young</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0440237688/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0440237688&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Giver</a></i> by Lois Lowry</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/039916667X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=039916667X&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank"><i>The Legend</i> Trilogy </a>by Marie Lu</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442429992/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1442429992&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Dust Lands Series</a> by Moira Young</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385373791/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0385373791&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank"><i>The Maze Runner</i> Series</a> by James Dashner</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812550706/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0812550706&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Ender's Game</a></i> by Orson Card Scott</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545162076/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0545162076&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Harry Potter Series</a> by J.K. Rowling</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933718749/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1933718749&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank"><i>Ashfall</i> Trilogy</a> by Mike Mullin</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061726834/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0061726834&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank"><i>Delirium</i> Trilogy</a> by Lauren Oliver</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0763645761/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0763645761&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Knife of Never Letting Go</a></i> (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0067NY79O/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0067NY79O&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Chaos Walking Trilogy</a>) by Patrick Ness</b><br />
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<b>A classic novel students read in 7th or 8th grade is <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0064470393/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0064470393&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Contender</a></i> by Robert Lipsyte.</b><br />
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<b>Students who like <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0064470393/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0064470393&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Contender</a></i> also seem to like:</b></h3>
<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416912673/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1416912673&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Jude</a></i> by Kate Morgenroth</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061448788/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0061448788&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Gone</a></i> by Michael Grant</b><br />
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<b>The girls can't seem to get enough Nicholas Sparks novels. Favorites are:</b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0446605239/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0446605239&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Notebook</a></i>, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1455523550/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1455523550&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Safe Haven</a></i>, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1455508977/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1455508977&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Lucky One</a></i>, </b>and<b> <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1455520659/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1455520659&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The Longest Ride</a></i></b><br />
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<b>Students who like Nicholas Sparks also seem to like:</b></h3>
<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062059947/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0062059947&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank"><i>The Selection</i> Series</a> by Kiera Cass</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0525426264/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0525426264&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">The <i>Matched</i> Trilogy</a> by Ally Condie</b><br />
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<b>and any books by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670785601/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0670785601&linkCode=as2&tag=hunggameless-20" target="_blank">Sarah Dessen</a> (not pictured).</b><br />
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<b>For additional books that teens favor, check out these titles released yesterday by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA):</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2014/04/2014-teens-top-ten-nominees" target="_blank">Top Picks for 2014</a></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Which books do your students like? </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Leave a comment with your picks below. </span></b></div>
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<b><i>Thanks for stopping by!</i></b></div>
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