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8th grade Novel Unit
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Introduction to the book
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUsq8G4E6qE
What do you think is in the box Jeremy received?
If a mysterious box was suddenly delivered to you, what would it look like and who would it be from?
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Journal Activities and Discussion Questions
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
By Wendy Mass
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Story Themes
DeathFamilyFriendshipSelf-Discovery
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Main Characters
Jeremy and LizzyThey are best friends Go on a quest together to get
his mysterious box open– learn many life lessons along the way
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New Vocab-write out the word and then write the correct definition next to word
Serene Something that stands for something else
Rickety Predict the future
Notorious Laying around, nothing planned
Mutant Calm, peaceful and quiet
prophecy Falling apart, not sturdy
symbolize Reputation for behaving badly
leisure Deformed or not shaped correctly
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Haphazardly pg. 3
Use the context clues to define Haphazardly: The clothes where thrown haphazardly around the room making it impossible to vacuum the floor.
3 synonyms h_lt_r- sk_lt_r r_n_om c_r_l_ssly
3 antonyms _v_nly _rd_rly n_a_ly
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Definition - answers
At random, arbitrarily, every which way
Synonyms – helter-skelter, randomly, carelessly
Antonyms – evenly, orderly, neatly
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Journal Activity
Do you believe in fate?Do you think there is such a
thing as bad and good luck?
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Journal Activity:
How does losing someone close to you change the way that you view life?
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Scrutinize p. 35
Use the context clues to define scrutinize: “The meaning of life in a box,” he mutters as he bends down to scrutinize it. “Who woulda thunk it.”
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Scrutinize- to examine carefully
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For Discussion:
Mongo and antiques are nearly the same thing, but one is valued while the other is not.
Why is this? What does this difference teach us?
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Journal Activity:Character Strengths
Write a list of your own strengths in your journal
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Generates pg. 53
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For Discussion: Figurative Language
What are similes? A simile is a figure of speech comparing
two unlike things, often introduced with the words "like" or "as". ...
Create 4 similies
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Figurative LanguagePractice
Examples of Similes “My throat feels like a snake is wound
around it, but I manage to ask, “He believed that palm reader on the boardwalk, didn’t he?” (p. 22)
What is meant by the underlined statement?
Write a simile you make up
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Commute pg. 73
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More Figurative Language Examples
“It’s like a ghost town of an office.” (p. 87)
“It feels like an elephant is sitting on my chest.” (p. 158)
Explain what these statements mean. Create 2 of your own
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For Discussion: Idioms and Expressions
What is the definition of idiom? Idioms are words, phrases, or
expressions that are either grammatically unusual, as “Long time, no see!”, or their meaning cannot be taken literally, as in, “It's raining cats and dogs!”
Write out 3 idioms you are familiar with
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Skirting pg. 94
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For Discussion: Idioms and Expressions
What do the following idioms and expressions mean?
“Can’t you use your talents for good instead of evil?” (p. 3)
“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” (p.45)
Add two more of your own
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For Discussion: Idioms and Expressions
“It’s raining cats and dogs” does not mean that cats and dogs are falling from the sky, but it is a metaphorical expression (word picture) that means that it is raining very heavily.
Write out 3 more idioms
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Permeated p. 128
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Mnemonic pg. 137
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Exasperation pg. 147
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Journal Activity:
Write down in your journal the meanings of the following idioms and expressions:
“You’ve heard the expression ‘Go with the flow,’right?” (p.151)
“Roll up your sleeves, and I’ll give you a quick lesson in the history of the universe.” (p.186)
Write out 2 more idioms or expressions
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Obnoxious pg. 164
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For Discussion:Central Theme of Loss
Examples: Death of Jeremy’s father and abandonment of Lizzy’s mother
Do you think that this is what draws Jeremy and Lizzy together as friends?
Why do you think Lizzy is concerned with what Samatha thinks of her?
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Journal Activity
What three pieces of advice would you give the main character?
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Primordial pg. 188
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Journal Activity
Jeremy has a lot of “what ifs?” in his life. What is the biggest “what if” in your life?
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Journal Activity
Cite examples that show the bond Jeremy and Lizzy share in their friendship.
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For Discussion: Fate/Bad Luck
Jeremy has internal battle with himself over the difference between fate and bad luck (pages 82-86).
Discuss: What is the definition of fate?
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Journal Activity: Life Lessons
What three items did Jeremy and Lizzy need to deliver for Mr. Oswald?
What is the significance of each item (in relation to the respective owner or Jeremy)
What “life lesson” did Jeremy take away from each encounter?
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For Discussion: The Meaning of Life
Mr. Randolph defined the meaning of life as “finding one’s potential and embracing it” (p.156)
What is meant by this statement?
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For Discussion: The Meaning of Life cont…
Dr. Grady refers to life as “it’s the journey, not the destination.” (p.186)
Would agree with this statement? Does the letter from written by Jeremy’s
father reflect these sentiments? How?
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Journal Activity
Which of the deliveries was your favorite? Why?
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For Discussion:Character Strengths
What are Jeremy’s strengths? Refer to the conversation between Jeremy and Lizzy on page 18
Read aloud the story about the fight between two wolves on page 271
Discuss the concept of good vs. evil and the notion that the wolf you feed can be considered your strength
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For Discussion:
Jeremy's world is full of helpful strangers.
Do you believe this is true to life or do you think most people would rather not be bothered with the problems of strangers?
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Journal Activity
How did this story give you a better understanding of human nature?
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Journal Activity
Which events in the story are relevant to your own life?
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Journal Activity
Do you think that that the summer’s events helped Jeremy better deal with his father’s death?
Describe the transformed Jeremy.
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For Discussion:
Were you surprised that Jeremy’s father had planned this entire adventure?
What life-lessons did Jeremy learn? How has this experience changed him?
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Journal Activity
What impact has this story made on you?
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Vocabulary Practice: