The Hunger Games Unit
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Transcript of The Hunger Games Unit
The Hunger Games Unit
Brandi Wagner Abbie Kirkingburg
6th Grade
Unit
Day 1
• Predictions• Vocabulary• Chapters 1 & 2• Journal Log
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terse
valor
warble
sodden
WORD WALL
Day 2
• Vocabulary• Chapters 3 & 4• Free Write
entrails apothecary
terse
valor
warble
sodden
evasive
bludgeon
sanctioned
WORD WALL
tureen
grandeur
oblivion
Example Journal Prompts• “What act of kindness does Peeta’s dad show to Katniss? How do you
think this man might have influenced his son?”
• “What advice does Gale give Katniss about surviving the games?”
• “Do you think Haymitch will be helpful as a mentor? Why or why not?”
• “What does Katniss mean when she says: “A kind Peeta Mellark is far more dangerous than an unkind one.”?”
• “What happens to convince Haymitch that Peeta and Katniss might be
fighters?”
Day 3
• Vocabulary• Chapters 5 & 6• Literature Circles• Journal
entrailsapothecary
terse
valor
warble
sodden
evasive
bludgeon
sanctioned
WORD WALL
tureen
grandeur
oblivion
swathe
wield
concession
deftly
adversarysmolder
Paper Vocabulary Teller
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Literature Circle Focus Questions• “The presentation of the tributes seems to be greatly focused on visual presentation and
looks- What does this reveal about the belief systems of the Capitol?”
• “What is an Avox?”
• “What prevents tributes from jumping off the roof? Why do you think this is in place?”
• “What reasons would Peeta have for being curious about Gale?”
• “What illegal activity does Katniss participate in? Why does she need to do this?”
• “What is the reaping, and do you think this practice is fair? What is the tessarae?”
• “What kind of person do you think Peeta is? What evidence from the book led you to this conclusion?”
• “What advice does Gale give Katniss about surviving the games? How do you think this reality makes the people in the twelve districts feel?”
Journal Prompt
• “Compare and contrast life in the Capitol to life in District 12.”
Day 4
• Vocabulary• Chapter 6– Students
• Chapter 7• Journal
entrailsapothecary
terse
valor
warble
sodden
evasive
bludgeon
sanctioned
WORD WALL
tureen
grandeur
oblivion
swathe
wield
concession
deftly
adversarysmolder
emaciated
delug
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mediocre
Storyboard Prompts
• “What are the pros and cons of Peeta and Katniss being coached together?”
• “What reasons does Peeta give for thinking Katniss will be better than him in the arena?”
Day 5• Vocabulary Quiz• Movie Chapter 7• Venn Diagram• Movie Poster
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MOVIE
POSTER