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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Day 2

• Vocabulary• Chapters 3 & 4• Free Write

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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

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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

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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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