Crime in Literature Assignments

The Hunger Games

12/01/2012: Class: Introduce the Hunger Games, Dystopian books/ films
1. Watch this video clip:  Dystopian Society
2. Read ch. 1-2 in The Hunger Games

12/02/2012: Class: Hunger Games Discussion;
- What are your thoughts?
- What other texts have we read is the setting similar to?
- Where do you think the plot is going?
- What hints are you picking up on?
1. Read ch. 3-4 in The Hunger Games

12/03/2012: 

1. Read ch. 5-7

2. Play Trial by Fire at least 2 times. 

           

12/05/2012: 

1. Read ch. 8-9

2. Play Tribute Trials at least 2 times. 

12/06/2012: Class Discussion: What did you learn from these games? What emotions did you experience? What strengths/challenges did you face? 

1. Read I Will Survive

2. Using your results from Trial by Fire and Tribute Trials and the reading, answer the following questions in the discussion forum below: 

- What characteristics are necessary for survival?

- What similarities can you pick out in the situations in "I Will Survive" and The Hunger Games?

- Do you think that you possess these necessary characteristics to survive?

- Do you believe that the Tribute you are representing possesses these qualities for survival? Why/why not?

12/07/2012: Class: Hunger Games Shows Why Americans Need to Fight Back Against Government and Informal Debate
1. Read ch. 10-12
2. Tribute Journal Entries

12/09/2012: Class: Continue Informal Debate

1. Read ch. 12-14

2. Tribute Journal Entries

12/11/2012: Racist Tweets and Discussion

1. Read ch. 13-16

2. Tribute Journal Entries

12/15/2012: Class: Introduce paranoia and media devices Discussion
1. Review Paranoia Prezi
2. Read ch. 17-20

12/17/2012: Class: Introduce Freedom as a theme and Discussion
1. Review Tyranny and Freedom Prezi

2. Read ch. 21-23

12/18/2012: Class: What 'The Hunger Games' Really Means and discussion questions

1. Read ch. 24-25

2. Tribute Journal Entries

12/19/2012: Class: The Hunger Games Reality TV Discussion: Article 
- The Spectacle
- Schadenfreude
- Entertainment at what cost?

1. Read ch. 26-27

2. Tribute Journal Entries

3. Advanced Reading: Unlocking the Hunger Games - Pick one section and complete an article analysis due 12/25

12/20/2012:

1. Watch this video clip: Revolution
2. Read through the accompanying song lyrics: "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons
3. Submit response to Revolution Discussion Forum: Revolution Discussion

12/21-12/24/2012: Class: Discussion of The Hunger Games Themes
1. Finish Tribute Autobiography for 12/25

12/25/2012 Class: Tribute Autobiographical Journal Due