The Hunger Games
The narrator of The Hunger Games (first & last name)
Katniss Everdeen
Name one of the stories we read during this unit!
"Home," "The Scholarship Jacket," "Thrown," "The Medicine Bag," "Skitter Hitter," or "Raymond's Run"
to change completely
transform
Name one important ingredient to the recipe for success!
Perseverance, commitment, setting goals, having a growth mindset, failing, motivation, etc.
The part of a word that comes at the end of the word
Suffix
The district Katniss is from AND its industry
District 12 AND coal!
The lesson of a story
Theme
not excited or hesitant to do something
reluctant
What is something you have done that is considered "successful?"
Your answer!
This prefix means to do before
pre-
BONUS (100 pts): Give a word with this prefix!
This is who Katniss befriends and allies with in the Games
Rue
Read the following passage & give a character trait that best describes the narrator:
I sat on the porch step and hid the letter in my pocket, chewing the corner of my mouth as if that might make the decision easier. The whole town seemed to be waiting on me, and my palms grew sweaty with the thought of choosing.
Anxious, hesitant, insecure, fearful
a better chance or position
advantage
When Joe was learning how to walk, he tripped while going up the stairs. Instead of crying and crawling the rest of the way, he stood back up and tried again!
What type of mindset does Joe have?
Growth mindset
This suffix makes a verb become a noun OR makes an adjective become more of that thing
-er
BONUS (100 pts): Give a word with this suffix!
Katniss's token in the Games that represents her connection to her home district
The mockingjay pin
Read the following passage & explain how Nicole CHANGES:
Nicole slammed the door as she walked into her classroom. She stomped over to her seat and sat down, bumping into Catherine who sat next to her. She looked up at Catherine, who looked close to tears. Nicole immediately regretted upsetting the only person in the school who had done nothing wrong to her. "Sorry," she said quietly.
- From angry to remorseful/sorry
- From impulsive to reflective
able to produce a result that you want
effective
Name one ingredient to Akeelah's success in the spelling bee!
Consistent practicing, support from family, studying, dedication, passion, etc.
This prefix means again
re-
BONUS (100 pts): Give a word with this prefix!
The type of berries that kill Foxface and almost kill Katniss & Peeta in the finale
Openness to new experiences, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Emotional stability are called...
The Big Five Traits
something heavy and hard to carry; a hard responsibility
burden
Change this goal to be more effective:
Get better at football
Example:
Practice passing with friend for 30 minutes after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays for the next four weeks before football try-outs
This root word means life
bio
BONUS (100 pts): Give a word with this root word!