Ready Player One - Parzival

Wade Watts definitely had a distinct username for OASIS. I used information from this site to give students some background information about the significance of the name "Parzival."

Ready Player One

Yep, I am once again teaching a book that will be a movie. Therefore, I get to build interest very easily. Here is the imdb link!

"Will Grayson, Will Grayson" writing idea

How did Will Grayson and will grayson change over the course of the novel? How have the events of the novel created two new Will Graysons?

"Will Grayson, Will Grayson" discussion idea

Page 256 - "If you don't say the honest thing, it never becomes true."

Agree or disagree?

Examples?

"Will Grayson, Will Grayson" discussion idea

Chapter 5  - "He calls everyone fu--er. Is it a compliment? An insult?"

When words are overused, do they lose their meaning? The "F" word is definitely overused at my school, and I honestly don't think it means the same thing to my students as it does to me.

What are some other words that are overused, and have lost their meaning?
"Worst" and "best"?

How can we adapt our writing (and speaking) to be effective?

"Will Grayson, Will Grayson"

Will Grayson, will grayson follows two boys named Will Grayson after they have a chance meeting. 

This book addresses sexuality, friends, and relationships.

Curriculum packet

"Champion" - Legend series #3

Champion is the conclusion to the "Legend" series, and we find resolution for Day and June.

Democracy and international relations play a big role in this novel, and some pre-teaching of how our current government is structured may help. This could even pair with a cross-curricular unit that looks at other forms of government, and how countries work together (the United Nations, World Trade Organization, etc.).

Curriculum packet