LITERATURE CIRCLES Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix Name:______________________________________ WEEK ONE Group Meeting: Assigned Reading:pages 1-29 (Chapters 1-6) Vocabulary Directions: Record 3-5 words you did not know or you think are important to this section of the book. When you meet with your group, work to define these words together. Discussion Questions Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences before meeting with your group on Friday. You should discuss these questions with your group. 1. What memory moment does Luke have on page seven? What tough question does this memory moment lead to? 2. Name two ways that life has changed for Luke and his family since the new houses have begun being built. 3. Compare and contrast Luke’s life with yours. You may use a Venn diagram. LITERATURE CIRCLES Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix Name:______________________________________ 4. At the end of chapter six, Luke’s mother announces that she is going to work in the factory. Whis is Luke so upset about this? How do you think Luke will cope with the change? 5. Write one good discussion question of your own. Directions: Look at the questions that each of your group members wrote. Decide on two questions to write below and discuss. Make sure you write the answers as well. 1. Question: Answer: 2. Question: Answer: LITERATURE CIRCLES Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix Name:______________________________________ WEEK TWO Group Meeting: Assigned Reading: pages 30-59 (Chapters 7-14) Vocabulary Directions: Record 3-5 words you did not know or you think are important to this section of the book. When you meet with your group, work to define these words together. Discussion Questions Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences before meeting with your group on Friday. You should discuss these questions with your group. 1. What does Luke discover at the end of chapter eight? What do you predict will happen? 2. On pages 47-48, Luke has an Ah-ha Moment. What does he suddenly realize? How might this change things? 3. At the end of chapter 11, Luke asks himself a tough question. What is the question? What do you predict will be answer to it? LITERATURE CIRCLES Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix Name:______________________________________ 4. Name three ways that the Sport’s Family’s house is different than Luke’s. 5. Write one good discussion question of your own. Group Questions and Answers Directions: Look at the questions that each of your group members wrote. Decide on two questions to write below and discuss. Make sure you write the answers as well. 1. Question: Answer: 2. Question: Answer: LITERATURE CIRCLES Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix Name:______________________________________ WEEK THREE Group Meeting: Assigned Reading: 60-88 (Chapters 15-18) Vocabulary Directions: Record 3-5 words you did not know or you think are important to this section of the book. When you meet with your group, work to define these words together. Discussion Questions Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences before meeting with your group on Friday. You should discuss these questions with your group. 1. Name three new things that Luke learns about the government and third children from talking to Jen. 2. According to Jen, why did the government enact population laws? Have the lawas helped with the problem? 3. Based on what you know about Luke, do you think he will agree to participate in the rally? Why or why not? LITERATURE CIRCLES Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix Name:______________________________________ 4. How does her parents being Barons make it easier for Jen to be a third child? 5. Write one good discussion question of your own. Group Questions and Answers Directions: Look at the questions that each of your group members wrote. Decide on two questions to write below and discuss. Make sure you write the answers as well. 1. Question: Answer: 2. Question: Answer: LITERATURE CIRCLES Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix Name:______________________________________ WEEK FOUR Group Meeting: Assigned Reading: pages 89-118 (Chapters 19-24) Vocabulary Directions: Record 3-5 words you did not know or you think are important to this section of the book. When you meet with your group, work to define these words together. Discussion Questions Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences before meeting with your group on Friday. You should discuss these questions with your group. 1. Why does Jen have Luke read texts that seem to have opposite views of the population law? 2. Based on what you know about what Jen has said about the government, why do you think the government has made hydroponics illegal? 3. Do you think that Luke should have agreed to go to the rally with Jen? Why or why not? LITERATURE CIRCLES Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix Name:______________________________________ 4. Why do you think Jen visits Luke before the rally? 5. Write one good discussion question of your own. Group Questions and Answers Directions: Look at the questions that each of your group members wrote. Decide on two questions to write below and discuss. Make sure you write the answers as well. 1. Question: Answer: 2. Question: Answer: LITERATURE CIRCLES Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix Name:______________________________________ WEEK FIVE Group Meeting: Assigned Reading: pages 119-153 (Chapters 25-30) Vocabulary Directions: Record 3-5 words you did not know or you think are important to this section of the book. When you meet with your group, work to define these words together. Discussion Questions Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences before meeting with your group on Friday. You should discuss these questions with your group. 1. What is ironic about Jen’s step dad working for the population police? 2. Luke has an Ah-ha moment when he realizes that he wants to make a difference in the world. What are his ideas for making a difference in the world? 3. Why do you think Mr. Garner was willing to let Luke go so quickly? How does this action influence your opinion of Mr. Garner? LITERATURE CIRCLES Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix Name:______________________________________ 4.What do you think Hendricks School for boys will be like? How do you think Luke/Lee wil adjust? What problems do you think he may face? 5. Write one good discussion question of your own. Group Questions and Answers Directions: Look at the questions that each of your group members wrote. Decide on two questions to write below and discuss. Make sure you write the answers as well. 1. Question: Answer: 2. Question: Answer:
