HIROSHIMA by John Hersey – Reading Schedule and Activities
Mrs. Owens
Reading Schedule
Assignment one: Part One ....................................................................................................................due Mon., 2/23
Assignment two: Part Two....................................................................................................................due Fri., 2/27
Assignment three: Part Three ...............................................................................................................due Tues., 3/3
Assignment four: Part Four ..................................................................................................................due Fri., 3/6
Assignment five: Part Five ...................................................................................................................due Fri., 3/13
Reading Journal and Annotations
By each scheduled reading deadline, please complete the appropriate reading journal assignments and be prepared to share
your work in small groups. (SEE BACK FOR SCHEDULE) Each assignment is worth 10 pts. and will be checked for
completion the day it is due. Because this assignment is intended for discussion and sharing, LATE WORK WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED. Annotations will be worth 5 pts. per week.
I. Journalist
Write four double-column note entries. Each one must begin with one of the following sentence starters:
a. Hersey’s diction is interesting in this passage because…
b. Hersey’s syntax is interesting in this passage because…
c. An interesting metaphor or symbol in this passage is…
d. The detail here seems effective/out of place/important because…
e. Hersey is/is not emphasizing ______ because…
f. This passage reminds me of…
g. Hersey’s tone here is _______ probably because…
II. Character Analyst
Write a RAFT paragraph where you adopt a Role of a person/character from the text, write to a specified Audience
of your choice, using a Format of your choice, on a Topic of your choice related to the text. The RAFT should be a
minimum of eight sentences long and use varied syntax with attention to diction (including vocabulary).
III. Poet
Write a poem in response to this section of the text. The poem should be follow any structure or format that you
choose, be a minimum of ten lines, and incorporate new vocabulary. Additionally, it should incorporate these poetic
elements: imagery, one (1) metaphor or simile, and three (3) instances of sound use (alliteration, consonance, assonance).
Highlight and label them.
IV. Artist
Draw or find a picture that represents/symbolizes/portrays any idea or event from the section you just read and write
one paragraph of five (5) sentences minimum explaining your picture.
V. Discussion Leader
Write three (3) open-ended essay/discussion questions that you would like to discuss now that you have finished the
text. Write your own answer to each question in a minimum of four (4) sentences.
WEEK ONE – complete by Mon., 2/23
Annotate:
Seat Number 1: Reading Journal I
Important events, surprises
Seat Number 2: Reading Journal II
Character development
Seat Number 3: Reading Journal III
Main/big ideas in the text
Seat Number 4: Reading Journal IV
Outstanding/interesting style choices (diction, imagery, syntax)
WEEK TWO – complete by Fri., 2/27
Annotate:
Seat Number 1: Reading Journal II
Character development
Seat Number 2: Reading Journal III
Main/big ideas in the text
Seat Number 3: Reading Journal IV
Outstanding/interesting style choices (diction, imagery, syntax)
Seat Number 4: Reading Journal I
Important events, surprises
WEEK THREE – complete by Tues., 3/3
Annotate:
Seat Number 1: Reading Journal III
Main/big ideas in the text
Seat Number 2: Reading Journal IV
Outstanding/interesting style choices (diction, imagery, syntax)
Seat Number 3: Reading Journal I
Important events, surprises
Seat Number 4: Reading Journal II
Character development
WEEK FOUR – complete by Fri., 3/6
Annotate:
Seat Number 1: Reading Journal IV
Outstanding/interesting style choices (diction, imagery, syntax)
Seat Number 2: Reading Journal I
Important events, surprises
Seat Number 3: Reading Journal II
Character development
Seat Number 4: Reading Journal III
Main/big ideas in the text
WEEK FIVE – complete by Fri., 3/13
Annotate:
ALL SEATS: Reading Journal V
Independent annotation (your choice – show engagement with text)