"One Book, One School" Resources
"Five Economic Lessons of the Hunger Games"
"The Odds Ever in Your Favor: Ideas and Resources for Teaching The Hunger Games"
"How Teachers Can Use The Hunger Games in Science Lessons"
Writing Prompts & Other Activities from www.HungerGamesLessons.com
Written by Tracee Orman
These are all links to articles I wrote on my blog, Hunger Games Lessons. Each one offers ideas you can implement in your own classroom. Enjoy!
Projects:
Hunger Games Projects Activities: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/02/hunger-games-projects-encourage.html
Using Facebook for Character Sketch/Summaries: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/01/using-facebook-concept-for-modern.html
Rebel Propos Project: http://hungergameslessons.com/2011/04/from-mockingjay-rebel-propos-we.html
Word Clouds Activity: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/04/new-way-to-wordle.html
Create an Original YouTube/Google Video Connection: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/04/my-hunger-games-lessons-youtube-video.html
Using Glogster to Promote Creativity & Incorporate Technology: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/03/using-glogster-to-promote-creativity.html
Service to Others Project: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/01/celebrate-martin-luther-king-jrs-life.html
Hunger Games Valentines Activity: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/02/inspire-creativity-with-hunger-games.html
Map of Panem Activity: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/01/my-updated-map-of-panem-hunger-games.html See also “What’s My District” for new information added by Lionsgate: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/08/whats-your-distribt.html
Suzanne Collins Biography (Creating a Comic Book Bio): http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/08/exclusive-hunger-games-author-suzanne.html
Writing Prompts/Questions for Students:
Symbolism of the Luna Moth: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/06/whats-so-important-about-the-green.html
Connecting the Holocaust to The Hunger Games Trilogy: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2010/12/connecting-hunger-games-to-holocaust.html
Science Connection: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/04/wow-factor-of-nature-by-guest-blogger.html
Hunger Games Fireside Chat – Patriotic: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/07/listen-to-fireside-chat-tomorrow.html
Hunger Games Fireside Chat – Listening & Writing: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/06/have-you-listened-to-hunger-games.html
If Katniss & Peeta Celebrated Thanksgiving: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2010/11/if-katniss-peeta-celebrated.html
Hunger Games Life Lessons Activity: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2010/12/live-learn-and-pass-it-on-life-lessons.html
Teaching Ideas & Examples:
How Other Teachers are Using The Hunger Games in Their Classrooms: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/p/how-teachers-are-using-my-hunger-games.html
Class Reaping Ideas, Pictures: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/05/class-reaping-and-training-let-games.html
Teach Vocabulary Creatively: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/03/teaching-vocabulary-with-creativty.html
Using Visual Aids in Classroom: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/01/use-visual-aides-in-your-classroom-to.html
Life Lessons Activity: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/01/examples-of-life-lessons-great-way-to.html
Poetry Activities & Connections:
Poetry/Earth Day Connection: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/04/on-earth-day-there-will-come-soft-rains.html
Poem in Your Pocket Day: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/04/what-is-your-favorite-poem-celebrate.html
World Poetry Day Activity: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/03/happy-world-poetry-day.html
O Captain My Captain Whitman Poetry Activity: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/02/o-captain-my-captain-whitmans-tribute.html
Helpful Articles:
Defense for Teaching The Hunger Games: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2010/11/defense-for-teaching-hunger-games-to.html If the book is ever challenged at your school, I have some arguments in this article that may help you.
Rating of The Hunger Games Movie: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/03/why-is-rating-of-hunger-games-movie.html
(How I Began) Teaching The Hunger Games: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2010/11/teaching-hunger-games.html
Why Teach The Hunger Games: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/p/why-teach-hunger-games.html
Beware the Ides of March—Julius Caesar Connection: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/03/beware-ides-of-march-lessons-men-can.html
Listing of All My Materials: http://www.hungergameslessons.com/p/list-of-all-lessons-available.html
All articles copyright ©Tracee Orman for Hunger Games Lessons, 2010 – 2011