Hi There, Eighth graders at Nobleboro are reading Hunger Games and looking forward to participating in the Skidompha blog. This is an initial post just to see if we can post from school. Student posts will come from a teacher account and identify students by initials only. I hope this works.
Hello Fellow Bloggers, We have just finished chapters 1-4 of The Hunger Games. Some of what we found interesting were the irony of the Treaty of Treason, the potential future symbolism of the mockingjay pin and the hardcore differences between the Districts and the Capitol. There are certainly extreme class differences. At the end of chapter 4 our group found the interaction among Katniss, Peeta and Haymitch very intriguing. In the last paragraph, Katniss forms a mental rivalry with Peeta and realizes that he may have a plan, but for her it is kill or be killed. From KW, AY, SK
Hi All, During class today we checked out various movie trailers. There are some "official" ones and then lots of other options. We are looking forward to the film. Is Skidompha running a bus to the movie? We talked about seeing it together, but who knows what will play out. Could be fun.
We are planning a bus trip to the movie, with a pizza dinner before hand where we can discuss the book. As far as we know the movie opens in March. We would love to have all of you (teacher included!) join us.
I can see why you all are compelled to keep reading...the book takes hold of you from the very first pages and just won't let you go!
I found the extreme class differences interesting, too. Especially in relation to how you can choose to add your name more times in exchange for tessera creating an unfair system of selection.
My favorite first scenes in the first few chapters are district 12's reaction when Katniss takes her sister's place and Katniss remembering her first interaction with Peeta. Great glimpse of Peeta's character and in foreshadowing difficult times to come in the games when Katnis reflects on the "bread of hope" that Peeta gave her. I love the contrast of how Peeta has so much compared to Katniss and yet, his mother hit him when he burned the bread and how Katniss can't imagine that.
So much more we could talk about! Bet you are having some great discussions in class.
Greetings, It looks like a post I made on Wednesday did not get to the page, so I will just get to the gist of what I said. We have assigned ourselves finishing the book for Monday the 31st. We'll be ready to post more thoughts then. See you, Nobleboro Readers
I finished the book yesterday, Saturday and was pretty much on the edge of my seat. I'm not so sure about the wolf hybrid things, however. I liked everything the author did to that point, but they were a little too much. I'm sure that there are other opinions about the introduction of the critters, and even though they seemed a little over the top it did not detract from the story. The author did a great job setting up the next book.
I personally love chapter 11. The Hunger Games have started and this chapter is packed with details. It has excitement from the very beginning. In these games you can be killed within the first thirty seconds. I couldn’t stop reading.
I didn’t really like the ending of the book. It seemed like a unjust death for Cato. I think Suzanne Collins did a great job of making the reader want to finish the series. If the book ended here I would have been extremely disappointed, but because I know that there are two more books hopefully things will be resolved between Peeta and Katniss. I think my favorite moments in the book was when Peeta and Katniss were in their little cave. It was packed with love. I like the mushy stuff.
Once Katniss and Peeta were in the cave their emotions were crazy, because Katniss doesn’t know how she is supposed to feel. As they talk she thinks about Gale, which throws her feelings all off course.
Emotions were rising and were complex at the time Rue died, mostly from Katniss, and as she was dying Katniss sung and weaved flowers in Rue’s hair.
The end of the book, like the end of each chapter, hooked you. I found her method interesting and exciting. Suzanne Collins did an excellent job wrapping up everything and yet leaving much to, presumably. be wrapped in the next book.
The revenge Katniss wanted to get on the capitol was finally fulfilled in a way that I found superb. The author finally gave Katniss the chance for revenge, and she took it.
Katniss and Peeta made their point clear, and yet they were able to get away with it.
The Hunger Games was magnificent and phenomenal and I cannot wait to read the next books.
I have just finished The Hunger Games, and enjoyed the book very much. There was so much action throughout this book, and every time I finished a chapter I wanted to continue right on to the next. The author, Suzanne Collins, does a great job making any reader want to read this book and never stop.
I really enjoyed The Hunger Games, and cannot wait to read Catching Fire, followed by Mockingjay.
The plot throughout The Hunger Games is wonderful. Every time something startling or shocking happened to a character, specifically Katniss, I felt as though I was living the moment. Overall, I really enjoyed the way Suzanne Collins allows the reader to be part of the book.
After finishing The Hunger Games, I feel as though I see the characters relationships more clearly. Throughout the book, I was somewhat questioning the relationship between Katniss and Peeta, but at the end, I saw their relationship summed up. Hopefully during the next two books, they can clear things up in their foggy relationship.
I am almost done with my second read through the Hunger Games, and I forgot how much I like it. One of the things I love is that Katniss is one of the only female lead characters I know that appeals equally to boys and girls. She is tough and competent, and the love triangle thing is present but not overplayed.
One of the other things I like is how even in that dystopian society dominated by television, where everything is engineered by the Capital, nature still has power. This is most apparent in Katniss's ability as a provider. Knowing about edible plants, and being a capable hunter and fisher gives her power, real power, that makes her hard to control. When Foxface eats the poison berries it is an example of how powerful Katniss's knowledge is: it makes the difference between life and death.
There are other examples, too, like the mockingjay, bred as a spying tool, which backfires and becomes a symbol of resistance.
I want to read the book again before the movie comes out! Movie looks great!
ReplyDeleteI hope we can get some more people to read the book with us--see what everyone thinks.
ReplyDeleteHi There,
ReplyDeleteEighth graders at Nobleboro are reading Hunger Games and looking forward to participating in the Skidompha blog. This is an initial post just to see if we can post from school. Student posts will come from a teacher account and identify students by initials only. I hope this works.
Yeah! We are so glad to have you join our blog. Looking forward to talking about The Hunger Games with you and your students.
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ReplyDeleteHello Fellow Bloggers,
ReplyDeleteWe have just finished chapters 1-4 of The Hunger Games. Some of what we found interesting were the irony of the Treaty of Treason, the potential future symbolism of the mockingjay pin and the hardcore differences between the Districts and the Capitol. There are certainly extreme class differences. At the end of chapter 4 our group found the interaction among Katniss, Peeta and Haymitch very intriguing. In the last paragraph, Katniss forms a mental rivalry with Peeta and realizes that he may have a plan, but for her it is kill or be killed.
From KW, AY, SK
Hi All,
ReplyDeleteDuring class today we checked out various movie trailers. There are some "official" ones and then lots of other options. We are looking forward to the film. Is Skidompha running a bus to the movie? We talked about seeing it together, but who knows what will play out. Could be fun.
The Nobleboro readers can't put the book down and are finishing Part 1 tonight, Tuesday the 25th. Let "The Games" begin.
ReplyDeleteWe are planning a bus trip to the movie, with a pizza dinner before hand where we can discuss the book. As far as we know the movie opens in March. We would love to have all of you (teacher included!) join us.
ReplyDeleteI can see why you all are compelled to keep reading...the book takes hold of you from the very first pages and just won't let you go!
ReplyDeleteI found the extreme class differences interesting, too. Especially in relation to how you can choose to add your name more times in exchange for tessera creating an unfair system of selection.
My favorite first scenes in the first few chapters are district 12's reaction when Katniss takes her sister's place and Katniss remembering her first interaction with Peeta. Great glimpse of Peeta's character and in foreshadowing difficult times to come in the games when Katnis reflects on the "bread of hope" that Peeta gave her. I love the contrast of how Peeta has so much compared to Katniss and yet, his mother hit him when he burned the bread and how Katniss can't imagine that.
So much more we could talk about! Bet you are having some great discussions in class.
Greetings,
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a post I made on Wednesday did not get to the page, so I will just get to the gist of what I said. We have assigned ourselves finishing the book for Monday the 31st. We'll be ready to post more thoughts then.
See you,
Nobleboro Readers
I finished the book yesterday, Saturday and was pretty much on the edge of my seat. I'm not so sure about the wolf hybrid things, however. I liked everything the author did to that point, but they were a little too much. I'm sure that there are other opinions about the introduction of the critters, and even though they seemed a little over the top it did not detract from the story. The author did a great job setting up the next book.
ReplyDeleteI personally love chapter 11. The Hunger Games have started and this chapter is packed with details. It has excitement from the very beginning. In these games you can be killed within the first thirty seconds. I couldn’t stop reading.
ReplyDeleteI didn’t really like the ending of the book. It seemed like a unjust death for Cato. I think Suzanne Collins did a great job of making the reader want to finish the series. If the book ended here I would have been extremely disappointed, but because I know that there are two more books hopefully things will be resolved between Peeta and Katniss.
I think my favorite moments in the book was when Peeta and Katniss were in their little cave. It was packed with love. I like the mushy stuff.
From Student KW
Once Katniss and Peeta were in the cave their emotions were crazy, because Katniss doesn’t know how she is supposed to feel. As they talk she thinks about Gale, which throws her feelings all off course.
ReplyDeleteEmotions were rising and were complex at the time Rue died, mostly from Katniss, and as she was dying Katniss sung and weaved flowers in Rue’s hair.
From Student TW
The end of the book, like the end of each chapter, hooked you. I found her method interesting and exciting. Suzanne Collins did an excellent job wrapping up everything and yet leaving much to, presumably. be wrapped in the next book.
ReplyDeleteThe revenge Katniss wanted to get on the capitol was finally fulfilled in a way that I found superb. The author finally gave Katniss the chance for revenge, and she took it.
Katniss and Peeta made their point clear, and yet they were able to get away with it.
The Hunger Games was magnificent and phenomenal and I cannot wait to read the next books.
From Student SK
Hello Fellow Bloggers,
ReplyDeleteI have just finished The Hunger Games, and enjoyed the book very much. There was so much action throughout this book, and every time I finished a chapter I wanted to continue right on to the next. The author, Suzanne Collins, does a great job making any reader want to read this book and never stop.
I really enjoyed The Hunger Games, and cannot wait to read Catching Fire, followed by Mockingjay.
The plot throughout The Hunger Games is wonderful. Every time something startling or shocking happened to a character, specifically Katniss, I felt as though I was living the moment. Overall, I really enjoyed the way Suzanne Collins allows the reader to be part of the book.
After finishing The Hunger Games, I feel as though I see the characters
relationships more clearly. Throughout the book, I was somewhat questioning the relationship between Katniss and Peeta, but at the end, I saw their relationship summed up. Hopefully during the next two books, they can clear things up in their foggy relationship.
From Student AY
I am almost done with my second read through the Hunger Games, and I forgot how much I like it. One of the things I love is that Katniss is one of the only female lead characters I know that appeals equally to boys and girls. She is tough and competent, and the love triangle thing is present but not overplayed.
ReplyDeleteOne of the other things I like is how even in that dystopian society dominated by television, where everything is engineered by the Capital, nature still has power. This is most apparent in Katniss's ability as a provider. Knowing about edible plants, and being a capable hunter and fisher gives her power, real power, that makes her hard to control. When Foxface eats the poison berries it is an example of how powerful Katniss's knowledge is: it makes the difference between life and death.
There are other examples, too, like the mockingjay, bred as a spying tool, which backfires and becomes a symbol of resistance.
What a great read!