Reading is . . .: If I Stay

Saturday, September 13, 2014

If I Stay_Gayle Forman

A reading group (9th graders) selected this book to read.

In a blink of an eye everything changes

As your listening to the story today (1st time) page 196 due to technology issues.

What was Adam’s reaction when he first saw Mia (Mee yah) Use the author's words to describe his response.
If you could pick out a song to describe Adam . . . What song would that be? Think of the lyrics in songs you've heard. Listen after the lesson (Song)

Savy, For Mia "Wait for Me Theory" of a Dead Man

Audrey, "Far Away" from Nickleback for Mia "Never Going to be Alone" Nickleback

Tenisha, "Follow Me" by Uncle Cracker and "Need You Now" by Lady Anteblem. She said something about see if he crosses his mind.

Savannah, "Truly Madly Deeply" because in the song it says truly, madly, crazy, deeply in love with you ~ it is good for Adam.

Gabe, "Sure Got Cold After the Rain"

Bert, "Say Something" A Great Big World

Lovey, "Sick of It" made me think of Mia. Skillet" "Hey There by Deliah" by Plain White Tease
Jacob, "Big Jet Playing" by Agnus and Julis Stone

Character Captain

It is your job to share observations about the main character(s). Look at the list of common character traits: A list of adjectives.

Say, Mean, Matter Chart

Say_mean_matter_chart.pdf

Vocabulary: Use your reading notebook (write the vocab) or Microsoft word (type the word)

If you know the word, find the sentence in the book (Copy it)
If you don’t know the word, you may use http://wordsift.com/visualizehttp://dictionary.reference.com/ or http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ to define the word

Cardiac arrest p. 19

Frantic p. 20 eg. excited, mad, delirious (using wordsift, write 3 synonyms)

Ablutions p. 20

Bequeathed p. 22

Ironic p. 23

Hyperventilating p. 24

Ferocious p. 25

Interjected p. 26

Medic’s p. 27

Collapsed p. 27

Concussions p. 28

Nonresponsive p. 28

Emergency p. 29

Bystander p. 30

Adrenaline p. 31
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Mystery Envelopes: Hand each group a "mystery envelope." Inside is an index card with a question for the group to answer. Surviving a Shark Attack
Here are some sample questions: What is the single most important word in this chapter? Why?
Read on Ahead to page 159 Draw or write about the

cha·os ˈkāˌäs/ at the hospital.

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Discussion Guide

Cello sounds like . . .
Cornell Notes

If I stay Audiobook by Gayle Forman Chapter 1
If I stay Audiobook by Gayle Forman Chapter 2
If I stay Audiobook by Gayle Forman Chapter 3
If I stay Audiobook by Gayle Forman Chapter 4

Comparing Book vs Movie Source: Book vs Movie

Compare and Contrast: 1. Think about the main setting in the book. In which ways was it different in the movie than how you imagined it?

2. Now think of the main character. How was he or she different than you had imagined?

3. Think of a character or part of the book that was not in the movie. Give 3 possible reasons for why the people who made the movie left that part or character out.

4. Do you think the people who made the movie did a good job of portraying the book?

Author: Gayle Forman