HW Mr. Padilla 4.22.16

Homework: Parents/guardians, please assist your child with today’s homework.

In May we will be reading The Hunger Games. by Suzanne Collins.

Focus Questions: What is Suzanne Collin’s family history?

Option 1:

Growing up, Suzanne Collins was a military brat. Her father was a career airman in the United States Air Force, as a result, Collins and her siblings—two older sisters and an older brother—moved around frequently, spending time in numerous locations in the eastern United States as well as in Europe. The military, in fact, played a leading role in the family’s history. Collins’s grandfather had served in World War I, her uncle served in World War II, and the year Collins turned six, her father left to serve his own tour in the Vietnam War. War, consequently, was a part of life for Collins, something very real and not just an abstract idea. While her father was gone, she would sometimes see video footage of the war zone on the news, and she recognized that her father was there fighting. Though her father returned after a year, Collins’s connection to war didn’t end. In addition to being a soldier, Collins’s father was also a military historian and a doctor of political science. That knowledge and experiences serving in the Air Force and fighting in Vietnam had a profound effect on his relationships with his children, and he made sure they learned what they could about war. While other girls’ fathers were telling them fairytales, Collins’s father educated her about military history. When the family was moved to Brussels, Belgium, for instance, her father educated her about the region’s violent history and took her on tours of the country’s historic battlefields.

Q: Based on this passage, what was it like growing up for Suzanne Collins? What made her family different? What made her different than other kids? Give examples from the text to support your views.

Bonus: If you have read the book The Hunger Games or have seen the movie: How do you think her life inspired her to write the novel?

Option 2:

Growing up, Suzanne Collins was a military brat. Her father was a career airman in the United States Air Force… Collins and her siblings—moved around frequently, spending time in numerous locations in the eastern United States as well as in Europe. The military… played a leading role in the family’s history. Collins’s grandfather had served in World War I, her uncle served in World War II, and the year Collins turned six, her father left to serve his own tour in the Vietnam War. War… was a part of life for Collins, something very real and not just an abstract idea. While her father was gone, she would sometimes see videos …of the war zone on the news, and she recognized that her father was there fighting. Though her father returned after a year, Collins’s connection to war didn’t end. In addition to being a soldier, Collins’s father was also a military historian … and he made sure they learned what they could about war. While other girls’ fathers were telling them fairytales, Collins’s father educated her about military history. When the family was moved to Brussels, Belgium… her father educated her about the region’s violent history and took her on tours of the country’s historic battlefields.

Task: Write a brief summary of this passage (1-3 sentences). To make your task easier think of the 5W’s.

In your own words, what stands out the most about this passage? Give examples from the text.

Option 2:

Growing up, Suzanne Collins was a military brat. Her father was a career airman in the United States Air Force… Collins and her siblings—moved around … spending time in numerous locations in the eastern United States as well as in Europe. The military… played a leading role in the family’s history. Collins’s grandfather had served in World War I, her uncle served in World War II, and the year Collins turned six, her father left to serve …in the Vietnam War. War… was a part of life for Collins, something very real and not just an … idea. While her father was gone, she would sometimes see videos …of the war zone on the news, and she recognized that her father was there fighting. Though her father returned after a year, Collins’s connection to war didn’t end. In addition to being a soldier, Collins’s father was also a military historian … and he made sure they learned what they could about war. While other girls’ fathers were telling them fairytales, Collins’s father educated her about military history.

Q:

Why did Suzanne move around so much when she was growing up?

Where did she live during those years?

How did the military play a leading role in her family’s history?

What did he make sure Suzanne learned?

Name one way she was different that other girls:

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