HW Mr. Padilla 5.27.16

Homework: 

Parents/guardians, please assist your child with today's homework: 

 

Read the passages and answer the questions using your own words.

The Cornucopia is a giant horn shaped cone, spilling over with things that will give us life.  Food, water, weapons, medicine, fire starters. 

1.    Why do you think that some tributes would go straight to the Cornucopia?

A boy from District 9 reaches the pack at the same time I do.  He coughs, splattering my face with blood.  He falls to the ground.  That’s when I see the knife in his back.

2.    Why does the boy from District 9 cough blood?

It’s late afternoon when I begin to hear the cannons.  Each shot represents a dead tribute.  The fighting must have finally stopped at the Cornucopia

3.     What do the cannons represent?

Option 2:  Read the passages and answer the questions using your own words.

The Cornucopia is a giant horn shaped cone, spilling over with things that will give us life.  Food, water, weapons, medicine, fire starters. 

1.    Why do you think that some tributes would go straight to the Cornucopia?

A boy from District 9 reaches the pack at the same time I do.  He coughs, splattering my face with blood.  He falls to the ground.  That’s when I see the knife in his back.

2.    Why does the boy from District 9 cough blood?

 Option 3: Read the passages and answer the questions using your own words.

The Cornucopia is a giant horn shaped cone, spilling over with things that will give us life.  Food, water, weapons, medicine, fire starters. 

1.    Why do you think that some tributes would go straight to the Cornucopia?

2. Describe the cornucopia. 

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