HW Mr. Padilla 5.31.17

Homework: Dear parents and guardians, please assist your child with today’s homework.

Option 3:

John Green, author of The Fault In Our Stars

John Green is a recent popular name in the American young adult fiction…The Fault in Our Stars is considered to be his outstanding novel  by far along with other notables. John Michael Green was born on August 24, 1977, to Mike and Sydney Green in Indianapolis. He received his early education from Lake Highland Preparatory School and Indian Springs School. His experience of school was similar to other social outcasts who get bullied by arrogant people. He earned double graduation degrees in English and Religious Studies from Kenyon College. He worked as a student chaplain after graduation in a children’s hospital. His initial aim was to become an Episcopal priest. However, the time he spent among children with terminal-illness stimulated him to become a writer.

Task:

1.      Write a 2 sentence summary of this passage. (remember to use the 5 W’s to help you organize your 

thoughts).

2.      Based on this passage, how did John Green’s experience inspire him to become a writer?

Option 2:

John Green, author of The Fault In Our Stars

John Green is a recent popular name in the American young adult fiction…The Fault in Our Stars is considered to be his outstanding novel by far along with other notables. John Michael Green was born on August 24, 1977… in Indianapolis. He received his early education from Lake Highland Preparatory School and Indian Springs School. His experience of school was similar to other social outcasts who get bullied.... He earned double graduation degrees in English and Religious Studies…. He worked as a student chaplain after graduation in a children’s hospital. His initial aim was to become an Episcopal priest. However, the time he spent among children with terminal-illness stimulated him to become a writer.

1.        How does The Fault In Our Stars compare to John Green’s other work?

2.        When and where was he born?

3.        How was his experience at school?

4.        Where did he work after graduation? What was his aim?

5.        Why did he become a writer?

Option 1:

John Green, author of The Fault In Our Stars

John Green is a recent popular name in the American young adult fiction…The Fault in Our Stars is …his outstanding novel by far …

1.    Who is John Green?

 John Michael Green was born on August 24, 1977… in Indianapolis.

2.    When and where was he born?

 He received his early education from Lake Highland … School and Indian Springs School. His experience of school was similar to other social outcasts who get bullied....

3.    How was his experience at school?

He worked … after graduation in a children’s hospital. His initial aim was to become an Episcopal priest.

4.    Where did he work after graduation? What was his aim?

… the time he spent among children with terminal-illness stimulated (inspired) him to become a writer.

5.    Why did he become a writer?

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