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The Maze Runner 8A, 8B

Grindskolan, Norrtälje · Senast uppdaterad: 30 augusti 2022

Imagine that you wake up in a strange place you´ve never seen, not knowing how you got there, not even remembering who you are, then finding yourself surrounded by a group of boys your own age. This is what happens to Thomas, in “The Maze Runner”. Trying to get out of the maze and understanding how they got to this strange place and who their enemies are is what keeps the boys going, in this novel.

Grindskolan Norrtälje ht 2021

Plan Reading Project English Year 8 – ”The Maze Runner”

Imagine that you wake up in a strange place you´ve never seen, not knowing how you got there, not even remembering who you are, then finding yourself surrounded by a group of boys your own age. This is what happens to Thomas, in “The Maze Runner”.

Trying to get out of the maze and understanding how they got to this strange place and who their enemies are is what keeps the boys going, in this novel.

Purpose

 Reading fiction has a number of rewards:

·       It allows you to travel in time and space, without having to move your body or pay any money. It captures your fantasy and your feelings, and is entertaining, if you like the story. 

·       It develops your reading flow. 

·       It gives you something substantial to reflect about and to compare with your own experiences. And it´s a good foundation for discussions. 

·       It builds up your vocabulary, your grammar and your supply of phrases.

 

Time               W. 17 - 20

 

 

Method         Individual work (reading/listening, answering chapter questions)

                      Group work: Discussions

                      Lectures and explanations by teacher

                      Evaluation of the project (not to be graded)

 

Weekly Task                        “The Outsiders”            

 

Link to the book:

https://mskandres.weebly.com/uploads/1/4/2/1/14213852/the_maze_runner_-_full_novel_pdf.pdf

                                                                                                    

The Maze Runner Audiobook (Youtube: listen)

 

W. 17

Tuesday + Thursday                     

* Lecture (background, plan, presentation of novel and project)

 * Read ch 4 - 6

 *Answer chapter questions 

Share your answers on Teams at the end of each reading lesson!

       

W. 18

Tuesday

 * Read ch 4 - 6

 *Answer chapter questions 

Share your answers on Teams at the end of each reading lesson!

Thursday

Group discussion - record it and share it on Teams with me.

                   

W. 19     

Tuesday + Thursday                   

* Read ch 7 - 8

 *Answer chapter questions 

Share your answers on Teams at the end of each reading lesson!

 

W. 20

Tuesday

* Read ch 7 - 8

 *Answer chapter questions 

 

Share your answers on Teams at the end of each reading lesson!

Thursday

Writing assignment:

Write a reasoning, reflective text about "The Maze Runner". Choose themes, events - write your thoughts about them. Explain as clearly as you can!

Length: 150 - 300 Words

    

 

 

Chapter questions:

 Chapters 4-6

1. Why do you think Gally picks on Thomas so much? Do you consider Gally a bully? Why or why not? How does a bully decide who he/she will target?

2. Why do you think the author includes the ‘joke’ in the story? What does it tell you about the characters?

3. What are Grievers? What happens if you get stung by one?

4. What three adjectives would describe a Griever?

5. All of the Gladers have had their memories wiped clean. What would make this necessary?

Chapters 7-10

1. What is Alby afraid of and why?

2. What do you predict about the note that the girl had?

3. Many have considered that the Glade is a prison for wayward teens. What would seem to indicate that it is? What arguments against this idea can you present?

4. What do you think caused Ben to be sick? Explain.

5. What happens to Ben after he attacks Thomas?

6. Thomas has to work for the slicers. What are they and what do they do?

 

 

 

 


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The Maze Runner Below are discussion questions to study before each discussion. You can also use them when writing comments in your reading log Here you also upload your recorded group discussion, about ch 1 - 2.

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