Do You Need Teaching Resources for Divergent by Veronica Roth?

If your students are yearning for another trilogy after reading The Hunger Games, consider teaching Divergent by Veronica Roth. The novel has started to grow on me the more times I read it...enough so that I started using it in class. Over the past year I've created several resources for teachers and recently posted them.

You can pick and choose which items you need, or buy them all in one bundle with my complete Divergent novel unit.

What you will find in my teaching unit:

• Chapter questions pack (This is comparable to my Student Survival Guide for The Hunger Games): It contains an introduction activity, vocabulary exercises, chapter questions, and integrated Common Core language, reading, and writing practice.

• Final Exam: 60 pages of Common Core assessments and answer key, plus it includes an editable Microsoft Word copy.

• Final Review Game: 30 questions covering characters, vocabulary in context, literary elements, figurative language, and plot (important events) from the novel.

• Factions Graphic Organizers: Reading aids for keeping track of each faction and their interactions.

• Research and Mapping Project: Have students research the city of Chicago, mapping the locations of each faction headquarters. This can be used with all three novels in the trilogy (Divergent, Insurgent, and Allegiant).

• Movie vs. the Book Activity Pack: Includes over 20 different exercises (some don't even require viewing the movie to complete). Great for using with the upcoming March release of the movie "Divergent." (Which is produced by our friends at Lions Gate®.)

• Create a New Faction & Write a Manifesto Activity: Let your students get creative while practicing their writing and critical-thinking skills.

• FREE Bookmarks: Print and distribute these Divergent-themed bookmarks to your students. One side includes each chapter and the pages

Many teachers were waiting for me to post this and I apologize that it took so long. I wanted to make sure the activities were relevant and completely aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Plus, I teach full-time, so...that tends to cut into my writing time. ;)

I hope you'll find my unit to fit perfectly into your curriculum. It is versatile for grade 7 all the way up through seniors. I cover almost all of the reading literature standards, as well as many of the language and writing standards. You don't have to worry about being "brave" going into this unit; I've got your back. Enjoy!

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Time is running out to get my Hunger Games Teaching Unit for just $14.99.My unit is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts and has well over 300 pages of materials.

For the past three years that I've been selling it, I have increased the amount of materials in the unit, only increasing the price once. Anyone who has already purchased it can get a FREE updated download at any time on their TeachersPayTeachers account.  I've always believed that the materials should be affordable for teachers and still feel that the new price of $16.99 is a bargain for what you get inside the zipped file.

I've taught the novel four times to seven different groups of students, ranging from very low reading levels to honors students; my materials are highly differentiated, with a mixture of comprehension and recall questions/activities with higher-level thought-provoking activities and questions. 

So what does the digital download include? Listed below are all the files you will receive in your digital downloaded Hunger Games Unit:

Handouts/Activities/Organizers:
1. Student Survival Pack: this file contains all the character, vocab, theme, setting, symbols, and discussion questions needed for the students in a single handout. (Answer key is in a separate document.) (PDF & Microsoft Word Doc)

2. Character Organizer & key (PDF & Microsoft Word Doc)

3. Introduction activity (author videos/responses) & key (PDF)

4. Setting, Theme, and Symbolism organizers with chapter summaries & key (PDF)

5. Class Reaping Activity (PDF)

6. Vocabulary organizer with definitions & crosswords & key (PDF & Microsoft Word Doc)

7. Facebook Character Sketch activity (PDF embedded in the survival guide)

8. Character Olympics activity (PDF)

9. Advertising project/activity (PDF)

10. List of project ideas & rubric (PDF)

11. EBay Symbolism or Vocab Activity (PDF)

12.  Food Symbolism activity & key (PDF)

13. Puzzles, Mazes, and Word search activities & key (PDF)

14. Meaning of Panem activity & key (PDF)

Assessments:
15. Discussion questions for chapters 1-27 & key (PDF & Microsoft Word Doc)

16.  Figurative Language Practice & key (PDF)

17. Quotes from the novel trivia game & activity/quiz (PDF)

18. Chapter 1 Test & key (PDF & Microsoft Word Doc)

19. Chapters 1-27 Check Quizzes & key (with Map of Panem activity) (PDF & Microsoft Word)

20. Part 1 Test & key (PDF & Microsoft Word Doc)

21. Part 2 Test & key (with student activity) (PDF & Microsoft Word Doc)

22. Alternative Part 2 Test & key (PDF & Microsoft Word Doc)

23. Final exam & key with Vocabulary Final Exam & key (PDF & Microsoft Word Doc)

Teacher's Files:
24. Teacher's Guide (includes all answers to items in Student Survival Pack, Meanings of Names for Characters, Rec. Order of Lessons, and Learning Standards) (PDF)

25. Hunger Games Themed Bookmarks (PDF)

26. Four Review PowerPoint Presentations for Part 1 and Final Exam (in 3 parts). (Microsoft PowerPoint-PPT)


Yes, you get ALL of these files in ONE download! If you were to purchase them separately, it would cost much more than $14.99 (or $16.99 soon). 

The Hunger Games Teaching Unit CD contains even more files (plus offers almost all of the files in Microsoft Word, Pages, and PDF). It includes the Introduction Powerpoint Presentation and Visual Aides to the Novel, as well. You can purchase that at the low price of $30. I do not intend to raise the price of the CD.

I guarantee you won't find another Hunger Games Unit as comprehensive as mine. Just check my feedback from teachers if you need further convincing. Not only is my unit the #1 best seller of thousands of lessons on the TeachersPayTeachers site, it is also the highest rated product!