The FallenPre-Reading Activities

Vocabulary and Discussion

Vocabulary

Use the vocabulary squares sheet to discover the definition of the following words:

Clocked-p. 19Snaked-p. 21Glared-p. 28

Questions

Answer the following on a separate sheet of paper:

Predict what you think will happen in the novel.#4 on the Discussion Questions, p. 300 of The Fallen handout

Question-Prediction-Answer

Use the Q-P-A worksheet to think DURING reading.

Ch. 3 Vocabulary

Gnawing-p. 33 pity-p. 37

Packin’-p. 33 budge-p. 40

Hard-p. 37

Ch. 3 Questions

• Why did Frankie leave a black bandana at Frankie’s house?

• P. 300 Discussion Questions #2• When you explain your reasoning, provide

proof from the book. Identify the page number and sentence that supports your answer.

Unit One Comprehension

• Answer #1-10 on p. 297-298• Discuss at your table and record your

answers to the questions on p. 299

Ch. 4 Vocabulary

•Darting p. 43

•Clenched p. 48

•Coward p. 58

Ch. 4 QuestionsMartin distances himself from Vicky in order to shield her from Frankie. She, in turn, is hurt by his failure to tell the truth.

1. How could Martin have handled the situation differently?

2. What should he have said to her that would have been less insulting?

In Chapter 4, Martin scoffs at the notion that he should be afraid of Steve just because he’s Bluford’s star running back. Yet it is true that in our society many people look up to star athletes. In your opinion, is society right or wrong to idolize athletes? Explain your response on the Bluford wiki page.

Ch. 5 VocabularyDrag p. 60

Punked p. 63

Shrugged p. 63

Ch. 5 QuestionMr. Mitchell's class discusses the question of revenge.  Steve thinks revenge is justified, but Vicky asks whether it really solves anything.  Where do you stand on this issue? Is revenge ever justified?  What, if anything, is the difference between revenge and justice? Explain. 

Ch. 6 Vocabulary•Mural p. 74

•Tags p. 75

Ch. 6 QuestionPredict what you think will happen when Martin goes to Hector Maldonado’s house on Tanner Street.

Ch. 7 Vocabulary• Brewing p. 88• Smirk p. 89• Cringed p.90

Ch. 7 Questions• Why do you think Martin didn’t say

anything to Hector?

• Why did Martin have such a terrible reaction at home after seeing Hector?

Ch. 8 Vocabulary•Gaped p. 97•Leafed p. 99

Ch. 8 QuestionI folded the note, and dropped it on Vicky’s desk

without a word. It was the last thing I wrote in Mr. Mitchell’s class.

Just a few hours later, my time at Bluford ended.

Explain what these last lines of chapter 7 meant. Why was it the last thing Martin wrote? Why was his time at Bluford ending? Predict the meaning and look for the correct answer as you read on.

Ch. 9 Vocabulary•Exposed p. 109•Sly p. 116•Snuff p. 117

Ch. 9 QuestionThe angry tears that dripped down my face because another door had just slammed in my face. It felt like a kind of death sentence.

What door is Martin referring to? Why do you think he felt like what just happened (at the end of ch 8) was a “death sentence?”

Ch. 10 Vocabulary•Paced p. 118•Rustle p. 119•I crossed myself p. 124•Wincing p. 125

Ch. 10 Question•Predict what the situation with Frankie will look like. •Describe the conversation, if any, that Martin and Frankie will have.