Some took their seats, others stood around talking. The wave, by todd strasser novel study literature guide flip book the wave, by todd strasser. She was a pretty girl with short lightbrown hair and an almost perpetual smile that only disappeared when she was upset or chewing on bic pens. Students will read a text lesson that summarizes the story and aides in analyzing characters, discussing content and. Introduction to the wave teacher guide the wave lesson plan introduction to the wave. I do dislike reading, but the wave did keep me interested. The novel suggests that robert is open to the wave because he desperately needs a place to belong the competitive atmosphere at school is too much for him. The wave audiobook by todd strasser 9781980062325 rakuten. When ben ross cant answer his history students questions about the nazi movement during world. Lesson plan from todd strasser created by todd strasser view on todd. Listen to the wave based on a true story by ron jonesthe classroom experiment that went too far by todd strasser available from rakuten kobo. The wave novel unit teacher guide ecs learning novel units inc gr 912. Ben ross shows his students a documentary on the holocaust.
Study guides worksheets lesson plans interactive quizzes. The wave is set at gordon high school over a period of nine days. This is a final test for todd strassers the wave, it contains. He contributes articles to such periodicals as the new yorker, esquire, the new york times, and the village voice. Published in 1981, todd strassers the wave is the novelization of the madefortv movie of the same name, reimagined as a young adult novel. He writes for television, too, and has adapted novels from movies such as free willy and tv films such as the wave into wellcrafted novels that. The wave by todd strasser is a fiction novel that is based on the true story of a high school experiment to help students understand the holocaust. Its hard to imagine how someone like adolph hitler could rise to power and commit the atrocities of the holocaust. The wave is based on a true incident that occurred in a high school his. The wave is a fictionalized account of educator ron joness. Find todd strasser the wave lesson plans and teaching resources. Think about how the film ben ross showed his class and the behaviour of the members of the wave later on in the book, are similar. Free comprehensive summary of the wave by todd strasser.
Chapter 1 laurie saunders sat in the publications office at gordon high school chewing on the end of a bic pen. The wave by todd strasser vocabulary list and worksheets. Increase student understanding of the story the wave by todd strasser. Many of strassers other novels deal with themes relevant to teenagers, including give a boy a gun, which is more overtly about bullying than the wave. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue though it has been reprinted under todd strassers real name. Todd strasser shows how group pressure can cause people to give up their individuality without questioning. Listen to the wave audiobook by todd strasser and michael. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the wave. The wave lift guide teacher resource book sundance gr 510. He needs to be part of a group because, well, we all need other people in our lives.
Free the wave worksheets and literature unit for teachers. When ben ross cant answer his history students questions about the nazi movement during world war ii, he sets up an experiment to show them how it happened. Todd strassers the wave posted on december 27, 2011 by skullsinthestars i havent had the opportunity to talk about any weird fiction for a while, and i thought id get back on the horse by discussing a short novel that technically isnt weird fiction, but it definitely is weird and fiction. I thought the wave was a wonderful choice, because the book was extremely short. The author of the wave, todd strasser, is a wonderful author. The wave, by todd strasser novel study literature guide. Now if you ask me, this book is not very exciting, but, its what i had to work with. The wave by todd strasser adapted by paul stebbings and phil smith final rehearsal draft, september 2014 cast. It is a novelization of a teleplay by johnny dawkins for the movie the wave, a fictionalized account of the third wave teaching experiment by ron jones that took place in an ellwood p. The wave quizzes the wave by todd strasser this is a cumulative quiz for after the reading of todd strassers.
Todd strasser is not just an author but a writer in the fullest sense. In the wave by todd strasser, a teacher tries to help his students. Students will read a text lesson that summarizes the story and aides in. Todd strasser books, author biography, and reading level.
Todd strassers the wave is a novelization of a teleplay by johnny dawkins based on a short story by ron jones. Todd strasser was born in 1950 in america who wrote more than 140 youngadult novels and many short stories and works of nonfiction, some under the pen name morthon rhue and t. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone. What is the life lesson learned in the novel the wave by. Robert billings was by the windows, tying knots in the blind cords. Free the wave study unit worksheets for teachers to print. The hobbit, there and back again j r r tolkien unabridged audiobook read by skinnytecboy duration. A teacher grabs brian to take him away, brian shouting wave slogans as hes dragged off. Ben ross teacher, his wife christie, students robert, laurie, david, eric, deutsch a middle class, comfortable suburban community. Cubberley high school history class in palo alto, california. The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher burt ross introduces a new system to his students.
What was the major life lesson learned by laurie, david and mr. The wave theme of violence the wave theme of education the wave theme of identity interactive quizzes. Ben ross shows his students a documentary on the holocaust day 2. The wave by todd strasser writing as morton rhue the novel won the 1981 massachusetts book award for childrensyoung adult literature. The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher burt ross introduces a. And before long the wave, with its rules of strength through discipline, community, and action, sweeps from the classroom through the entire school. There are also 4 vocabulary worksheets that could be used for practice of for a quiz. Lesson plan from todd strasser created by todd strasser view on todd strasser share. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue it is a novelization of a teleplay by johnny dawkins for the movie the wave, a fictionalized account of the third wave teaching experiment by. Acting in unison lead the group to feel high on life. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The wave is based on a true incident that occured in a high school history class in palo alto, california, in 1969. Half of my issue with this book is the voice used for the audiobook, which is.
While he was doing that, brad, his incessant tormentor, walked past and patted him on the back, sticking a small sign that said. Contains vocabulary lists organized by every couple chapters. The book recounts a true incident that took place in a california high school in. His ya novels including such award winners as price of duty, no place, if i grow up, boot camp, cant get there from here, give a boy a gun, wish you were dead, blood on my hands, kill you last, the impact zone series, and the driftx series. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Chapter 5 the next day the students drifted in slowly as usual. Sadly, until the wave comes along, no group at school will have him. But this isnt your average high school drama story. Listen to the wave by todd strasser,michael crouch for free with a 30 day free trial.
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