Downriver
Title: Downriver
Author: Will Hobbs Illustrator: none Genre/Category: Fiction Format: Chapter Book Brief Summary: A book about teen rebellion, growing up, and taking responsibility. Jessie is out of control and sent to a survival program. When she and her fellow teen survivalist steal their leaders equipment and take off on their own white water adventure, they will have to deal with the consequences, learn about themselves, and survive. * Distinctive Crafting: The book is written strictly from Jessie’s perspective rather than bounce between characters. The book manages the flashbacks very well so that that the reader doesn’t get confused. Background Demands: Students will need to understand rebellion, geography for the locations the characters are at. Instructional Activities in Reading/Writing and/or Social Studies: Novel Unit - Clue hunt –get to know the book activity, have the students make predictions - Have students do a teen rebellion survey (grades 6-8) - Have the students map the characters stops on their adventure. - Lit. Circles – give students the opportunity to dialogue their thoughts and opinions about the book with one another in a guided literature circle. (suggest at least twice during the unit) - Metaphors and Similes activity |