The city of ember by jeanne duprau novel study guide for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students tracks comprehension through activities like oral responses, writing, drawings, multiple choice and short answer quiz questions, and peer to peer responses. The city of ember this extensive site includes chapterbychapter quiz questions in both interactive and printable format. City of ember book 1 the city of ember book 1 the people of sparks book 2 the diamond of darkhold book 4 lina is described as having long, dark hair, and being of average height with a slender build. See more ideas about city of ember, city of ember book and book study. It also has crosscurricular connections and vocabulary. That means shell be stuck underground all the time, when lina truly wants to run the streets of ember as a messenger.
This year i chose the book, the city of ember because it fit in nicely with my science and social studies units light and sound for science and ancient civilizations for social studies. Students will enjoy reading the first book in this series the city of ember. The only light came from great flood lamps mounted on the buildings and at the tops of poles in the middle of the larger squares. Supplies are shorter each year, and some foods are no longer available. It is the first book of ember in the eponymous series, which also includes the peop. She and her friend doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on ember forever. Using the map of ember at the beginning of the book, recreate a section of the city in model. Write a brief summary about what you believe the city of ember will be about. We spend 2 days watching the movie, and compare and contrast. The city of ember is a postapocalyptic primarytomiddlegrade science fiction novel by jeanne duprau that was published in 2003. The story is about ember, a postapocalyptic underground city threatened by aging infrastructure and corruption. When the lights were on, they cast a yellowish glow over the streets. The believers are a group of ember s citizens who get together and sing happy songs about what.
Minor characters this short, delicatelooking girl with a whiteblond braid down her back 3. The city of ember kindle edition by duprau, jeanne. Chapter by chapter reading comprehension questions are given for students. The city of ember, chapter 20 for teachers 6th 9th comprehension questions for the last chapter of jeanne dupraus book the city of ember assess factual recall, sequencing skills, and inference about the text. Lina and doons heartpounding journey to save their people has captivated readers around the world, and the four adventures are bound together here for the very first time. Smith, you have given me fresh inspiration to teach my children and grandchild. The city of ember 2003 by jeanne duprau is the first science fiction novel in a series for young adult readers called the book of ember. Jun 5, 2014 lessons, resources, and activities for teaching the city of ember see more ideas about city of ember, city of ember book and city. City of ember fanfiction archive with over 96 stories. For educator use in the classroom for educator use in the classroom reading of city of ember for my students.
Please choose the correct answer to the following questions. The city of ember by jeanne duprau chapter 12 before you read the chapter. Lina and doon have emerged from the underground city to the exciting new world above, and it isnt long before they are followed by the other inhabitants of ember. The city of ember is a rulebound place, where all the lights go out at 9 each night, everyone rises early for breakfast, and careful recycling is a way of life. Theyre your average twelveyearolds, except for the fact that they live in the city of ember, and lead lives that. The city of ember chapter by chapter comprehension questions and answer keys. The acknowledgement that sadge is the fourth to attempt leaving ember drives home again that peopleand not just doon and sadgeare desperate for more information. When lina finds part of an ancient message, shes sure it holds a secret that will save the city. The diamond of darkhold the city of ember book 3 book 3 paperback.
The city of ember by jeanne duprau was first published in 2003. When we picture doon, we imagine him having a serious but kinda dorky look about him hey, who. City of ember synopsis, guidedclose reading questions, and postreading projects. I was hooked after the third or fourth chapter, and could not wait to find out how it. The city of ember this extensive site includes chapter by chapter quiz questions in both interactive and printable format.
Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker. Consider the titles on our childrens core collection lists, curated by denver public library staff to ensure that a variety of reading levels, topics, themes, genres and more have been included. Get an answer for what is chapter 4 about in the book city of ember. The story is about an underground city called ember. When the children of the city of ember finish school, they begin work at 12 years of age. The city of ember is the only light in the dark world. On her first day she receives a strange message from looper to the mayor, talking about a delivery.
But they soon discover that winter is harsh aboveground. The city of ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Buy a cheap copy of the city of ember book by jeanne duprau. The prophet of yonwood books of ember series prequel. When doon finds a book with torn pages that hints at a mysterious device from the builders, it doesnt take much for him to convince lina to join him for one last adventure in the city of ember.
A 12 year old girl, graduating from school, to be thrown into the city of ember to do the hard work. The fourth book picks up where the people of sparks left off, during the emberites. But most of the time life proceeded as it always had. See more ideas about city of ember, teaching reading and 4th grade reading. When a roamer trades them an ancient book with only a few pages remaining, lina and doon return to ember to seek the machine the book seems to describe in hopes that it will get their new community, sparks, through the winter. The novel is the fourth book of ember and was released on august 26, 2008. The only light came from great floodlamps mounted on the buildings and at the tops of poles in the middle of the larger squares. Beyond ember, the darkness goes on forever in all directions. Novel study study guide is suitable for 4th 7th grade. City of ember novel study reading comprehension question. The city of ember complete series by jeanne duprau. Lina has so much going on, granny is getting more and more forgetful and now is distracted trying to find something that was lost. The city of ember is an excellent book to capture the attention of students from 4th grade and up.
One of the first things we learn about lina is that she loves to run. Lina and doons heartpounding journey to save their people has captivated readers around the world, and the four adventures are. This study guide consists of approximately 34 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the city of ember. I also love when they say, the book was way better. See more ideas about city of ember, city and book study. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Learners work through vocabulary, critical thinking, and language activities to help increase reading comprehension. The citizens of the city have never seen nor heard about the world that exists on the surface of.
Although the prophet of yonwood takes place before the city of ember, it was published as book 3. Apparently thats a bit of a nono in ember, so the mayor reprimands him for bad behavior. The people of sparks is a 2004 novel by jeanne duprau that is the sequel to her first childrens novel, the city of ember, which was an american library association ala notable book. The story begins in the mid twentyfirst century following. Her hand reached into the bag and quickly came out. This highly acclaimed adventure series is a modernday classicwith over 4 million copies sold. Activities to use for any novel study create dream explore. You have been selected to turn in a city of ember project due friday october 4th. Parents need to know that city of ember is an engrossing scifi fantasy that features appealing main characters and an intriguing mystery.
See more ideas about city of ember, city and city of ember book. Worksheets include activities and assignments related to vocabulary, figurative language, character and plot development and much. The movie is nothing like the book, but the kids like comparing. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to dim. Things are going from bad to worse in the city of ember, and lina and doon want to find a way to help. But when its lamps begin to flicker, two friends must race to escape the dark. Gain and keep readers attention in an actionpacked, science fiction story of the city of ember. When the city of ember was just built and not yet inhabited, the. Activities to use for any novel study each year i like to do a different novel study with my students. Messengers spend their days outside, running from one corner of the city to the other. Learn city of ember chapter 3 with free interactive flashcards. The people of sparks picks up where the city of ember leaves off. Smith gives green ember book 4 update in short video. Circle the correct word that best matches the meaning of the underlined word.
Looking for excellent and diverse chapter books for 4th 6th graders. Hes not happy about it, crumpling the paper and throwing it on the ground. Looking for excellent and diverse chapter books for 4th6th graders. This 55 page novel unit has worksheets for each chapter of the novel. Since theyre graduating from school, they and their classmates are all assigned jobs. Chapter 1 assignment day in the city of ember, the sky was always dark. Lina and doon escaped the dying city of ember and led their people to the town of sparks. Feb 27, 2015 city of ember is the focus of this packet.
There is a mystery for them to solve and bad people who want to stop them. Choose from 500 different sets of city of ember chapter 3 flashcards on quizlet. City of ember see more ideas about city of ember, city and city of ember book. The young protagonist, lina mayfleet, and her friend, doon harrow, follow clues left behind by the original builders of the city of ember, to safety in the outside world. Theyre your average twelveyearolds, except for the fact that they live in the city of ember, and lead lives that couldnt be more different from your own. The young protagonist, lina mayfleet, and her friend, doon harrow the second protagonist, follow clues left behind by the original builders of the. The prophet of yonwood the city of ember book 4 by jeanne duprau. In chapter seven, linas attention is immediately captured by the printing on the paper. These lists include timeless classics, soontobe classics, funny books, touching books and lots in between. Need help with chapter 4 in jeanne dupraus the city of ember. When clary talks about the bean, she acknowledges that there are lots of things they dont know. Just finished ember rising after devouring the first two books with my two youngest sons 8 and 10 in the last two weeks. That is until doon trades his,glorious, job messenger.
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