By Edward Bloor

Tangerine

By Edward Bloor

Name ______

Period ______Tangerine

Section One:Name ______

In your notebook, list the page numbers and answer the question completely (at least 7 lines with 2 pieces of text evidence). Refer back to the novel to answer the questions, and you aren’t limited to only the pages listed to find your answers. On a separate sheet of paper in your journal, list the new characters who are introduced and who they are (i.e. Antoine Thomas: starting quarterback). Add characters as they are introduced in each section.

PagesQuestion Characters

1 – 4 / 1)In your own words, what do you think really happened to Paul? Was Erik involved? / Name and who the person is.
Friday, 8/18 / 2)The author keeps referring to a zombie. This is a metaphor. What do you think he is really talking about?
Saturday, 8/19 & 8/19 later / 3)Describe Lake Windsor Downs and its living conditions.
Monday, 8/21 / 4)Make a T-chart comparing Lake Windsor Middle school and Northley Middle School. Minimum of 10 ideas.
Monday, 8/21 / 5)What does Paul feel self conscious about and why?
Wednesday, 8/23 / 6)What are the weather conditions in Tangerine County?
Monday, 8/28 & Wednesday, 8/30 / 7)Why was Paul called Eclipse boy? Where did it come from?
8)What do you think the Erik Fisher Football Dream is?
Thurs, 8/31 & Fri. 9/1 / 9)Describe the players on the Middle School Soccer team. How does Paul measure up?
Tues, 9/5 & Wed, 9/6 & Thurs, 9/7 / 10)What tragedy occurs? How does the community and characters in the book react?
Friday, 9/8 / 11)What second tragedy occurs for Paul?
12)Which tragedy is the worse for him and why?
Fri, 9/8 later & Sat, 9/9 / 13)What was Mrs. Costello referring to when she said “Life goes on”? And later Mrs. Fisher is upset because life is going on. Why?
Monday 9/11 & 9/11 later, Tues 9/12 / 14)What was Paul questioned about that happened at the carnival? Why do you think that this will become important later in the story?
15)Describe how Paul feels during the sinkhole scene.
Thursday 9/14 / 16)Seventh grade students have two options in the emergency relocation plan. What are they and why does Paul choose as he does?

Vocabulary Activity:

Locate Vocabulary Words in the text. Write the phrase/sentence it is in, and create a word wheel.

Predator, Exploit, Calisthenics, Benefactor, Mourn, Survey

Literary Term Activity:

Find examples of the following literary terms in section one. You need to have at least two (2) examples for each term. You will need to read the entire section to find all of the examples.

ImageryFlashbackExpositionIrony

SimileCharacter TraitForeshadowingMood

Internal conflictOnomatopeiaSuspenseMotive

Mini Projects

At the end of this section, you have the choice of the following mini projects:

Pick One (1)

Write a one page description of sinkholes
Look up information on people who are visually impaired (legally blind) and write a one page paper
Write a news article about the disaster at Paul’s school (one page and include a picture)
Pick a character and completely describe his/her personality, likes, dislikes, behavior
Write a letter that will be sent home to all of the students at Lake Windsor Middle School describing the emergency relocation program
Make a small collage of the events that have occurred so far in the story
Draw a scene from the story and include a caption that completely describes the scene
Make a Graphic Organizer for this part of the story

Each project is worth 25 points. For #1 and #2 you must include your source/s. For #s 1,2, 3, 4, 5 you must write at least one page worth of text (12 font). For #s 6, 7, 8 your project must be neat, colorful, relevant, and show an in depth knowledge of the book.

Section Two

Tangerine

By Edward Bloor

Notes:Tangerine

Section Two:Name ______

In your notebook, list the page numbers and answer the question completely (at least 7 lines and 2 pieces of text evidence). Refer back to the novel to answer the questions, and you aren’t limited to only the pages listed to find your answers. On a separate sheet of paper in your journal, list the new characters who are introduced and who they are (i.e. Antoine Thomas: starting quarterback). Add characters as they are introduced in each section.

DaysQuestion Characters

Monday, 9/18 / 1)Summarize this section
Tuesday, 9/19 / 2)What do the TMS boys say happened at the carnival? How does Paul feel about all of this?
3)Describe the TMS soccer team. How is it different from the LWMS team?
Wednesday
9/20 / 4)What do Erik and Arthur do towards Joey? How does this make him feel? What is his explanation to Paul about the shoes?
Friday,
9/22 / 5)Make a graphic organizer summarizing this section.
Saturday,
9/23 / 6)What happens during the first LWHS football game and how does Paul feel about this event?
Tuesday, 9/26 / 7)Make up 4 questions that cover the important points of these pages. (include answers)
Wed. & Fri,
9/27 & 9/29 / 8)Summarize the key points for these pages.
Mon &Tues. 10/2, 10/3 / 9)Discuss Joey’s “attitude”. Why do you think he is acting as he is?
Wednesday,
10/4 / 10)Describe the problems that the people in Lake Windsor Downs face.
Thursday, 10/5 / 11)Summarize these pages.
12)Describe Lois Cruz
Thurs, Sat. & Sun. 11/2, 11/4, 11/5 / 13)Summarize these pages. Come up with two discussion questions.
Tues, Wed. & Fri 11/7, 11/8, 11/10 / 14)What is the significance of Erik attending school in Lake Windsor and Paul attending school in Tangerine? What could the two places symbolize?

Vocabulary Activity:

Locate Vocabulary Words in the text. Write the phrase/sentence it is in, and create a word wheel.

Combatants, Saturating, Encephalitis, Reverence, Amateur, Congregated, Retaliate, Commotion

Literary Term Activity:

Find examples of the following literary terms in section one. You need to have at least two (2) examples for each term. You will need to read the entire section to find all of the examples.

AlliterationMoodHyperboleInference

OpinionSuspenseExternal conflictMotive

Protagonist/AntagonistRising ActionIrony

Mini Projects

At the end of this section, you have the choice of the following mini projects:

Pick One(1)

Write a one page paper about the history of soccer.
Look up information on growing citrus fruit and write a one page paper.
Explain the rules of soccer and draw a diagram of a soccer field.
Create a drawing of a Quonset hut, include information about these structures.
Pick a character and completely describe his/her personality, likes, dislikes, behavior (must be different from last section).
Write a letter from the Homeowners Association that will be sent to all of the people living in Lake Windsor Downs describing the current problems that the development is experiencing.

Each project is worth 25 points. For #1,#2, #3 and #4 you must include your source/s. For #s 1,2, 5, and 6 you must write at least one page worth of text (12 font). For #3 and #4 your project must be neat, colorful, relevant, and show an in depth knowledge of the book/subject.

Section Three

Tangerine

By Edward Bloor

Notes:Tangerine

Section ThreeName ______

DaysQuestion Characters

Monday, 11/20 / 1)What does Erik do to Tino at Paul’s house? How do you think Tino will react?
2)Why is Paul “sick to his soul?”
Tuesday, 11/20 / 3)What is the discovery made at the storage bin? Predict it’s significance?
4)Describe the scene that Paul sees (hears) while hiding under the bleachers?
Thursday,
11/23 / 5)What does “fighting the freeze” mean? What are the three ways to “fight the freeze?”
6)Why does Paul feel compelled to help “fight the freeze” and why does Luis question Paul’s willingness to help?
Friday,
11/24 / 7)After reading this section, how does the football team feel about Erik and Arthur?
8)What does Paul see on the wall and how does he react?
Monday, 11/27 / 9)What is Paul’s explanation for the disappearance of the koi? What does this say about his “sight”?
10)What events are happening that cause Paul to say his father is coming “unglued?”
Tuesday,
11/28 / 11)How does Luis Cruz die? Who does Paul think is responsible?
Wednesday, 11/29 / 12)Describe the scene with Paul and the little boy at the pond? Why does Paul tell the boy these things?
Thursday, 11/30 / 13)How did Paul observe Luis Cruz’s death since he was not at the funeral?
Friday, 12/01 / 14) Create a graphic organizer for the events of this section (at least 8 events).
15)Who is Vincent Castor and what event was he involved in?
16)Why is Vincent Castor’s “name” so important?
Saturday, 12/02 / 17)Why is Betty Bright outside Mr. Donnelly’s house?
18)Name 3 important things they discuss.
Sunday, 12/03 / 19)There are two important articles in the “Tangerine Times”. Summarize them:

“Lake Windsor Athlete Confesses in Football Scandal”
“Thoughts on an Imaginary Porcelain”

Sunday, 12/03 later / 20) What do we find out about at Mom and Dad’s meeting? What is the outcome?
21)After the meeting, as people are leaving, what happens on Paul’s front lawn?
Monday, 12/04 / 22)Mom and Paul have a meeting with Dr. Johnson. What is the outcome for:

Tino & Victor – and why
Paul – and why

Tues. & Wed 12/5, 12/6 / 23)Make a graphic organizer for the events of these days (at least 5).
24)What is the importance of Dad driving Paul to school?

Vocabulary Activity:

Locate Vocabulary Words in the text. Write the phrase/sentence it is in, and create a word wheel.

Menacing, Vulnerable, Dedication, Compromise, Aneurysm, Deteriorate, Mirage, Spectacle

Literary Term Activity:

Find examples of the following literary terms in section one. You need to have at least two (2) examples for each term. You will need to read the entire section to find all of the examples.

Static CharacterCharacter TraitIronyInternal conflict

External conflictThemeSymbolismClimax

Dynamic CharacterFalling ActionResolution