Page 84 - Point 5 Literature Program Option 1 Teachers Guide (2) (1)

For questions 8–10, students choose which hOtS to use to answer the questions and justify their
choices. accept all logical responses regarding choice of thinking skill.

Answers might include:
8. A turning point in the story was the anonymous letter Laurie found in The Grapevine office. This alerted her that
there were problems with The Wave.
9. During The Wave, The Grapevine came out in opposition, because Laurie was the editor-in-chief. Laurie wanted
to get an issue out fast. Not all of the staff came to an emergency meeting because they were afraid of standing
against The Wave. They agreed to print an issue in one day.

10. a. Ben Ross immediately ended The Wave in a way that helped the students learn.
b. Answers will vary. Accept all reasonable and relevant views. Students must offer support for their views from
the story.
c. Answers will vary. Accept all reasonable and relevant views. Students must offer support for their views from
the story.
11. She thought it made people behave badly and she thought it was dangerous.

12. On the positive side, students studied more seriously and the football team played better. On the negative side,
Wave members began bullying non-Wave members and they stopped thinking for themselves.
13. They began to argue because David supported The Wave and Laurie didn’t. After David pushed Laurie over, he
realized how much he had changed for the worse and realized she was right.
14. Accept any logical responses.
15. Accept any logical responses.
16. Accept any logical responses.

Bridging Text and Context

the natural context here is, of course, Nazi Germany. ask students to answer both questions.
Use Rubric 3 on page 88 to mark written answers.
Answers might include:

1. The Wave was like the Hitler Youth because in both cases life became very organized and encouraging for those
who joined, but on the other hand, it became very uncomfortable for anyone who did not want to join and be
like everyone else.
2. Most people at that age want to feel they belong to a group and that they are accepted by it. When The Wave
grew strong, it was hard not to join and be different and I see that this is one element that helped The Wave
become so successful so quickly.

Post-Reading Activity
Students choose one of these activites. Use Rubric 4 on page 88 to mark written answers.

Reflection
ask students to choose one of the questions.

Summative Assessment
Photocopy page 85 and have students answer the questions in class. Decide if you wish to let them
look at the text of the story.
Possible answers appear on page 86 of this guide, but remember to accept any well justified responses.

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