A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Directions For

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Directions • For each chapter you will be told SPECIFICALLY what to write in your booklet. • If you don’t finish the assignment in class, you are expected to finish it at HOME.

Inside Color Pages (Front and Back) Character List: Theme: Mood: Point of View: Author’s Purpose: 2

1 - A Monster Calls Personal Journal: Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 1 What is the mood of what • Line 1 - Who you are reading (happy, sad, • Line 2 - What funny, serious, etc. )? • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why • You must write at least two sentences describing the mood. Describe the Monster seen Write at least three things on pages 6 -7. Use at least 5 you predict will happen in the story. adjectives for your description. 3 4

Example of 5 W Poem • • • Line 1 - Who Line 2 - What Line 3 - Where Line 4 - When Line 5 - Why • • • Sarah Walked the dogs, Across the softball field, After lunch, Because all their legs wanted to move

2 - Breakfast Personal Journal: Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 2 Are the characters realistic (do they seem like they could be • Line 1 - Who real people)? Why or why not? • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why Context Clues- Read the following sentences and write a definition of the bolded word based on context clues. He was already in his school uniform, his rucksack packed for the day and waiting by the front door. Conor had to sleep on the settee every time his grandmother came to stay. 5 Write at least three sentences. Drawing Conclusion- Read the following quotes and write what you conclude based on the evidence. Write at least two sentences “She hadn’t tied her scarf around her head yet this morning, and her bare scalp looked too soft, too fragile in the morning light, like a baby’s…. You know how I get at this point in the treatments, Conor—” 6

Example of 5 W Poem • • • Line 1 - Who Line 2 - What Line 3 - Where Line 4 - When Line 5 - Why • • • Sarah Walked the dogs, Across the softball field, After lunch, Because all their legs wanted to move

3 - School Write a 5 Line poem of Characterization of Lily • Line 1 - Noun • Line 2 - Adjective, Adjective • Line 3 - ing-verb, ing-verb • Line 4 - Four word statement • Line 5 - Synonym or equivalent of Line 1 What is bullying? Include a definition in your response. Write at least three sentences. 7 Find the following words in the text and copy the sentence they are used in EXACTLY. –Cronies –Mimic How is Conor being bullied? Be as specific as possible. 8

5 Line Characterization Poem • Line 1 - Noun • Line 2 - Adjective, Adjective • Line 3 -ing-verb, ing-verb • Line 4 - Four word statement • Line 5 - Synonym or equivalent of line 1 • Line 1 - Teacher • Line 2 - Determined, Selfless • Line 3 - Planning, Teaching, Hoping • Line 4 - A Lot of Loving • Line 5 - Dream Maker

4 - Life Writing What is life writing? (Write at least one sentence. You will find the answer in the book. ) Why is Conor upset with Lily? Would you be upset with your best friend if he/she did that to you? Why or why not? Write at least two-three sentences. Inferences- Why was Conor Choose a happy memory uncomfortable with the that involves your family writing assignment? and write one paragraph about it. Write one- two sentences. (One paragraph= 5 sentences) 9 10

5 - Three Stories 5 W Poem of the Ch. 5 You may choose either the Monster or Conor • • • Line 1 - Who Line 2 - What Line 3 - Where Line 4 - When Line 5 - Why Web. Quest/Fact and Opinion You are to research the following and write 2 facts and 1 opinion for each. • Herne the Hunter • Cernunnos Quote Explain the following quote: “Stories are the wildest things of all. Stories chase and bite and hunt. ” pg. 35 11 • Green Man • Yew Tree 12

Herne the Hunter

Herne the Hunter • A ghost associated with the Windsor Forest in English folklore • Horned hunter • First mentioned in Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor

Cernunnos

Cernunnos • Mythological Celtic horned god • Often referred to as Herne the Hunter • God of nature and fertility

Green Man

Green Man • Often a nature god • Depicted with leaves and tree parts • Symbol of rebirth or the cycle of life

Yew trees

What is the snake that is devouring it’s own tail? • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=_Bncgkj. KI 70

Example of 5 W Poem • • • Line 1 - Who Line 2 - What Line 3 - Where Line 4 - When Line 5 - Why • • • Sarah Walked the dogs, Across the softball field, After lunch, Because all their legs wanted to move

6 - Grandma Write a 5 Line Characterization Poem of Grandma Find the proof on page 41 that the Monster is real. Write the sentence EXACTLY! • Line 1 - Noun • Line 2 - Adjective, Adjective • Line 3 - ing-verb, ing-verb • Line 4 - Four word statement • Line 5 - Synonym or equivalent of Line 1 List the ways the grandmas Personal Response: Do you are different. You must list believe the Monster is real? at least 3 ways. Lily’s Grandma 13 Conor’s Grandma • You must write at least three complete sentences. 14

5 Line Characterization Poem • Line 1 - Noun • Line 2 - Adjective, Adjective • Line 3 -ing-verb, ing-verb • Line 4 - Four word statement • Line 5 - Synonym or equivalent of line 1 • Line 1 - Teacher • Line 2 - Determined, Selfless • Line 3 - Planning, Teaching, Hoping • Line 4 - A Lot of Loving • Line 5 - Dream Maker

7 - The Wildness of Stories Write a 5 W Poem of Ch. 7 • Line 1 - Who • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why Describe the nightmare Conor continues to have each night. Include as many details as possible. You need to write at least three sentences. 15 Answer in complete sentences with as many details as possible. • Why was Conor not afraid of the Monster? • Why did Conor think the Monster was there? “Stories are wild creatures. When you let them loose, who knows what havoc they might wreak? “ How would this quote apply to gossip and real life? Write at least 5 sentences. 16

8 - The First Tale Write a 5 W Poem for Ch. 8 • • • Line 1 - Who (King) Line 2 - What Line 3 - Where Line 4 - When Line 5 - Why Context Clues- Explain the meaning of the bolded underlined word based on its use in the sentence. “Stories circulated that she had conjured grave magicks to make herself look far younger than she actually was and that beneath her youthful face lurked the scowl of an elderly hag. ” “Fortifications fell and ceilings collapsed, and when the queen was found in her chambers, the mob seized her and dragged her to the stake right then to burn her alive. ” 17 Opinion- What is your opinion of the queen? Use two facts from the story to express your opinions. Vocabulary Visual Choose either conjured or fortification to create a vocabulary visual. You are to include the word and a picture. 18

9 - Rest of the First Tale Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 9 • Line 1 - Who • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why Context Clues- Explain the meaning of the bolded underlined word based on its use in the sentence. “When he awoke, he acted out a pantomime should anyone be watching. ” “The justifications of men who kill should always be heard with skepticism, said the monster. ” 19 Answer the following questions using complete sentences: Why did the prince act the way he did? Do you approve of his choices? Who was the true evil character at the end? Quote- Explain the following quote: “There is not always a good guy. Nor is there always a bad one. Most people are somewhere in between. ” (pg. 64) 20

10 - Understanding Answer the following question Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 10 using complete sentences: Why do you think Harry was • Line 1 - Who targeting Conor? • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why Answer the following question Drawing Conclusions: using complete sentences: Answer the following question using complete sentences: Why was Conor truly upset Why did Conor not want with Lily? sympathy from Miss Kwan or anyone else? 21 22

11 - Little Talk Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 11 Answer the following question using complete sentences: Why is Conor’s dad coming to visit? Drawing Conclusions: List three (3) things you predict will happen in the novel. • • • Line 1 - Who Line 2 - What Line 3 - Where Line 4 - When Line 5 - Why What conclusion can you draw from the following quote: “This latest treatment’s not doing what it’s suppose to. All that means is they’re going to have to adjust it, try something else. There’s a lot of pain. More than there should be. ” (pg. 74) 23 24

12 - Grandma’s House Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 12 • • • Line 1 - Who Line 2 - What Line 3 - Where Line 4 - When Line 5 - Why Drawing Conclusions: What conclusion can you make after reading the following quote: “She didn’t have any houses to show”- what job does his grandma have? 25 Answer the following question in complete sentences: Why did Conor not call the room he was staying in “his”? Drawing Conclusions: What conclusion can you make after reading the following quote: “Why was he coming now? His mum didn’t look great, looked even worse after five days in the hospital, but she was still hopeful about the new medicine she was being given. ” (pg. 85) 26

13 - Champ Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 13 • • • Line 1 - Who Line 2 - What Line 3 - Where Line 4 - When Line 5 - Why Answer the following question in complete sentences. Why do you think Conor told his father about the monster? 27 Context Clues- Explain the meaning of the bolded underlined word based on its use in the sentence. “His father blinked, baffled. ” “He set it down with a small gasp, then he gave Conor a quizzical look. ” Making Predictions- Answer the following question in complete sentences: Do you think Conor will be happy if he goes to America? 28

14 - Americans Don’t Get Much Holiday Write a 5 Line poem of Characterization of Conor • Line 1 - Noun • Line 2 - Adjective, Adjective • Line 3 - ing-verb, ing-verb • Line 4 - Four word statement • Line 5 - Synonym or equivalent of Line 1 What is the destruction Conor causes once he gets back to his grandma’s house? Why do you think he does it? 29 Describe the scene on pg. 96 -97 • Use as many adjectives as possible in your description • Your description must be at least 5 sentences. What do you think the quote is implying the second tale will be about? “It is about a man who thought only of himself…and he gets punished very, very badly indeed. ” 30

5 Line Characterization Poem • Line 1 - Noun • Line 2 - Adjective, Adjective • Line 3 -ing-verb, ing-verb • Line 4 - Four word statement • Line 5 - Synonym or equivalent of line 1 • Line 1 - Teacher • Line 2 - Determined, Selfless • Line 3 - Planning, Teaching, Hoping • Line 4 - A Lot of Loving • Line 5 - Dream Maker

15 - The Second Tale Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 15 • Line 1 - Who • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why is the yew tree the most important of all healing trees? What is an apothecary? What Why do you think the monster do they deal with? did what he did to the parson? 32 31

16 - The Rest of the Second Tale How does Conor feel as he is telling the monster what to do? Draw Conclusions: Explain the following quote: “Belief is half of all healing. Belief in the cure, belief in the future that awaits. ” What does Conor realize he has done at the end of the second tale? What do you think will happen next? Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 16 • Line 1 - Who • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why 33 34

17 - Destruction Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 17 • • • Line 1 - Who Line 2 - What Line 3 - Where Line 4 - When Line 5 - Why Context Clues- Explain the meaning of the bolded underlined word based on its use in the sentence. “She put her palms over her mouth as if that was all that would back the horrible, groaning, moaning, keening sound flooding out of her. ” What does Conor’s grandma do when she sees the sitting room? Why do you think she responds this way? In your opinion, how do you think Conor’s dad will respond to what he’s done? Use details to support your response. “…hunks of stuffing strewn across the floor, along with the remains of the clock… 35 36

18 - Invisible Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 18 • • • Line 1 - Who Line 2 - What Line 3 - Where Line 4 - When Line 5 - Why What do you think the quote means: “The silence grew so heavy, Conor started having difficulty breathing. ” 37 Why do you think Conor tells Harry to “just do it? ” Explain how Conor feels invisible to the rest of the world. 38

19 - Yew Trees Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 19 • • • Line 1 - Who Line 2 - What Line 3 - Where Line 4 - When Line 5 - Why What does Conor find out about his mum’s new drug? Why is this significant? How does the quote “Belief is List two facts about Yew trees half of healing” apply to and your opinion about if the Conor’s mum? new drug will work. 39 40

20 - Could It Be? Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 20 • • • Line 1 - Who Line 2 - What Line 3 - Where Line 4 - When Line 5 - Why What are four things Conor thinks are proof of the monster’s existence? 41 Why is Conor’s grandma angry with his father? At the end of the chapter Conor thinks “Eight more hours until 12: 07. ” Why do you think he’s anxious for 12: 07 to arrive? 42

21 - No Tale Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 21 • Line 1 - Who • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why What does Conor ask the Monster this time when he first sees him? What is the Monster’s reply? 43 Why do you think the Monster is trying to get Conor to tell the truth about the nightmare? Life Writing- Have you ever had any reoccurring dreams? What are they about? 44

22 - I No Longer See You Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 22 • Line 1 - Who • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why What is the “very worst thing” Harry can do to Conor? Why is the worst thing? Why does Conor’s grandma What do you think the third not answer his question at the tale will be about? bottom of pg. 142? 45 46

23 - The Third Tale Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 23 • Line 1 - Who • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why How does the monster help Conor? Who is the invisible man in the Why does Conor feel like he needs to be punished? What story? What is his problem? do you think his secret is? 47 48

24 - Punishment Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 24 • Line 1 - Who • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why What ends up happening in the fight between Harry and Conor? 49 What do Harry’s parents want to happen? Why doesn’t it? Do you think the fight was justified? Do you think the way the school handles the incident is fair? Why or why not? 50

25 - A Note Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 25 • Line 1 - Who • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why does Conor think the monster has not returned? What has happed to Conor each night? 51 What does the note Lily gives Conor say? What was the significance of the letter she wrote to Conor? Pretend you are Conor. Write a short note back to Lily in response. 52

26 - 100 Years Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 26 • Line 1 - Who • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why What is “the talk” that Conor refers to on pg. 165? 53 What does Conor’s mom say has kept her going so long? Why do you think Conor wishes to return to his home at the end of the chapter? 54

27 - What’s the Use of You? Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 27 • Line 1 - Who • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why What is the significance of Conor’s grandma saying, “You’re going to want to be there tonight” ? 55 Why did the Monster come to Conor? Where did the chapter end? Why is this important? 56

28 - The Fourth Tale What was the real monster? Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 28 • Line 1 - Who • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why Describe the nightmare. 57 What was Conor’s truth? 58

29 - The Rest of the Fourth What does the Monster say is Conor’s truth? Tale Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 29 • Line 1 - Who • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why What was different about the nightmare? 59 What does Conor admit to being the truth? 60

30 - Life After Death Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 30 • Line 1 - Who • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why Do you believe that you write your life with actions, not words, like the Monster says? Explain your answer. The Monster and Conor have a Why did the Monster come for discussion regarding the Conor? nightmare. What does the Monster say is the truth? What does the Monster say isn’t the truth? Hint: pg. 190 61 62

31 - Something In Common Do you think Conor and his Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 31 • Line 1 - Who • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why grandma will learn to get along with each other? Why is Conor’s grandma hurrying Conor? What is the one thing Conor and his grandma have in common? 63 64

32 - The Truth Write a 5 W poem for Ch. 32 • Line 1 - Who • Line 2 - What • Line 3 - Where • Line 4 - When • Line 5 - Why Name all the people in the hospital room. 65 What is the significance of the following quote: “If you speak the truth, you will be able to face whatever comes. ” pg. 203 Does Conor admit the truth to his mum? What does he tell her? 66

Back Page of Activity Book Themes: A theme is a Point of View: What is the central message in a perspective or vantage literary work. List at least point of the novel? (1 st 4 themes from the novel. person, 3 rd person) Mood: What are the feelings created by the novel? List Author’s Purpose: Tell the at least 3 different moods author’s main reason for in the novel and an writing. Make sure to example/explanation of include both Patrick each. Ness’s purpose and Siobhan Dowd’s.