THE RAVINE BY GRAHAM SALISBURY COMPLETE THE PREDURINGPOST

THE RAVINE BY: GRAHAM SALISBURY COMPLETE THE PRE/DURING/POST READING ACTIVITIES AS YOU READ THIS STORY IN

GRAHAM SALISBURY – THE RAVINE • Graham Salisbury uses his childhood experiences to write about issues that are relevant to students. • In The Ravine we will see characters who are forced to confront their fears add who struggle to deal with peer pressure.

PEER PRESSURE • • • What is peer pressure? Is it always bad? What are some examples of both good and bad peer pressure? How do people deal with peer pressure negatively? How can we deal with peer pressure more positively? When was a time when you felt peer pressured to do something? How did you react.

PEER PRESSURE – “COOLER SELF” • While watching “Cooler Self” make a list of the ways in which the character feels peer pressured to be someone different. • How does he overcome this struggle? • What did he do really well and what could he have done better?

“COOLER SELF”

FACING FEAR HOW DOES THIS VIDEO MAKE YOU FEEL?

“DO ONE THING EVERYDAY THAT SCARES YOU” ELEANOR ROOSEVELT • Fear is different for everyone. Take 3 minutes and make list of all the things (big and small) that scare you. • What are common reactions to fear? • Is it important that we ALWAYS overcome our fears? Why/Why not? • What is one fear you would like to conquer and how can you make that happen?

PRE-READING: WORD SPLASH • Based on the class discussions, use each of the words below to write a prediction about what The Ravine is going to be about. • You have to use ALL the words at least once – They can be used in any order – It’s fine to change the form of the word (Jump to jumped) • Word Splash • Drown Mud Yell fourteen Goddess Silence Scowled Jump

DURING READING • Complete the graphic organizer as you read and discuss the story. Be sure to note page numbers and provide specific evidence from the text to support your thoughts.

DURING READING

AFTER READING • Complete a character sketch for Vinny. Draw him, dress him, and describe him using the character sketch example guide. Your character should be colored and neatly done.

AFTER READING - WRITING • Choose one of the prompts below and write a response that is at least three paragraphs. Be sure to use textual evidence to support your thoughts. • 1. What role did fear play in this story? How did fear effect the characters? What caused their fear to begin with? • 2. In what ways was Vinny being peer pressured throughout the story? How did he handle the pressure? Could he have done something different to reactive more positively to the pressure he was under from his friends? • 3. How did the setting of the story effect the plot?