TEACHER S PET PUBLICATIONS. LITPLAN TEACHER PACK for MONSTER based on the book by Walter Dean Myers

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2 This LitPlan for Monster has been brought to you by Teacher s Pet Publications, Inc. Copyright Teacher s Pet Publications 2006 Only the student materials in this unit plan (such as worksheets, study questions, and tests) may be reproduced multiple times for use in the purchaser s classroom. For any additional copyright questions, contact Teacher s Pet Publications.

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS - Monster Introduction 5 Unit Objectives 7 Reading Assignment Sheet 8 Unit Outline 9 Study Questions (Short Answer) 13 Quiz/Study Questions (Multiple Choice) 24 Pre-reading Vocabulary Worksheets 45 Lesson One (Introductory Lesson) 63 Writing Assignment 1 71 Oral Reading Evaluation Form 76 Writing Assignment 2 81 Writing Evaluation Form 82 Extra Writing Assignments/Discussion?s 84 Nonfiction Assignment Sheet 89 Writing Assignment 3 91 Vocabulary Review Activities 92 Unit Review Activities 93 Unit Tests 97 Unit Resource Materials 137 Vocabulary Resource Materials Copyright 2006 Teacher's Pet Publications, Inc.

4 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS Monster Assignment #1 Beginning - July 6 1. Why is it best to cry at night while someone is screaming? 2. Where is the narrator, at the beginning of the story? 3. What does the narrator feel he has walked into? 4. What does the narrator decide to write in the notebook he is given? 5. What does the narrator name his future film? Why? 6. Who is the narrator? 7. How does Steve envision the opening of his film? 8. Identify : Sandra Petrocelli, Kathy O Brien, James King, Richard Bobo Evans, Osvaldo Cruz, Lorelle Henry, Jose Delgado, Steve Harmon 9. Who is on trial for murder? 10. Who is Mr. Sawicki? 11. According to Mr. Sawicki, what is wrong with the film s ending? 12. According to Sandra Petrocelli, who are the monsters in the community? 13. Identify Alguinaldo Nesbitt. 14. According to Kathy O Brien, what is the wonder and beauty of the American system of justice? 15. Who discovers the body and the missing cigarettes? 16. Why does Sal Zinzi call Detective Gluck with a tip about the robbery? 17. What happens to Tony in the park with Steve? Assignment #2 Tuesday, July 7 - Wednesday, July 8 1. According to Steve s notes on July 7 th, what do they talk about in jail? 2. From whom does Sal Zinzi get information about the robbery? 3. Who tells Wendell Bolden that he was involved in the robbery? 4. What do James King, Peaches, Johnny, and Steve talk about on the stoop? 5. How does Bolden s assault charge get dropped? 6. Why does Jerry want Steve to be Batman? 7. Why do they take away your shoelaces and belt in jail? 8. How does Steve feel in the courtroom? 9. What does the man called Sunset say after reading Steve s play? 10. What does Miss O Brien say part of her job is? 11. What is Steve s dream? 12. Does Detective Karyl want the death penalty in this case? 13. What is Steve s answer when the older prisoner asks, Why should you walk? 14. According to O Brien, are people innocent until proven guilty? 15. What reason does Osvaldo Cruz give for taking part in the robbery? 13 Copyright 2006 Teacher's Pet Publications, Inc.

5 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS ANSWER KEY Monster Beginning - July 6 1. Why is it best to cry at night while someone is screaming? If the others hear you crying, you could be beaten up. 2. Where is the narrator, at the beginning of the story? He is in jail. 3. What does the narrator feel he has walked into? He feels like he has walked into the middle of a movie with no plot and no beginning. 4. What does the narrator decide to write in the notebook he is given? He decides to write down the story of this experience as a film. 5. What does the narrator name his future film? Why? He calls it Monster because that s what the lady prosecutor called him. 6. Who is the narrator? The narrator s name is Steve Harmon. 7. How does Steve envision the opening of his film? He sees the title, credits, and a story teaser on the screen, rolling by as in the opening of Star Wars. 8. Identify Sandra Petrocelli Kathy O Brien James King Richard Bobo Evans Osvaldo Cruz Lorelle Henry Jose Delgado Steve Harmon Prosecutor Defense Attorney The Thug The Rat Gang Member Witness Found the body Narrator on trial for murder 9. Who is on trial for murder? James King and Steve Harmon are on trial for murder. 10. Who is Mr. Sawicki? Mr. Sawicki is the sponsor of the film club Steve belongs to. 11. According to Mr. Sawicki, what is wrong with the film s ending? It is predictable. 16 Copyright 2006 Teacher's Pet Publications, Inc.

6 12. According to Sandra Petrocelli, who are the monsters in the community? People who are willing to steal and to kill, people who disregard the rights of others, are monsters. 13. Identify Alguinaldo Nesbitt. Mr. Nesbitt is a 55 year-old store owner who is killed in the robbery. 14. According to Kathy O Brien, what is the wonder and beauty of the American system of justice? The wonder and beauty of the system is that it protects citizens but also the accused. 15. Who discovers the body and the missing cigarettes? Jose Delgado, a clerk at the store, discovers them. 16. Why does Sal Zinzi call Detective Gluck with a tip about the robbery? He wants a break on his jail time in return for the information. 17. What happens to Tony in the park with Steve? Steve throws a rock and hits a young woman. The man she is with thinks Tony threw it. He beats up Tony, who didn t run when Steve told him to. Tuesday, July 7 - Wednesday, July 8 1. According to Steve s notes on July 7 th, what do they talk about in jail? They talk about hurting people. 2. From whom does Sal Zinzi get information about the robbery? He gets his information from Wendell Bolden. 3. Who tells Wendell Bolden that he was involved in the robbery? Bobo Evans tells Wendell he was involved. 4. What do James King, Peaches, Johnny, and Steve talk about on the stoop? James King was broke and needed to get some money. They talked about how to get the money. 5. How does Bolden s assault charge get dropped? He gives the police information about James King and the robbery. 6. Why does Jerry want Steve to be Batman? If Steve is Batman, Jerry could be Robin, Batman s helper. 17 Copyright 2006 Teacher's Pet Publications, Inc.

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