The eleventh plague is a pretty thoughtprovoking book about how the actions of our nation, our culture, can impact the future. Within hours, thoroughbreds at the legendary churchill downs are dying of a virus that cannot be identified, even by the. The eleventh plague novel guide by right down the middle. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch published by scholastic press on september 1st 2011 pages. See a complete list of the characters in the plague. The eleventh plague summary chapter 2 which of these do you think the main character would want most. Shop 7th grade books here the scholastic parent store. A good marine corp ring was on his finger, but it barely for anymore. Usa today sure to be a hit among fans of dystopias. They call it the eleventh plague i rate this 4 stars because at some points it will drop off and pick up a couple of days later. The eleventh plague book trailer this is a representation of the.
The eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home, vividly depicting a world that has nosedived into a futuristic nightmare. The eleventh plague is a thinking persons medical novel. The eleventh plague chapter one by scholastic audio published on 20110825t16. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and twothirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. The eleventh plague summary chapter 2 leave a comment. Aptly suited for the middleschool age group, i think had the author developed the characters and the back story a little more, this would be a compelling reader for teens as well. Also, camus seems to like short, bland, descriptive titles. Literary analysis is a core component with writing interwoven throughout the entire unit. Suzanne collins, author of the hunger games trilogy. The main character in stephen, who is a survivor in the apocalypse.
Marrs second novel, the eleventh plague 1998, is a thriller in which a rogue scientist attempts to unleash modern versions of the biblical plagues. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been. A decade after a weaponized plague devastates the united states, two teens discover romance and a cautious. The plague paper the plague, written by albert camus, is a thoughtprovoking piece of literature. Jeff hirsch stephen is a 15 year old boy who as only known the life of a scavenger. Dec 09, 2012 the eleventh plague summary chapter 3 how we used blogs in class and how you think blogs could be made to be more effective. After the packing was done, the donkey, paolo, was watered. The eleventh plague chapters nine and ten part two of. The eleventh plague novel unit by diannes language diner. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and two thirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza.
Its about a kid growing up in a small town that has been quarantined due to a plague of amnesia. Allegedly coined by british philosopher and economist john stuart mill in the 19th century, dystopia describes a time and place filled with decay, misery, fear, and oppression. Aptly suited for the middleschool age group, i think had the author developed the characters and the back story a little more, this would be. Listening to the shovel break through the tough rock. He is the coauthor with gwyneth cravens of the black death and is the author of thre books for children on public health concerns, drugs, smoking, and proper nutrition. The eleventh plague novel unit is a commoncore based unit created by dianne watson. This novel guide is designed to go along with the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch. The eleventh plague novel study small online class for ages 11. In my companion book first you will go inside a plane and find a can of pears, then you. Mahatma ghandi in the story, the eleventh plague stephen has to live. Black river falls this is the new standalone novel coming out summer of 2016 from clarion. He was born into a family, which his mother had passed. We talked about a whole host of issues, including war. The eleventh plague novel guide by right down the middle with.
Good ya dystopian novel standard dystopian fare with good narrator and production values. The eleventh plague summary chapter 1 leave a comment. Students will be reading and rereading the text to answer and defend their answers. In an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep moving. The eleventh plague chapter one by scholastic audio. The town is plunged into chaos and suffering when a mysterious plague appears and ravages the citizens who live there pushing them towards the brink of collapse. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch, paperback barnes.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Given that many label the plague to be camuss humanist work, this is an interesting line. The eleventh plague chapters nine and ten part two of the book december 4, 2011 by mitchell291. The eleventh plague is the story of what happens after a flu strain kills most of the population. In an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to. Students must read carefully in order to do well on these quizzes, but. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Prezi book report on the book the eleventh plaugue by jeff hirsch. It was only when he was 3 that the infection broke out. The unit will focus on critical, higher order thinking skills. Aug 02, 20 jeff hirschs debut novel the eleventh plague is an ominous story of our world ravaged by p11, a deadly strain of influenza.
The novel is centered around the fictional algerian town of oran. I began reading jeff hirschas debut novel with no small amount. I highly recommend this for teens, however if youre older than 21 you might want to stay away. The infection had taken over and he had lost weight and slowly faded away. This year, many jews will rewrite the passover story from the book of exodus to include an eleventh plague the novel coronavirus and the respiratory disease it causes, covid19. I will be giving a summary that does not spoil the ending. It is about how a plague extinguishes most of the population of the united states. Now, twenty years later, the world is faced with a choicerebuild what was or make something new. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Ill be getting the final round of edits from my editor soon so its almost done. The plague is a novel by albert camus that was first published in 1947. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn struggles to define his rules of survival in jeff hirschs excellent, taut debut novel.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The eleventh plague chapter one by scholastic audio free. Each book is broken up into four even sections and the quizzes are for one section each. They seemed at the mercy of the skys capricesin other words, suffered and hoped irrationally. Written by one of this countrys most respected public health figures, and a novelist with a genius for the macabre, the eleventh plague is scientifically prescient and utterly compelling. Chapter one of the eleventh plague riley moran version. Yet, the plague means a little more than the outbreak of pestilence that goes down in oran. His dad takes it as his own and they start down the trail. Suzanne collins, author of the hunger games a gripping survival drama. Dec 28, 1998 the eleventh plague is the story of what happens after a flu strain kills most of the population. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Sep 01, 2012 jeff hirschs debut novel, the eleventh plague, is a commendable addition to the dystopian genre so popular among todays teen readers. Humanists believe that all people are good and valuable. Fiction in an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep moving.
Present in all fifty states and almost every country in the world, the coronavirus and the millions of deaths it may cause, make this passover, beginning on april 8, feel unlike any other in living memory. The good thing about this book is that it has solid plotting and the writing is polished for a first novel. The discussion this book generated was the biggest benefit gained from reading this book. This quiz pack includes four 20item multiple choice quizzes. Much like the narrator of the plague, the storyteller of a journal of the plague year doesnt reveal his identity until the very end, and even then only with his initials. Speculative fiction, horror, postapocalypsedystopia, young adult publisher. Just before sunrise, stephen and his dad were up packing their bags. A novel study of the eleventh plague in a postapocalyptic america and trying to survive with your family. Stephen is staring at the body of his grandpa in front of him. Complete answer keys are included along with the page number where each answer can be found. Novelguide free study guides, free book summaries, free. Analysis of jeff hirschs the eleventh plague 1632 words.
As a physician involved directly in international and u. The opening chapters make you feel like you stepped into an. The eleventh plague novel guide novel guides, the eleventh. Included in this novel guide are prereading activities, a rubric for the prereading activity, vocabulary activities and test, character analysis, reading comprehension questions, writing activities, graphic organizers, literary analysis, figurative language, a narrative writing prompt, a rubric for the narrative writing prompt, postreading. Stephen is a teenage boy treks across the abandoned landscape of dusty cars and casinos along with his father and grandfather. The eleventh plague written by jeff hirsch scholastic hardcover paperback kindle edition release date. The novel ultimately suggests that the citizens of oran, and all of us, in fact, live in a constant state of. Included in this novel guide are prereading activities about survival, a rubric for the prereading activity, vocabulary activities, a vocabulary test, character analysis. We think the title is pretty selfexplanatory, since the book is about a plague.
When the group came within a couple miles of the settlement they blindfolded stephen so he wouldnt know how to get there. Perhaps i am just reading and listening to way too many dystopianpost apocalyptic books that this one did not stand out for me. The story hits really close to home, perhaps even a little bit too close for comfort. Literary analysis is a core component with writing interwoven. The suffering of the plague takes away something important from the people. He finds his dad staring into the back if the wagon, where his grandfathers rifle is laying. Nov 21, 2011 the eleventh plague is a pretty thoughtprovoking book about how the actions of our nation, our culture, can impact the future.
Jeff hirschs debut novel, the eleventh plague, is a commendable addition to the dystopian genre so popular among todays teen readers. Praise for the eleventh plague the eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home, vividly depicting a world that has nosedived into a futuristic nightmare. When they reached their destination they unblinded stephen, as he looked upon the town he saw two huge gate. Always moving, stephen learns survival skills from his dad and granddad as they travel through ruined america. Dec 03, 2012 the eleventh plague summary chapter 3 how we used blogs in class and how you think blogs could be made to be more effective. Start a free trial of quizlet plus by thanksgiving lock in 50% off all year try it free. But more than homage to another writer with similar tastes for subject matter, this epigraph, like. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The plague a novel download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The main character, stephen, lived all his life as a scavenger, picking up and selling salvage left over after a horrific war that left the world pretty desolate. Continue your study of the plague with these useful links. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch jenns bookshelves. This is a great book about the chinese dropping a bomb on the u. The sentiment expressed here is clearly antihumanist rieux thinks they are too blindstupidignorant to see that horrible things like plagues exist in the world.