Unintended consequences, he kept thinking, unintended consequences. It worked, but now the storerooms are almost out of food, crops are blighted, corruption is spreading through the city and worst of allthe lights are failing. It is the first book of ember in the eponymous series, which also includes the people of sparks, the prophet of yonwood a prequel. For educator use in the classroom for educator use in the classroom audio recording of myself reading for my classroom students. The story is about ember, a city threatened by aging infrastructure. The young protagonist, lina mayfleet, and her friend, doon harrow the second protagonist, follow clues left behind by the original builders of the. Exploitation is spreading through the city and the worst part of all of this the lights are failing. But when its lamps begin to flicker, two friends must race to escape the dark. The city of ember by jeanne duprau overdrive rakuten. The city of ember novel study unit with questions and. The city of ember is the first in the books of ember series and was made into a movie in 2008. The city of ember questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on the city of ember.
The city was only meant to last 220 years, and now it has been 241. Novel study with questions, projects, and activities this huge 150 page the city of ember novel study package contains a fully integrated, creative, and comprehensive novel study on the the city of ember by jeanne duprau. What incident made lina and doon stop talking to each other. Appropriate for upper elementary and middle school aged readers. For educator use in the classroom for educator use in the classroom city of ember reading for my students chapter 5 on night street. These were terrible moments for the people of ember. The city of ember 2003, a young adult novel by jeanne duprau, is a post apocalyptic story with a twist. Everything in the library was written by an ember resident and though things are arranged alphabetically, a book on moths, for instance, could either be under m, b for bugs, or f for flying things. Book talk on the city of ember by jeanne duprau youtube. Beyond ember, the darkness goes on forever in all directions. The city of ember is a postapocalyptic primarytomiddlegrade science fiction novel by jeanne duprau that was published in 2003. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the city of ember by jeanne duprau.
Chapters 5 and 6 lesson plan is suitable for 5th 6th grade. Doon harrow is lina mayfleets best friend and is also from ember. The book of numbers, the book of letters, the book of the city of ember p. The city of ember the city of ember book 1 paperback may 25, 2004. When the city of ember was just built and not yet inhabited, the chief. From what we know of he goes by mayor number seven from many years ago. Doon is very knowledgeable in mechanics, and knows more than most others in the two cities, and practically on earth. The city of ember by jeanne duprau was first published in 2003. The city of ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. The city of ember summary by jane bernedette luna torres.
Ember is a city in eternal darkness, only kept light by its increasingly unreliable electric system. They must not leave the city for at least two hundred years, said the chief builder. You can customize the printable with the options shown below, or you can just click the build printable button to create it now. The character analysis questions will enhance their understanding of the main characters while extension questions increases their. Just as when lina decided to ask captain fleery for help, realizing that she needs to loop in mayor cole reflects linas understanding of how ember works. City of ember book talk by keelie wimberley on prezi. The city of ember by jeanne duprau is an engaging mystery that could easily be set inside an abandoned underground space settlement. The story begins in the mid twentyfirst century following. Designated as an american library association ala notable book, the book has received kirkus editors choice status and was awarded the 2006 mark twain readers award. Chapter 1 assignment day in the city of ember, the sky was always dark. Messengers spend their days outside, running from one corner of the city to the other. This is where 12 yearold lina lives, in the city of ember built underground. The story is about ember, a postapocalyptic underground city threatened by aging infrastructure and corruption. The city of ember is a fantastic read for all ages.
So the information inside the box would never be found. The story is about an underground city called ember. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker. So now and then the lights would flicker and go out. As they came to a halt in the middle of the street or stood stock still in their houses, afraid to move in the utter blackness, they were. Other systems are falling apart as well, and stockpiles of food and essentials that have lasted hundreds of years are running out. Ember it is a city without knowledge of anything beyond its walls. Nov 07, 2011 the city of ember is the first in the books of ember series and was made into a movie in 2008. The total time allowed for this quiz is 20 minutes. In this chapter, lina is being chased down by two guards. The city of ember 2003 by jeanne duprau is the first science fiction novel in a series for young adult readers called the book of ember. Main character traits when the box was lost and no one knew anything about it. This study guide consists of approximately 34 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the city of ember.
Dec 03, 2017 for educator use in the classroom for educator use in the classroom city of ember reading for my students chapter 5 on night street. In the novel, the city of ember by jeanne duprau located in the about the author section the antagonist happens to be the same man that caused all the power outages. If it finally unlocked at the right time no one would know because the mayor was being selfish. The citizens of ember are told it is dark and dangerous beyond the city limits. As her and doon set aside their differences they find a way out before the mayor does.
Sentence from the text defintion 39 taunt 114 40 stout 117 41 gruff 129 42 ambled 1 chapters 10 43 lurking 2 44 blearily 3 45 tainted 148 46. The young protagonist, lina mayfleet, and her friend, doon harrow the second protagonist, follow clues left behind by the original builders of. When the children of the city of ember finish school, they begin work at 12 years of age. Now, she and her friend doon must race to figure out the clues to.
If i did, they would have actually kissed in the book. Need help with chapter 1 in jeanne dupraus the city of ember. They chase for a good twenty to thirty minutes, and then the guards finally catch lina. Excerpt the instructions when the city of ember was just built and not yet inhabited, the chief builder and the assistant builder, both of them weary, sat down to speak of the future.
She and her friend doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on ember forever. This video is a summary of the book a city of ember. As they came to a halt in the middle of the street or stood stockstill in. Needless, to say the city of ember could be engulfed by darkness, if a solution is not made soon. The beginning of mayor coles speech sets up the idea that serving ones. A comprehensive database of more than 10 city of ember quizzes online, test your knowledge with city of ember quiz questions. City of ember island of the blue dolphin number the stars literature circle resources the grizzly bear family book houghton mifflin grade 5 the golden lion tamarin katies trunk james forten plays book trailer reading rubrics city of ember chapters 19 quiz.
A vocabulary list featuring the city of ember chapters 1214. This underground city did work for about 200 yearsbut now the storerooms were becoming skim and the crops are damaged. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about chapter 12 and. This highly acclaimed adventure series is a modernday classicwith over 4 million copies sold. The city of ember summary by jane bernedette luna torres on prezi. For educator use in the classroom for educator use in the classroom reading of city of ember for my 8th grade students. No title is provided for the related book, but this appears to. It is the second book of ember in the series, and a sequel to the city of ember. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to dim. The city of ember is the only light in the dark world. When the lights were on, they cast a yellowish glow over the streets.
While in ember, he loved to explore the city, keeping a journal full of information about bugs he found. Chapters 3 5 17 raucous 40 18 clamor 40 19 chasm 43 20 rivulets 44 21 wry 48 22 enmeshed 55 23 moldering 57 24 methodically 58 25 penetrate 66 word pg. Teachers, this lesson will ensure students have read the book. Chapters 6 9 32 flanked 86 33 jostling 87 34 chortled 92 35 illegible 103 36 recoil 107 37 vaguely 112 38 enraged 114 word pg. Write a brief summary about what you believe the city of ember will be about. Our online city of ember trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top city of ember quizzes. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The citizens of the city have never seen nor heard about the world that exists on the surface of. When lina finds part of an ancient message, shes sure it holds a secret that will save the city. There are 20 chapters in the city of ember, not including a. Since theyre graduating from school, they and their classmates are all assigned jobs. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
The city of ember was old, and everything in it, including the power lines, was in need of repair. Imagine living in a city where the sky is always dark, illuminated only by electric light bulbs. But most of the time life proceeded as it always had. The people of sparks is a postapocalyptic science fiction novel by american writer jeanne duprau, published in 2004. Lina and doon are citizens of the city of ember, a city surrounded by darkness. With the electricity generated by the ancient generator ready to fail at any moment, embers light is about to be snuffed out. Many hundreds of years ago, the city of ember was created by the builders to contain everything needed for human survival. Theyre your average twelveyearolds, except for the fact that they live in the city of ember, and lead lives that couldnt be more different from your own. No title is provided for the related book, but this appears to be for city of ember by saphirita roe. Now, she and her friend doon must race to figure out the clues to keep the lights on. Dec 10, 2017 for educator use in the classroom for educator use in the classroom reading of city of ember for my 8th grade students.
In chapter 2 of jeanne dupraus the city of ember, lina is charged to deliver a message to the mayor in person. Like lina, he is very intelligent, and likes adventure. He was the man who believed that inside the locked metal box held a cure for his sickness, he eventually died and drop the box in his cluttered closet 200. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. Graham 2nd period symbol fire things ive learned lina is like fire because no matter how much people try, she wouldnt go out. Everything you need to teach a complete city of ember unit is included.
Also in the book the city of ember one of the main themes is person vs person. The ember library, run by ancient edward pocket, contains two rooms, one of fiction and one of nonfiction. Jeanne dupraus 2003 young adult novel the city of ember paints a vivid picture of life in an underground city namedyou guessed itember. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Circle the correct word that best matches the meaning of the underlined word. There is no moon and no sun, and when the lights in the city are off, it is. In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a 12 question multiple choice exercise pertaining to chapters 5 and 6. This is a main theme because lina is trying to find a way out while mayor cole only want to find a way out for him self.
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