English 9 Homework for Tuesday, April 23

1. Keep your Literature Circle notes up to date and rich with details, so that you have a study guide.
2. Prepare 3 adjectives to describe Matt's character as he learns and grows through the story.
    Find concrete examples from the story to show each of these character traits.
3. Be sure to have 2 theme statements (full sentences) that you can discuss. Remember, themes are
    big, important truths about life that are revealed through the novel. Look at what Matt lives through
    learns and becomes. Nancy Farmer shows us through Matt what is true and real about life.What
    two important themes does she develop through this story about an innocent little boy, named Matt
    who suffers, endures and becomes........