Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Wet Your Whistle on This For Awhile...

Mrs. Murphy and I decided that we would read The Hunger Games with our classes this fall. The Honors/Optional department requires that we read two novels a year now with our classes, and this is the one we've picked since many of you have some exposure to the story already. This futuristic trilogy by Suzanne Collins is intriguing young people all over the country right now, as well as in the United Kingdom. I've put the countdown ticker to the movie on, the movie trailer, and two links to play actual games on the Hunger Games site. They're pretty cool...try them out. We also thought that we might try to make the movie in March into a field trip event for our two teams. We'll see if Mr. Page is "game" for it. Get the book by October, and in the meantime, have fun with the game links.
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81 comments:

  1. Benjamin WilliamsSeptember 8, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    cant wait till we read it

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  2. Hannah MillsSeptember 8, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Can not wait for this to be a movie!! How many books are there because i would like to read them all?

    ~~Hannah Mills

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    hi this is hayden stark


    on my first try on the tribute trials i got a 90

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    hi this is hayden stark

    on trials by fire i lost and died

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    I can't wait to see this movie! Actually I'm reading this book for my CLUE book report so it'll be perfect!

    -Divya Prasad

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    OMSC I WANT TO READ IT AND I HAVENT SO THIS WILL BE PERFECT CANT WAIT TILL THE MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ~Jacquelyn Wong

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    I've read the series over and over again and I can't wait till the movie comes



    -Sarthak Bansal

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    this is dawson holley. i read the blog. ill try to get the book.:)

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Hi, Ms. Morton I love the Hunger Games, I've read the first and second ones already.I'm excited I get to read the first one again. I'm reading the last one right now for my clue book report. I can't wait to see the movie!- Brooke R.

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  10. Elizabeth OGuinSeptember 8, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    I heard these books are really good..

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Hi, Mrs. Morton! I can't wait until we read it!

    - Megan Cox
    5th period

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  12. Ja'Sean HolmesSeptember 8, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Mrs. Morton, it sound great that we're going to read the "Hunger Games" book. I also played those two Hunger Games book, but I lost at them both.

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    the games are hard i got a 99 and i STILL LOST
    on trial by fire i died with every combination i did DX
    jacquelyn wong

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  14. Lexy JaynesSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Hey, this sounds fun and i heard it is a good book. I hope we can see the movie and i will get the book soon.

    Lexy

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    hey mrs.morton. this is caroline crocker and i have read the blog along with my mom. i read half of the hunger games over the summer but didn't get a chance to finish it. i cant wait to finish it. the movie looks good and i hope mr.page will let us go.
    -caroline crocker
    5th

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    The games are difficult I got a 99% on the tribute trials and kept loosing on the trial by fire.
    - Shivani P.

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Thanks Mrs. Morton for everything!
    - Carson Rudolph

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    I am excited about the movie, but I am already reading for CLUE. I guess I'll get a head start!

    Maddie Barber :)

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    that sounds soooooo fun icant wait

    -hannah p

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    I have heard the hunger games is a really good book.

    Lily Touchstone

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Mrs.Morton, the game was really good and addicting. I played for about 45 min. On my first try, I got a 91%.I can't wait till the movie!!!
    -Anisha Dash

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  22. Xiaohan ZhanSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Hi Ms. Morton. I can't wait to read the book

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  23. Xiaohan ZhanSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    It is a wonderful arrangement

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  24. Xianquan ZhanSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Mrs. Morton, I think that your idea is great.

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  25. Vicky Potter :DSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    That's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just finished reading the book! it is the BEST book in the WHOLE world!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see the movie. Actually, i was talking to a Wonderkid, and they were bragging about how they were going to see it, an read it, and I was thinking, I wish we could do that. YES!!!!!!

    ~Vicky Potter :D

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  26. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    I can't wait to read the book.
    -Benjamin Greenberg

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  27. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    i like the game andy ma

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    I can't wait for the movie! I'm about to start the games. I hope I did good.

    -Eve Abraha

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  29. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    I mean I hope I do good.

    -Eve Abraha

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  30. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    yay! i cant wait to read these books!
    grace roehl

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  31. Kallen G.September 8, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Whoa. Luckily I haven't read, so it will be fun to see what it's about. But i'm a fast reader, so it might only take me an hour. :)

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  32. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    im so ready to read the books! looks interesting:)


    -Abbey Robertson

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  33. Khari WilsonSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    i cannot wait to see that movie i can DEFINITLY wait on reading the book.
    Khari Wilson

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  34. Kailysia BeckwithSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    I think that the movie and the games are a great idea!:)




    Kailysia Beckwith

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  35. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    sounds good cant wait

    :) ;) :P ;P but not :_(

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  36. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    OMG! I'm almost done with the third book! My whole family has read them! I cant wait! This will be so fun!

    Nell Springer

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  37. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    sorry the last one with the faces was from


    -Nyla

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  38. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    i beat trial by fire!!! i has a srategy ;P
    jacquelyn wong

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  39. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Mrs. Morton,


    I really love your blog. It will prove to be a great resource for your students. I know Megan is on it a lot. I believe she will learn a lot of things from this class. Thank you for all the time you spend using technology to aid the students in their learning experience.

    Pam Cox (Mom of Megan Cox - 5th Period)

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  40. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Oh mai goodness, i cannot wait for this book, i heard that a teacher of mine use to teach with Susan Collins, and that this series is legendary....I cannont wait for this book!

    Bob Zhao

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  41. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    I am familiar with the series, but really another book? We are required to read several classics in CLUE this year. When will I find the time?

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  42. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    I have already read the series but im really excited that we get to go into more depth of this amazing book!

    -Jada Akoto-

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  43. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    The Amazon video was very interesting.

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  44. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    im still not sure what exactly we r suppost to do can u clear some things up in class tomorrow

    ohh and i havent done the games yet im about to

    -maddie jackson

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  45. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    THIS IS GOING TO BE SO AWESOME!!!! Can't wait till the movie comes out!

    Wing Deng

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  46. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Hey, Mrs. Morton! I just finished the games. I can't wait to read The Hunger Games! See you tomorrow!- Allie Haynes

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  47. Srishti AroraSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    I heard the books were really good. It will be fun to read them as a class. Can't wait!!

    Guess what? the movie comes out on my BIRTHDAY!!!!

    --Srishti Arora

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  48. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    I beat the tribute trials!!

    Wing Deng

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  49. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    I have already read the book and can't wait to read it again.And I really can't wait to see the movie.


    - Emma Gilpin

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  50. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Read your blog and it's packed with info.

    T.Davis (Avery's mom)

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  51. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    i played both games and printed one the other never gave me a score!!!!

    -maddie jackson

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  52. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    tbe books are really good!!!

    - kino watanabe

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  53. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    beat both games!
    Jacquelyn wong

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  54. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    cant wait to read the hunger games! i heard it was really good!
    ann clarke craven :)

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  55. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    I beat the TRIAL BY FIRE but couldn't win TRIBUTE TRIALS.:)I am going to do them again in the weekend at the library because my printer isn't working.

    -Eve Abraha

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  56. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    I can't believe Andy Ma finally likes something!!!! :)

    - Mrs. Morton

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  57. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    i have heard of that book before, i cant wait to read it.

    -Jasmine Nunn

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  58. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    im so excited to read this and i hope we will get to go to the movie-kayla klazmer

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  59. Suzanne BarberSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Sounds like a fun class. I might even try reading these, too!

    -Maddie Barber's Mom (5th period)

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  60. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Can't Wait!

    ~Molly Walker

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  61. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Wow! I've never been in a class that is up with technology . Go Mrs. Morton lets make sure we learn and have some fun doing it not that we dont already do that........
    Jalen Washington---

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  62. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    It sounds like a good book and I can't wait to read it!
    -Benjamin Cohen

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  63. Imajin LiasSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    I'm anxious to read the book and see the movie.It seems like its going to be interesting to read/see.. Can't wait!

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  64. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Hello! I have enjoyed reading your blogs. Please give me information about the trilogy books and titles. I would like to purchase them for Imajin to read.

    Johnican Lias, parent

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  65. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    ALMOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ERIK MOORE

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  66. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    ALMOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!REALLY FRUSTRATED

    ERIK MOORE

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  67. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    Almost im just going to stick with the 95 this is getting frustrating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ERIK MOORE

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  68. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    I heard the book is great. I'm looking forward to reading it and seeing the movie.

    -Avery Davis

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  69. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Hi Mrs.Morton!
    I can't wait to read the book, I'll be getting it pretty soon! I heard that it was a really good book!I also can't wait to watch the movie, hopefully Mr.Page is up for the field trip(:
    -Alicia Khan, 5th period

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  70. Kim Wilson - khari's momSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Got the blog about mapgames and the book that we need to purchase by Oct.
    Khari's mom, Kim

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  71. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Sounds good! I cant wait.

    -Lauren Rainwater

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  72. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Hello mrs.morton, i can not wait to read the hunger games. i have been wanted to read the book in past years. can't wait to have a blast.

    -sebastian musicante

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  73. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    I can't wait to read the book! >.< After watching the movie preview and playing the games(that were difficult, fun, and addicting!), I got excited when wondering what the was going to ba about, and now I can't wait! >~<

    ~Ellena Aguilar

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  74. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    It is such a great book! It will be fun to read it again.

    ~Joseph Schull

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  75. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Ms. Morton-
    This sounds really awesome!!!!!! I can't wait to read The Hunger Games!!!!!!

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  76. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Sorry about that last comment! That was by me.
    -Cade Calcote

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  77. Imajin LiasSeptember 12, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Mrs.Morton i made a 92% on one of the hunger games. i couldn't print it out.

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  78. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    Phin really liked this book when he read it the first time. The person that sold it to us at the bookstore told me I should read it as well. So, I'll have to borrow it from him when he's finished reading it again!
    Gary Golightly, Phin's dad

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  79. Erin DonlonSeptember 14, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    OH MY GOSH!!!! CANNOT WAIT AT ALL FOR THE MOVIE!!!! I really wanted to something like this in school for a long time!

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  80. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    i won the paragraph game!

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  81. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    from nell

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