Humanities 8 students are reading the book Code Orange by Caroline B. Cooney. It is a suspenseful and thrilling story about a teenage boy, Mitty, living in New York City. Researching for a school project, Mitty discovers smallpox scabs and thinks he may have inhaled some of the dust from the scabs. In the process, Mitty also starts to attract some unwanted attention from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and terrorist groups. Does Mitty have smallpox? Will his friends be able to help him? You'll have to read to find out.
For this Novel Unit, students will complete all assigned chapter questions and independent work. Independent work will include four areas of study: Writing, Vocabulary, Character, Listening and Speaking. Finally, in assigned groups, students will create a movie trailer.
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