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Journal Writing

Write a journal entry as if you were Kody spending time in Camp Munz. Be sure to follow the format of a journal (Date, first person point of view).

Personality Map

Choose a person from the first chapter (Kody, China, Crazy De, G.C.) and create a personality map. Put the person's name at the top of the paper and one quality that describes him or her. Then locate two pieces of evidence from the text that illustrates that trait. For example, Tray Ball is a negative person. He is negative because he initiates Kody into the gang.

Newspaper Article

Examine different newspapers and create a chart of article features (byline, headline etc). Students then write a newspaper article reporting Twinky's shooting death.

Two Sides to Every Story

Choose a chapter and explain whose point of view is expressed. Then rewrite the chapter from another person's...

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