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Chapter Titles

All the chapter titles and the book title begin with "un." Discuss with a group other prefixes that might have been used for the book and chapter titles.

Atlas

Create a sculpture similar to the one of Atlas holding the globe at Hardcastle Middle School.

New School

Discuss with a group a time you were a new student, like Donovan, and how you were received.

Learning Disabilities

Research some of the learning disabilities Donovan pretends to have. Write a short paragraph explaining how those disabilities can really interfere with how someone learns and performs academically.

Tin Man

Create a model of the Tin Man using recyclable materials.

Dance

Discuss with a group some dances you have attended and how they compare to the Valentine dance in the novel.

Injury

Write about a time when you, like Sanderson, exaggerated an injury in order to get attention. Why...

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