The noise reduced version enables you to hear the glass shattering more easily, but the raw capture gives an idea of how loud the 1168 hz tone is. Founded in 1958 by clifton keith hillegass, cliffsnotes is the original company that produced study guides and book summaries ranging from. Shattering glass essaysshattering glass by gail giles is a very suspenseful and disturbing look at what it takes to be popular. Toten gets the reader in the gut with shattered glassits a compelling storythat is never obvious nor predictable but rather sweeping as it carries toni and the reader along to a satisfying conclusion. With peter thomas, liz applin, terremy beaver, aaron fullerton. Feb 28, 2006 yeah the book was pretty good and all it got right to the point but kinda gave away the ending that was so good. Vocabulary for shattering glass by gail giles chapters 6 9 teacherspayteachers gr 912. Everybody picks on him, making jokes at his expense until rob haynes shows up. The ruling posse at brazosvale high includes the usual suspects. Jul 22, 2008 use the link above, be sure youre in the books category, put the title and author into the search box, and this book is in the number one spot. To break the glass ceiling, you first have to identify it. The publications youngest writer, glass hayden christensen dazzles everyone with charming compliments and selfdeprecation.
It is a great story of betrayal, jealousy, hatred and mistrust amongst a bunch of high school guys. The thought ghosted through my mind that glass was more than book smart. Shattering glass literature guide learning to give. Shattering glass is a phrase that can be interpreted in many ways. What is a summary of shattering glass by gail giles. No doubt hillary clintons hopes and aspirations were shattered with the loss, for which she deserves a measure of sympathy.
The question was th en asked if this was actually her voice or a recording. A native texan, gail has lived in chicago and alaska. In this news ethics lesson, students view shattered glass and explore glass descent into an ethical black hole. Nicole in shattering glass the characters while in some ways are very 2d they also have some complexity to them like rob. Immediately download the shattered glass summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching shattered glass. I began to structure the story, develop the characters, and devise the scenes. In this book, simon glass, the school geek is being transformed to be popular. Learners view a movie about ethical journalism and stephen glass rise at the new republic. The lesson plans said that the students could study for another subject. In chapter one, it starts off by saying i guess, really, we each hated him for a different reason, but we didnt realize it until the day we killed him. Shattering glass by gail giles novel unit by keepin it real curriculum. I read the book a few years ago before i graduated high school and it is one of the best books i have ever read in my life and i highly recommend it to everyone i know, as well. Where can i find quotes from the book shattering glass by.
Toten gets the reader in the gut with shattered glass its a compelling storythat is never obvious nor predictable but rather sweeping as it carries toni and the reader along to a satisfying conclusion. Sep 01, 2003 i ordered this book because i read it as a teenager and fell in love. Its horrifying, intriguing and i can never put it down without reading it all in one go. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Fat, clumsy simon glass is a nerd, a loser who occupies the lowest rung on the high school social ladder. Shattering glass share a theme, as well as sever other points of similarity, with two masterworks. I guess, really we each hated him for a different reason, but we didnt realize it until the day we killed him. Teaching climate change in this increasingly challenging time. Shattering glass free pdf, chm, fb2, fb3 books library. What is the bobsters suggestion for glass to become popular. His head and shoulders went down, and his feet flew up.
Shattering glass, by gail giles, is a 2002 young adult novel that tells the story of how high school senior simon glass went from school geek to popular kid to murdered over the course of a school year. It was right around my age group and some of the problems they have, boys have my age too. Thenovel, which is told from fellow senior young stewards point of view, follows a linear storyline. And that presidential glass ceiling of popular political mythology. Dave eastland stuck out one foot, snagging simons heels. Open door with a leaded glass window and transom and another open door in. The fact that simon glass didnt consider me a threat ran up my spine and burrowed into the bass of my skull like a gnawing animal giles 195. The noise that accompanies an earthquake may cause considerable emotional stress especially if students are not prepared to expect the noisy clamor of moving and falling objects, shattering glass, wailing fire alarms, banging doors, and creaking walls. This was an awesome book because it really related to me. Each worksheet requires students to find the sentence that uses the word in the book and using context clues andor the dictionary, provide a definition for th. Look for warning signs such as a lack of diversity in leadership roles, inappropriate comments, and a lack of innovation. The new republic will write an editorial retracting almost half of stephen glass news stories, and admitting to some more details in some more articles which cannot be put to the test. Glass is everywhere, but have you ever wondered where it all came from.
For simon, his nerdy exterior masked a more sinister personality. Students view a movie about ethical journalism and stephen glass rise at the new republic. And this book starts from the beggining, and tells us the story of what happened. Shattering glass and dead girls dont write letters. Buy this book in this suspenseful, disturbing debut novel, a high school cliques plans to make over a social outcast go tragically awry. Clumsy and awkward, hes a loser who occupies the lowest rung of the high school social ladder. What is the bobsters job assigned to him in the glass makeover. Readers guide for shattering glass by patty campbell. This important relationship between the glass and its setting, however, can be. This 47page guide for shattering glass by gail giles includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 28 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Photos would have saved us, one staffer notes, because. Shattering glass summary and study guide supersummary. You are lucky and it says search inside, so click on it to separate it from the other books, then again to see the minilinks available to look at. Simon glass was easy to hatei guess, really we each hated him for a different reason, but we didnt realize it until the day we killed him.
Cliffsnotes is the original and most widely imitated study guide. In 1998, the editor of the tiny but prestigious new republic found that star writer stephen glass had fabricated dozens of stories. The following quotes are from the book shattering glass they each deal with inequalities and bullying. So if ive just read a heavy loaded dramahistory sort of novel, i immediately go to my sisters book shelf. Shattering glass by gail giles novel unit by mrs k tpt. A fingertip torn from a latex glove points investigators to both the crime scene and. The 126 wellness worksheets in this package are designed to help students become more involved in their own wellness. Rob, a transfer student with charisma to spare, immediately becomes the undisputed leader of. Each worksheet requires students to find the sentence that uses the word in the book and using context clues andor the dictionary, provide a definition for the word. It was just a different audience, another setting and with the same intentions constants and variables that she revolved around as she split the path of time. I would rate the book an 8 out of 10 even though i liked it alot. I guess, really, we each hated him for a different reason, but we didnt realize it until the day we killed him.
Learners listen to the testimony of survivors of the violent night that marked a pivotal moment of the early holocaust. The term glass ceiling refers to the way that some groups of people are held back in their careers by traditions, biases and the status quo. Its not super easy to find so to say i was excited to stumble upon it on here is an understatement. A secondary theme in the book is one that giles says runs through many of her works. Quotes at the opening of each chapter foretell the disaster to come. The quote, shattering glass is referring to the hatred that his friend group grows towards glass throughout the book. Shattering glass, by gail giles, is a 2002 young adult novel that tells the story of how high school senior simon glass went from school geek to. The lord of the flies by william golding and the chocolate war by robert cormier. I never knew exactly why, there was too much to pick from. Bissinger and chronicles glass fall from grace when his.
The man was brutally beaten and disfigured in oklahoma outside of the moore warren theatre. I never knew exactly why, there was just too much to pick from. Shattered glass, written and directed by billy ray and based on a vanity fair article by buzz bissinger, relates the rise and fall of the young charmer in terms of the office culture at the new republic, which is written by and for smart people and, crucially, doesnt use photographs. A grimly comic debut novel revisits the dark hell of highschool cliques. Everything was whitethe walls and sheets and nurses uniforms. Reprint edition september 1, 2003 224 pages my formula to avoiding readers block is to switch from one genre to another. The better the student can infer or predict, means they are better readers as they are comprehending what they are reading. Gail giles has written two other acclaimed ya novels.
Need help with book 2, chapter 10 in george orwells 1984. Model scaffold sheets for glassshattering phenomenon. Jul 09, 2012 from the authors biography on, we learn that gail giles is the author of five young adult novels. Bibliographic information shattering glass by gail giles, simon pulse, 2003, isbn. Chapter 12 sound summary worksheet questions 1 and 2 refer to the following. Responding to text helps to determine the level of comprehension a student has. The symbol of shattering glass is used in two contrasting yet prominent. Shattering glass by gail giles is a book that should be read by every highschooler before their graduation. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Shattering glass by gail giles about the book simon glass was easy to hate. As a demonstration of power, rob decides to elevate the school outcast, dweeby simon glass, to. This a presentation of shattering glass by gail giles. Shattering glass character analysis rob haynes by madison. Shattering images of violence in young adult literature sj miller.
For the singer shattering the glass story, mechanical energy is transformed into. This worksheet will help students remember important characteristics of the main characters simon, young, bob, rob, coop of shattering glass. If the bulged area moves when pressed gently, or if surrounding glass is breaking. The guide below provides before, during, and afterreading discussion questions to guide reading comprehension and promote dialogue about issues of resilience, trust, independence, family, and. Shattering glass is about a boy named glass who is a nerd in the beggining, but in turn of events becomes one of the most popular kids in school thanks to a group of jocks. So begins shattering glass by gail giles, a story of four friends thaddeus or. Shattering glass is an absolute pageturner from start to finish. The death of glass in the final chapter was is similar to the death of the unarmed father beaten to death by 5 policemen.
The writing is easy to read, the story being clear and pretty straight forward to follow and the characters are all. Glass face was crimson, and he backed away from lance in a rush to escape. Being fat and a nerd, he is at the bottom of the popularity. Cliffsnotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what youre studying, cliffsnotes can ease your homework headaches and help you score high on exams. The windows are broken and shattered glass should be everywhere, but it isnt. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Otherwise you probably wont even know when it breaks. While she was setting out her easel, dad drove up the road to see. I ordered this book because i read it as a teenager and fell in love. Students test a reporters ability to judge character, sharpen their factchecking skills, explore the tensions built into the editorial process, and. Discover the amazing science behind glass making before going on a glass treasure hunt in your own house. I think the ending should have been kept a secret but it was really great. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. This test on the novel shattering glass has 20 matching questions about characters, 10 true or false questions, and 20 multiple choice questions.
The glass menagerie study guide contains a biography of tennessee williams, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary. But unfortunately in the end, glass is killed this is not a spoiler. She has such a way of foreshadowing that makes you curious and on the edge of your seat. She is now living back in texas with her husband, two dogs, and three cats. Written and directed by billy ray, the film is based on a vanity fair article of the same name by h. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. In this suspenseful, disturbing debut novel, a high school cliques plans to make over a social outcast go tragically awry. This is a set of vocabulary worksheets to help students with vocabulary acquisition while reading the novel shattering glass by gail giles. The preservation and repair of historic stained and leaded glass. Rob, a transfer student with charisma to spare, immediately becomes the undisputed leader of the senior class. So i spend the night beneath thin sheets, running my right foot up and down its. If you have read either or both of these novels, compare the opening sentence of the chocolate war to the opening of shattering glass. A character that exists in the novel, shattering glass by gail giles.
Gail giles this guide was written by teens for teens to accompany the reading of this resilience literature. Shattered glass is the story of one of the biggest scandals in the history of journalism. Forensic files shattered dreams tv episode 2006 imdb. In essence a decal, it can then be applied to acrylic or polycarbonate sheets. Shattered glass is a 2003 biographical drama film about journalist stephen glass and his scandal at the new republic. Mar 01, 2002 i read the book shattering glass by gail giles. Book reports, literature response, predicting and inferring worksheets for learners to use when responding to reading.
Her debut novel, shattering glass, was an ala best of the best book, a book sense 76 selection, and a booklist top 10 mystery for youth selection. Shattering glass, a novel by gail giles, is a book about simon glass, and about how he is the most mistreated kid at bvale high school. Shattering glass an old television commercial for audio recording tape showed a singer breaking a wine glass with her voice. In this classic episode of forensic files, the longest running true crime series in television history, a man and woman are found shot dead in car in a drainage ditch. Im not much of a reader which was why i pick the shortest book. Shattering glass was the best book i have ever read for many reasons. The story of stephen glass, denounced for journalistic fraud in 1998, sets the stage for debate on editorial practices and ethical standards in this study guide to the film shattered glass.
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