Gone Girl Literature Circles (Week #4)

Vocabulary Enricher

1. Page 321 Paragraph 11 Majestically- characterized by or possessing majesty

2. Page 346 Paragraph 5 Stoic- of or relating to the school of philosophy founded by Zeno, who taught that people should be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief, and submit without complaint to unavoidable necessity

3. Page 359 Paragraph 6 Capitulation- the document containing the terms of a surrender

4. Page 379 Paragraph 10 Ominous- to indicate evil or harm

5. Page 396 Paragraph 5 Pious- having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations

Gone Girl Literature Circles (Week #3)

Literary Luminary

1. Page 219 Paragraph 1 Reason: shocking

2. Page 233 Paragraph 1 Reason: surprising

3. Page 245 Paragraph 3 Reason: funny

4. Page 295 Paragraph 5 Reason: sad

Gone Girl Literature Circles (Week #2)

Discussion Director

1. How do Nick's actions influence your feelings towards him?

2. What is your opinion on Nick?

3. How do you feel about Amy?

4. What would you do differently if you were in Nick's position?

5. Why do you think Nick is surprised/upset when he opens the shed door?

Gone Girl Literature Circles (Week #1)

Vocabulary Enricher

Page 5 Paragraph 2 Ruminative- to meditate or muse; ponder

Page 5 Paragraph 2 Blowhards- exceptionally boastful and talkative people

Page 5 Paragraph 4 Meandered- to wander aimlessly

Page 5 Paragraph 4 Slovenly- untidy or unclean

Page 8 Paragraph 1 Culled- gathered or picked

Gone Girl

4/28 Pages 1-102

5/5 Pages 103-218

5/12 Pages 219-318

5/19 Pages 319-419

Literature Circles (Week #4)

Illustrator

Literature Circles (Week #3)

Literary Luminary

1. Page 296 Paragraph 8 Reason: Funny
2. Page 315 Paragraph 3 Reason: Emotional/Cute
3. Page 321 Paragraph 4 Reason: Sad
4. Page 338 Paragraph 5 Reason: Funny
5. Page 366 Paragraph 1 Reason: Shocking
6. Page 382 Paragraph 7 Reason: Surprising