One for Sorrow
By: Mary Downing Hahn
Against the ominous backdrop of the influenza epidemic of 1918, Annie, a new girl at school, is claimed as best friend by Elsie, a classmate who is a tattletale, a liar, and a thief. Soon Annie makes other friends and finds herself joining them in teasing and tormenting Elsie. Elsie dies from influenza, but then she returns to reclaim Annie's friendship and punish all the girls who bullied her. Young readers who revel in spooky stories will relish this chilling tale of a girl haunted by a vengeful ghost.
1. One for Sorrow is historically accurate and brings in two significant historical events, 1918 outbreak of Spanish influenza as well as WW I. Choose one of these two events and do some research on it. You can choose to do a recorded report, a poster, a Prezi, a PowerPoint or a written report (at least half a page) on either of these events to show me what you've learned. Please include how many people died, where the event took place, and why they believe it started.
2. Annie Browne is new at school in September 1918. Before she has a chance to meet the other girls in her class, clingy Elsie Schneider claims Annie as her best friend. But Elsie is a tattletale and a liar, and Annie soon distances herself from Elsie and becomes friends with a more popular crowd. She even joins her new friends in bullying Elsie. After Elsie dies, her ghost awakens and makes Annie's life a living nightmare. Annie and her friends bullied Elsie in life, and Elsie bullies Annie in death. Take a stand against bullying by creating a poster that says the things you should do to end bullying, how bullying has made you feel, or what you should do if you are bullied. Most of all, don't every bully anyone!
3. There is a nursery rhyme titled One for Sorrow. Here is a modern version of it:
One for sorrow,
Two for joy,
Three for a girl,
Four for a boy,
Five for silver,
Six for gold,
Seven for a secret,
Never to be told.
Eight for a wish,
Nine for a kiss,
Ten for a bird,
You must not miss.
The rhyme has its beginnings in counting magpies, which were thought to bring you bad luck. Using the same format as the original verse, use one through ten and create your own rhyme. Make your rhyme one to bring good luck instead of bad luck though.
One for Sorrow
By: Mary Downing Hahn
Against the ominous backdrop of the influenza epidemic of 1918, Annie, a new girl at school, is claimed as best friend by Elsie, a classmate who is a tattletale, a liar, and a thief. Soon Annie makes other friends and finds herself joining them in teasing and tormenting Elsie. Elsie dies from influenza, but then she returns to reclaim Annie's friendship and punish all the girls who bullied her. Young readers who revel in spooky stories will relish this chilling tale of a girl haunted by a vengeful ghost.
1. One for Sorrow is historically accurate and brings in two significant historical events, 1918 outbreak of Spanish influenza as well as WW I. Choose one of these two events and do some research on it. You can choose to do a recorded report, a poster, a Prezi, a PowerPoint or a written report (at least half a page) on either of these events to show me what you've learned. Please include how many people died, where the event took place, and why they believe it started.
2. Annie Browne is new at school in September 1918. Before she has a chance to meet the other girls in her class, clingy Elsie Schneider claims Annie as her best friend. But Elsie is a tattletale and a liar, and Annie soon distances herself from Elsie and becomes friends with a more popular crowd. She even joins her new friends in bullying Elsie. After Elsie dies, her ghost awakens and makes Annie's life a living nightmare. Annie and her friends bullied Elsie in life, and Elsie bullies Annie in death. Take a stand against bullying by creating a poster that says the things you should do to end bullying, how bullying has made you feel, or what you should do if you are bullied. Most of all, don't every bully anyone!
3. There is a nursery rhyme titled One for Sorrow. Here is a modern version of it:
One for sorrow,
Two for joy,
Three for a girl,
Four for a boy,
Five for silver,
Six for gold,
Seven for a secret,
Never to be told.
Eight for a wish,
Nine for a kiss,
Ten for a bird,
You must not miss.
The rhyme has its beginnings in counting magpies, which were thought to bring you bad luck. Using the same format as the original verse, use one through ten and create your own rhyme. Make your rhyme one to bring good luck instead of bad luck though.