The Hunger Games! Name:______________________

©2010 Tracee Orman

Survival meant eating things you wouldn’t normally eat.

Write down some of the things Katniss, her family, the citizens of the Panem districts, and the tributes must eat to survive.

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What do the citizens of the Capitol eat?___________________________________________________________

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How do these meals differ?___________________________________________________________

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What they ate...

For Teachers - Suggested answers to “What They Ate”:

• Katniss & district citizens ate: Game meat (such as deer, rabbit, wild turkey, pheasant, etc.), squirrel, birds, possum, fish, bread, cheese (such as goat cheese); they had grain & oil rations; Katniss collected berries, nuts, apples, herbs, dandelions & other greens. Whatever they could grow or hunt/trap (illegally) they would eat, basically. Anything sugary was on very rare or special occasions. Store bought pre-packaged food was extremely rare for district citizens.

• Capitol citizens ate: More than one course would be served, so meals consisted of soups, salads, meat, vegetables, fruit, and dessert. Lamb chops, carrot soup, green salad, mashed potatoes, and chocolate cake was Katniss & Peetaʼs first meal on the train. Breakfast might be eggs, ham, fried potatoes, fruit (that is kept chilled in a tureen on ice), baskets of rolls, orange juice, coffee, and hot chocolates.

• How do these meals differ? Students should respond that the district people are responsible for growing & making their own food. They have very little or no money to buy food, or would have to trade things for it. Their food is survival for them--whatever they can eat, they will. If itʼs rat meat, itʼs better than no meat at all. The Capitol people seem to take for granted what actually goes into preparing even one meal--raising the animals (having to feed them daily, clean their pens, milk them, etc.), harvesting the fruits & vegetables, growing the grain, etc.

For class discussion:Another question to ask may be which is healthier? If the district people actually had enough to eat & were able to grow fruits & vegetables yearly, theirs would probably be a healthier diet since they do not eat a lot of sugar or drink beverages that are loaded with calories (except Haymitch, of course--but he has advantages being a victor). The Capitol people could probably eat very healthy, but most likely their meals are loaded with fat. But because plastic surgery and other forms of ridding excess weight is very prevalent in the Capitol, they donʼt seem to care (Catching Fire goes into this theme a little deeper, showing how the Capitol people binge & purge).

Food that Katniss & Peeta may think are delicacies are probably things that most Americans today take for granted. Many students may think the Capitol people eat just like many Americans today. Hopefully, this will get the students thinking about what they would live on if they had to provide food for themselves--no stores to buy cereal or pop tarts or ordering pizza or fast food.

You can ask the students: Would you eat Greasy Saeʼs “winter specialty” of mice meat, pig entrails, and tree bark?-Most will probably say no, but if they were starving, I am sure they would in order to survive. Perhaps some will share stories of different things theyʼve eaten or people they know eat. I share that my Italian grandmother would prepare a meal using cow brain & cow tongue. My fatherʼs family (Germans) always prepare a stew at Christmas using rabbit, squirrel, pheasant, potatoes, apples, and raisins. It always sounded gross to me growing up, but one year I got the courage to try it & actually loved it.

NOTE: If you are printing this lesson, the last three pages are links to my products. To print just the lessons and teacherʼs key, choose pages 1-4 only.

Thank you!

The Hunger Games! Name:______________________

©2010 Tracee Orman

Could you survive in the Arena? Let�’s find out!To play the games “Trial By Fire” or “Tribute Trials,” follow these directions:

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4. Click the PLAY NOW & good luck! Or should I say, �“May the odds be ever in your favor!�” :)

The Hunger Games! Name:______________________

©2010 Tracee Orman

Trial By Fire Solution For Teachers (WARNING: GAME SPOLIER):

There is only one path to take in order to be the Victor in “Trial By Fire.” (It took me a little longer than I expected to get it right!)

Here are the steps to take in order to win the game:" 1. Run away" 2. Set up camp" 3. Forest" 4. Eat" 5. Befriend" 6. Evade… You Win!

The next few pages are links to some of my Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and (soon!) Mockingjay teaching lessons.

I have been teaching Suzanne Collinsʼs Hunger Games trilogy since the fall of 2009 with freshmen and sophomores. All my students have liked (or loved) the books, and considering Iʼve had some kids who boasted that they hate books and hate to read, this is an amazing accomplishment for Suzanne Collins as an author. This series truly appeals to so many students: boys, girls, young, old, exceptional readers, struggling readers, and adults of all ages and levels.

The lessons can easily be used in 5th through 12th grade classrooms, as well as at the college level (Collins included so many symbolic elements into the story, higher-level students can delve into the research to make connections with other pieces of literature, such as Danteʼs Divine Comedy, Homerʼs Odyssey, Miltonʼs Paradise Lost, multiple works of Shakespeareʼs, and Greek mythology).

I have a variety of questions and activities to motivate the students who need additional challenges, as well as help those who struggle. I use these in my own classroom, so theyʼve been teacher-tested and student-approved, unlike many publisherʼs materials. If you are still on the fence, read my reviews!

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The Hunger Games! Name:______________________

©2010 Tracee Orman

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The Hunger Games! Name:______________________

©2010 Tracee Orman

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The Hunger Games! Name:______________________

©2010 Tracee Orman