Filled with luscious depictions of life at sea that harken back to the golden age of science fiction, strasser weaves an engrossing tapestry that evokes a sense of wonder and. The kids are shocked and then broken friendships are mended. And before long the wave, with its rules of strength through discipline, community, and action, sweeps from the classroom through the entire school. The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher burt ross introduces a new system to his students. Nov 19, 2008 for the best answers, search on this site well this is the basic plot, the setting of the book is gordon high school in 1969. The wave is based on a true incident that occurred in a high school his.
Dec 27, 2011 todd strassers the wave posted on december 27, 2011 by skullsinthestars i havent had the opportunity to talk about any weird fiction for a while, and i thought id get back on the horse by discussing a short novel that technically isnt weird fiction, but it definitely is weird and fiction. For the best answers, search on this site well this is the basic plot, the setting of the book is gordon high school in 1969. Cubberley high school history class in palo alto, california. Todd strasser was born in 1950 in america who wrote more than 140 youngadult novels and many short stories and works of nonfiction, some under the pen name morthon rhue and t. This novel dramatizes an incident that took place in a california school in 1969. In addition to the novel, the wave has been made into a onehour television show for abc by virginia l. What started as a lesson in a history class disrupted the entire school, showing. The highly disciplined group, modeled on the principles of the hilter youth, has its own salute, chants, and special ways of acting. He upset when he realizes that his students have questions about the holocaust that he cant answer he wishes he could give them more.
It is a novelization of a teleplay by johnny dawkins for the movie the wave, a fictionalized account of the third wave teaching experiment by ron jones that took place in an ellwood p. The plot of the book revolves around a history teacher mr. Ben ross and his history class are about to learn a lesson they will never forget. Aug 24, 2008 when the students react positively, he creates a group, the wave. Think about how the film ben ross showed his class and the behaviour of the members of the wave later on in the book, are similar. The wave is set at gordon high school over a period of nine days.
I hope that you will read the book, and think carefully about its themes. Todd strassers the wave posted on december 27, 2011 by skullsinthestars i havent had the opportunity to talk about any weird fiction for a while, and i thought id get back on the horse by discussing a short novel that technically isnt weird fiction, but it definitely is weird and fiction. The wave quizzes the wave by todd strasser this is a cumulative quiz for after the reading of todd strasser s novel, the wave. Its not a horror story, its not the kind of novel where monsters come jumping out the. It began as a way for reallife teacher ron jones to try to teach his history class about one of the most hideous events in human history. Interactive notebook plot diagram foldable and answer key. When ben ross cant answer his history students questions about the nazi movement during world war ii, he sets up an experiment to show them how it happened. She was a pretty girl with short lightbrown hair and an almost perpetual smile that only disappeared when she was upset or chewing on bic pens. The history teacher had written this book and said that it was the most terrifying thing he ever lived through. Saunders the father of laurie saunders and husband of midge saunders, he is initially more complacent about the wave than his wife. Apr 29, 2015 this is a full audio reading of the wave, by todd strasser. The wave by todd strasser the novel the film esl resources.
Ross plays a video of hitler and tells them they would have been good nazis. The wave isbn 9780307979124 pdf epub todd strasser ebook. Ben ross seeks to show his students how the german people accepted the nazi regime during world war ii. Todd strasser has 193 books on goodreads with 140549 ratings. Strasser, todd, harriet harvey coffin, and morton rhue. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue though it has been reprinted under todd strassers real name. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser. Choose from 500 different sets of the wave english strasser flashcards on quizlet. The highly disciplined group, modeled on the principles of the hilter youth, has its own salute, chants, and special ways of acting as a unit and sweeps beyond the. A teacher creates an experimental movement in his class to help students understand how people could have followed hitler. The wave by todd strasser meet your next favorite book.
Detailed summary, analysis and reading guide kindle edition. And before long the wave, with its rules of strength through discipline. This is a cumulative quiz for after the reading of todd strassers novel, the wave. Todd strasser s novel, the wave, addresses the dangers of facism and group mob mentality. The quiz contains multiple choice questions, along with a few short answer questions.
The wave, by todd strasser is a very inspiring novel that all adolescents should read at some point in their lifetime. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue though it has been reprinted under todd strasser s real name. The book recounts a true incident that took place in a california high school in. During our novel study we learned 1 new words through vocabulary study before reading each chapter. Todd strasser shows how group pressure can cause people to give up their individuality without questioning.
Additional slogans are added and the wave figuratively becomes an authoritarian group operating within the school. Answer key the plot diagram is an organizational tool focusing on a pyramid or triangular shape, which is u. He is wellliked by his students even when they get. This is a cumulative quiz for after the reading of todd strasser s novel, the wave. Where can i read the wave by todd strasser online for. Ben ross shows his students a documentary on the holocaust. The book recounts a true incident that took place in a california high school in 1969. The wave, by todd strasser novel study literature guide flip book the wave, by todd strasser. Ben ross, his high school students, and an experiment he conducts in an attempt to teach them about how it may have been living in nazi germany.
And as most of the students join the movement, laurie saunders and david collins recognize the frightening momentum of the wave and realize they must stop it before its too late. So much for the positive side of discipline, community, and action. Equal parts mobydick retelling, environmental cautionary tale, and comingofage story, strasser s antastical sf epic blends disparate pieces into a harmonious whole. What is the theme from the novel, the wave, by todd strasser. This is a final test for todd strassers the wave, it contains. Ben ross teacher, his wife christie, students robert, laurie, david, eric, deutsch a middle class, comfortable suburban community. A teacher creates an experimental movement in his class to help students. Carter, an executive director at tandem productions and t. The wave, by todd strasser novel study literature guide flip. I borrowed this book from my school library summary from the back of the book. In 1990, todd moved with his family to westchester county, n.
The mother of laurie saunders, concerned about the wave and its influence. The wave by todd strasser adapted by paul stebbings and phil smith final rehearsal draft, september 2014 cast. The wave, by todd strasser novel study literature guide. Hollens online wave quiz this is an online quiz to assess comprehension of todd strassers. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Lest i spoil the rest of the powerful story, i shall end my help here. The wave by todd strasser is a story about history teacher ben ross and the nine days that he changes the face of gordon high school. His most wellknown book is the wave which is a fictionalized account of a fascinating teaching experiment in a california high school in 1967. She was a pretty girl with short lightbrown hair and an almost perpetual smile that only. Now if you ask me, this book is not very exciting, but, its what i had to work with. Born in new york in 1950, todd has had more than 140 childrens and young adult books published. Morton rhue is the pen name of successful american childrens writer todd strasser. The wave is based on a true incident that occured in a high school history class in palo alto, california, in 1969. The total time allowed for this quiz is 23 minutes.
Sep 01, 1981 the wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser. Ben ross and his history class are about to learn a. Although many students were hurt, many of them changed the way they saw the nazi party. Novelties study guide paperback january 1, 1993 by todd strasser author. Learn the wave english strasser with free interactive flashcards. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The wave quizzes the wave by todd strasser this is a cumulative quiz for after the reading of todd strassers novel, the wave.
I am glad in the end he showed them that the wave had the students turning into nazis. This acclaimed book by todd strasser is available at in several formats for your ereader. He also tells them that the experiment is over and then he apologizes for taking any part in it. Ben ross shows his students a documentary on the holocaust day 2. May 02, 20 the history teacher had written this book and said that it was the most terrifying thing he ever lived through. But this isnt your average high school drama story. Hollens online wave quiz this is an online quiz to assess comprehension of todd strasser s.
The wave by todd strasser in doc, fb3, txt download e book. Chapter 1 laurie saunders sat in the publications office at gordon high school chewing on the end of a bic pen. The main symbol and motif of the novel is of course the wave. The characters are well dressed and affluent white middle class.
The wave is based on an incident that took place in a high school history class in palo alto, california in 1969. The hobbit, there and back again j r r tolkien unabridged audiobook read by skinnytecboy duration. Todd strassers the wave is a novelization of a teleplay by johnny dawkins based on a short story by ron jones. Ross couldnt help thinking that before the advent of the wave, it would have taken a week to organize so many students. 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. Oct 11, 2015 the wave by todd strasser in doc, fb3, txt download e book. He is the author of more than 140 books for teens and middle graders including the bestselling help.
This is a full audio reading of the wave, by todd strasser. Todd strassers 1981 novel the wave didnt start off as a book. Acting in unison lead the group to feel high on life. The full impact on the students of what they lived through and learned is realistically portrayed in the book that follows. The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher burt ross introduces a. Sep 20, 2015 the hobbit, there and back again j r r tolkien unabridged audiobook read by skinnytecboy duration.
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