There are lots of book clubs out there now, and theres more than one way to run a successful one. Read on for our suggestions for the hate u give book club questions and a. These discussion questions are designed to be used as you read the novel. If you are in a book club and have some ideas to share, id love to hear from. Read on for our suggestions for the hate u give book club questions and a reading guide for book club or class discussions. After patting khalil down, the white officer tells him to stay put and walks back to the patrol car. As you consider each question, take note of how your own manuscripts apply thomass methods. This book has made me feel every single possible emotion at the same time.
The hate u give by angie thomas reading guide and discussion questions the hate u give is a powerful first novel by angie thomas. The hate u give book club questions and reading guide. Discussion questions for the hate u give by angie thomas. Jan 12, 2017 download the hate u give discussion guide. Ive only had experience with mine, so ill share how ours is organized and why i believe weve had such endurance. In these posts you ll find a short section of information about the author and the book as well as a few questions to answer. Before you dive into the heavy plot points, character development, themes, or other weighty subjects, start off your book club discussion by finding out everyones first impression of the book, advises sadie trombetta, via bustle. Starrs childhood friend, khalil, is driving her home when they are pulled. Reading guide and discussion questions for the hate u give, a powerful and gripping ya novel about one girls struggle for justice, inspired by the black lives matter movement. We also encourage you to share with us your thoughts, insights and comments about the book. Starrs childhood friend, khalil, is driving her home when they are pulled over by the police for a broken taillight. Angie thomas was born, raised, and still resides in jackson, mississippi, as indicated by her accent. Sign up now we also have an exclusive extract available for you to read as well as a brilliant readers guide for. If you re ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction.
We met thursday, june 14th to talk about the hate u give by angie thomas. After we read, we needed to do the thing that all good books demand of uswe needed to talk about it. The hate u give summary sixteenyearold starr carter moves between two worlds. Discuss the meaning of the term thug life as an acronym and why the author might have chosen a part of this as the title of the book. Please enter by friday 21 april not yet a member of reading groups for everyone. The next book were reading previous book club discussions for thug. To learn more about the everything happens book club, click here.
The hate u give study guide literature guide litcharts. In the opening scene of angie thomass novel, the hate u give, starr reflects, there are just some places where its not enough to be me. Her debut novel, the hate u give, whose manuscript was the object of a publishinghouse bidding war, was released in 2016 by a harpercollins young adult imprint. She succeeds that is until her childhood best friend is shot by a police officer while unarmed. If you ve been too busy to read, you deserve respite from the cold, cruel world, and a cookie. Needing to clear her head, starr leaves and walks to maya s house nearby. Discussion questions for the hate u give by angie thomas kate. The hate u give book club questions and reading guide book. Eventbrite bradford west gwillimbury public library presents the hate you give. Discuss the meaning of the term thug life as an acronym and why the author might have chosen part of this as the title of the book. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Parents need to know that angie thomas new york times bestselling book the hate u give won a 2018 coretta scott king author honor, a michael l. Get discussion questions for the book for the hate you give teachers guide. A concise biography of angie thomas plus historical and literary context for the hate u give.
Tips for running a successful, sustainable book club. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. Angie thomas is an africanamerican author and former teen rapper. Brook falls represents a combination of maverick and lisas ideals. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Aug 21, 2017 ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. This may seem obvious, but it is the most important step, so it is worth stating. Our april book club selection is the hate u give by angie thomas. The hate you give book discussion by the tea youtube.
The hate u give discussion questions death by tsundoku. Book clubs should be a place where people are the most sympathetic if you havent found time to read. If you liked the hate u give you may also like other books in our fiction category. The hate u give angie thomas, 2017 harpercollins 464 pp. Join in the discussion by commenting with your thoughts. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Welcome to the litcharts study guide on angie thomass the hate u give. As starr and khalil listen to tupac, khalil explains what tupac said thug life meant. A summary of chapters 1415 in angie thomass the hate u give.
Dec 14, 2017 are you always struggling to come up with book club questions to help guide your group discussion. It is a good idea to plan on finishing the book a little earlier than you might otherwise so that you have time to think about it and prepare before your book club meets. So, i started writing book discussion posts in hopes of creating a mini virtual book club instead. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. To view books in process, and to suggest new books, go to books in process. Angie thomass ya novel the hate u give is a stark and raw platform for discussions on racism, prejudice, and the black lives matter movement. The hate u give questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on the hate u give. The hate u give book and movie companion lessons, worksheets, and activities for the hate you give. You dont have to read the book just watch the videos and dive into the discussion right here on youtube by commenting and sharing. The hate u give, with starr at its center, vaulted to the top of the new york times bestseller list when it was published early this year.
But what thomas finds most fulfilling are the conversations shes had with the thousands of young readers she meets in schools, libraries, and bookstores across the country, who tell her theyve never. Maya is excited to see starr, but hailey, who is also there, remains cold. The teas book discussion on the hate u give still havent subscribed. The hate u give by angie thomas reading guidebook club. It was truly incredible and i have so much to say about it i wish i could actually just send everyone a howler containing the entire script of this book instead. Im not part of a book club in real life and sometimes i come across a book i just need to discuss with fellow readers. Doing so, and starting slowly, will give you a jumpingoff point to discuss what about the selection kept you. Apr 06, 2016 book clubs should be a place where people are the most sympathetic if you havent found time to read. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend khalil at the hands of a police officer. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the hate u give, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Inspired by the black lives matter movement, it involves the police shooting of an unarmed black teen. The hate u give is a groundbreaking, thoughtprovoking debut novel inspired by the black lives matter movement, about a teen girl who is the only witness to.
Sep 21, 2017 you dont have to read the book just watch the videos and dive into the discussion right here on youtube by commenting and sharing. Doing so, and starting slowly, will give you a jumpingoff point to discuss what about the selection kept you turning the pages, she says, or what made the book. When maverick and lisa argue about moving for most of the novel, their desires seem completely at odds because their only options seem to be to move to uncle carloss safe, but primarily white community, or stay in primarily black but often dangerous garden heights. We have the chance for you to win 10 copies of this fantastic ya novel for your reading group.
Nov 21, 2019 this is a great book to use in the classroom to get reluctant readers engaged in discussion, or a great book to suggest to your book club because everyone has an opinion. In the opening scene of angie thomass novel, the hate u give, starr reflects, there are. The hate u give great stories club, book discussions. Two weeks later, tricia finished it in one day, and kim quickly followed. Printz honor, and the oddysey award for best audiobook for kids and teens. Click here to download a pdf of these discussion questions. In one of my past book clubs, we literally only read books that included discussion questions at the end of the book because we wanted to be certain wed have a meaningful discussion. Mar 15, 2017 clearly we all loved the hate u give, now tell us what you thought of thomass best selling debut novel. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend, khalil, at the hands of a police officer.
Discussion questions book club recommendationsdiscussion. These discussion questions were inspired by the kidlit book club meeting at the writers loft. I hope you enjoyed this book as much as i have plus. The hate u give discussion questions reading agency. The hate u give, angie thomass first novel, debuted as number one on the new york times bestseller list when it was published in february 2017.
The hate u give by angie thomas book club discussion. This is a great book to use in the classroom to get reluctant readers engaged in discussion, or a great book to suggest to your book club because everyone has an opinion. Its about a 16 year old girl named star, who lives in a mostly black neighborhood and goes to a wealthy, white private school, where she is working hard to fit in. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the hate u give and what it means. Jun 21, 2017 use the discussion questions on your own or with a book group to investigate the hate u give. When you re reading books like the hate u give, you re reading someones decision against silence. Sep 04, 2018 the hate u give is a groundbreaking, thoughtprovoking debut novel inspired by the black lives matter movement, about a teen girl who is the only witness to her friends fatal shooting by a police officer. Discussion questions as starr and khalil listen to tupac, khalil explains what tupac said thug life meant. She is a former teen rapper whose greatest accomplishment was an article about her in. It is also, just as simply, a wonderfully crafted novel rich in character, setting, and excellent story telling. Sixteenyearold starr carter moves between two worlds. This months book selection is the hate u give by angie thomas. The hate u give thug by angie thomas will be featured on the radio 2 book club on tuesday 18 april.
Nov 06, 2017 discuss the meaning of the term thug life as an acronym and why the author might have chosen a part of this as the title of the book. Reads is pleased to provide a list of thoughtprovoking discussion questions for the hate u give by angie thomas to use in your own book club or with your. Thomas developed the novel from a short story she wrote for her senior project in belhaven universitys creative writing program, shortly after the 2009 shooting of oscar grant. Created by the original team behind sparknotes, litcharts are the worlds best literature guides. After a brief time playing video games, hailey cuts the tension in. Reading guide and discussion questions for the hate u give, a powerful and gripping ya novel about one girls struggle for justice, inspired by th. In the hate u give, you follow starr carters after she witnesses violence. Malden reads is pleased to provide a list of thoughtprovoking discussion questions for the hate u give by angie thomas to use in your own book club or with your own circle of family and friends. Oct 31, 2017 discussing the final chapters of the hate u give.