We are reading the Maze Runner for Shared Reading...and loving it!!
The Maze Runner - Book Video Preview
Summary: (from amazon.com)
When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he’s not alone. When the lift’s doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade—a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls.
Just like Thomas, the Gladers don’t know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they’ve closed tight. And every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift.
Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up—the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers.
Thomas might be more important than he could ever guess. If only he could unlock the dark secrets buried within his mind.
Questions to think about:
1.The residents of the Glade are teenage boys and they have no adult supervision,
but they spend their days diligently working in their assigned areas. Why are
they so responsible?
2.The Runners continued to explore the Maze every day, despite the fact that they
hadn’t found a way out in over two years. Why did they keep running the maze and
making maps?
3. Residents of the Glade developed their own, unique way of speaking over time.
Why did they develop their own words to describe everyday objects and
experiences? Did the Gladers’ language affect your reading of the book? How?
Books clubs are up and running in our little house on the pavement. Each of the 6 groups are reading a different book. Check out the books below:
