Now an author of books for teens and middlegraders, he has written more than 140 books, including. Todd strasser is the author of more than 120 novels for young adults and middle graders. The wave is set at gordon high school over a period of nine days. About todd strasser todd strasser is an american writer who was born in new york in 1950. Although many students were hurt, many of them changed the way they saw the nazi party. Learn the wave english strasser with free interactive flashcards. 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. 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. Acting in unison lead the group to feel high on life. 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. The wave isbn 9780307979124 pdf epub todd strasser ebook.
Todd strasser is currently considered a single author. Choose from 500 different sets of the wave english strasser flashcards on quizlet. The wave by todd strasser the novel the film esl resources. A mustread maritime adventure story for a new generation. Todd strasser s the wave and propagandas place jeopardy template. Free the wave study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Todd strassers 1981 novel the wave didnt start off as a book. By continuing to use pastebin, you agree to our use of cookies as described in the cookies policy. Laurie saunders a smart and outgoing senior student at gordon high school. The wave is based on a true incident that occured in a. The wave quizzes the wave by todd strasser this is a cumulative quiz for after the reading of todd strassers novel, the wave. Apr 29, 2015 this is a full audio reading of the wave, by todd strasser.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Todd strasser is an american author of more than novels for adults, youngadults, and middle graders. But this isnt your average high school drama story. 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 is a full audio reading of the wave, by todd strasser. I had heard of the wave the real incident, not the book for years, ever since i began teaching world history in the mid1990s. David, who has been in the wave since the beginning, tries to get her to stop badmouthing it. The wave by todd strasser adapted by paul stebbings and phil smith final rehearsal draft, september 2014 cast. Its not a horror story, its not the kind of novel where monsters come jumping out the. Published in 1981, todd strasser s the wave recounts a true incident that took place in a history class at a palo alto, california, high school in 1969.
The wave is based on a true incident that occured in a high school history class in palo alto. It is very interesting to know that this book is based on a true incident from california where a teacher really did try such an experiment with his students. Apr 30, 2015 the book was really well written as most todd strasser books are and i was quickly engrossed into it and read it in a matter of a few sittings. The wave, by todd strasser novel study literature guide flip.
Chapter 1 laurie saunders sat in the publications office at gordon high school chewing on the end of a bic pen. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the wave. Todd strassers the wave is a novelization of a teleplay by johnny dawkins based on a short story by ron jones. Where can i read the wave by todd strasser online for. 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.
Interactive notebook plot diagram foldable and answer key. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser. This novel dramatizes an incident that took place in a california school in 1969. The wave is based on a true incident that occured in a high school history class in palo alto, california, in 1969. 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. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. This is a 642 slide ppt covering an entire waves unit. Buy a cheap copy of the wave book by todd strasser. In his past life, todd strasser has been a street musician, composer, reporter, and a fortunecookie mogul. The plot of the book revolves around a history teacher mr. Drugs, sex, and rock n roll, those hallmarks of the summer of 1969, are all here, but theres so much more.
The wave by todd strasser by todd strasser by todd strasser by todd strasser by todd strasser. The wave, by todd strasser is a very inspiring novel that all adolescents should read at some point in their lifetime. In class, we started reading a book for novel study called the wave. 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 wave quizzes the wave by todd strasser this is a cumulative quiz for after the reading of todd strasser s novel, the wave. Plz answer quickly as my sis has only tonight to finish an assignment on this book, and her teacher wouldnt allow them to take home the book for some reason.
Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to helen murdoch and helens book blog with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Anastasia school stuff my books pdf waves education history reading random. What started as a lesson in a history class disrupted the entire school. Dec 27, 2011 i should note that todd strasser is still writing books for teens and is very active in speaking at elementary, middle and high schools. Free the wave worksheets and literature unit for teachers. 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. The main symbol and motif of the novel is of course the wave. The wave by todd strasser vocabulary chapters 1417. The total time allowed for this quiz is 23 minutes. The kids are shocked and then broken friendships are mended. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue it is. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The wave by todd strassman full pdf waves, pdf, elementary. Cubberley high school history class in palo alto, california.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. We use cookies for various purposes including analytics. Laurie saunders sat in the publications office at gordon high school chewing on the end of a bic pen. Strasser, todd, harriet harvey coffin, and morton rhue.
In 1990, todd moved with his family to westchester county, n. The wave, by todd strasser novel study literature guide flip book. 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. Answer key the plot diagram is an organizational tool focusing on a pyramid or triangular shape, which is u. Wave members were streaming into the auditorium, many carrying wave banners and signs. The wave, by todd strasser novel study literature guide. The highly disciplined group, modeled on the principles of the hilter youth. Todd strasser shows how group pressure can cause people to give up their individuality without questioning. It is based on a true story that took place in 1969 in palo alto, california. Ahead of him, two of his students sat at a small table in front of the auditorium doors, checking membership cards. The characters are well dressed and affluent white middle class. She is a student in ben ross history class and the main opposing voice against the wave.
The wave tackles a number of sensitive themes, including power, corruption and fitting in. This book, written under the pen name of morton rhue in the united states, is a. 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. The wave, by todd strasser novel study literature guide flip book the wave, by todd strasser. He upset when he realizes that his students have questions about the holocaust that he cant answer he wishes he could give them more. A riveting tale that harkens back to the highseas adventures of old, full of pirate encounters and other harrowing nautical perils.
Now if you ask me, this book is not very exciting, but, its what i had to work with. Its worth your time and for me specifically in the context within which i read it. By drawing parallels with nazism, the novel also highlights the very real danger of history repeating itself. He is wellliked by his students even when they get.
Chapter 17 it was incredible, ben ross thought as he walked toward the auditorium. Overseas travel banned, funerals limited to 10 as pm issues new coronavirus guidelines abc news duration. I should note that todd strasser is still writing books for teens and is very active in speaking at elementary, middle and high schools. 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. Ben ross shows his students a documentary on the holocaust. Robert billings, is standing alone, upset that the wave ended. The book recounts a true incident that took place in a california high school in. Sep 20, 2015 overseas travel banned, funerals limited to 10 as pm issues new coronavirus guidelines abc news duration. Ross plays a video of hitler and tells them they would have been good nazis. I think its great that strasser told the book from rosss view as well as some of his students because we really get to see how something can get out of hand so quickly. And before long the wave, with its rules of strength through discipline. 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. In the wave, people were beating others up and turning on their friends if they had not joined the wave.
Where can i read the wave by todd strasser online for free. The quiz contains multiple choice questions, along with a few short answer questions. I am glad in the end he showed them that the wave had the students turning into nazis. Todd strasser author of the wave goodreads share book. Ben ross teacher, his wife christie, students robert, laurie, david, eric, deutsch a middle class, comfortable suburban community. 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. During the wave, he was finally accepted as an equal. This acclaimed book by todd strasser is available at in several formats for your ereader. Dec 26, 2010 unauthorized use andor duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blogs author andor owner is strictly prohibited. Published in 1981, todd strassers the wave recounts a true incident that took place in a history class at a palo alto, california, high school in 1969. Im trapped in series, and numerous awardwinning ya novels including the wave, give a boy a gun, the accident, cant get there from here, boot camp, if i grow up and fallout.
He also tells them that the experiment is over and then he apologizes for taking any part in it. She is the editorinchief of the school newspaper, the gordon grapevine. He is the author of more than 140 books for teens and middle graders including the bestselling help. The wave by todd strasser overdrive rakuten overdrive.
This is a final test for todd strassers the wave, it contains. Ross couldnt help thinking that before the advent of the wave, it would have taken a week to organize so many students. 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. In an era when people are, seemingly more than ever, eager to turn society into an authoritarian police state, the wave is as relevant as it ever has been.
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