The wave todd strasser

In the novels introductory passages, strasser shows laurie growing frustrated with her fellow classmates poor work ethic and lousy sense of community and a common goal. Now an author of books for teens and middlegraders, he has written more than 140 books, including the bestselling help. Cubberley high school history class in palo alto, california. The students were attracted to the wave baecause they wanted to feel like part of a group, they would follow somebody without question to gain power and equality within their group. Based on the teleplay for the tv movie by the same name and later adapted into novel form, it is loosely based on real events that happened at. By drawing parallels with nazism, the novel also highlights the very real danger of history repeating itself.

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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the wave. Todd strasser s 1981 novel the wave didnt start off as a book. The message is clear, but in a thoughtful rather than preachy way, as jamie reflects on what she has learned. Todd strasser biography the wave questions and answers the question and answer section for the wave is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by american author todd strasser, first published under the pen name morton rhue. 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. When history teacher ben ross starts a classroom experiment, with the intention of showing students the processes behind social control in nazi germany. This foreshadows the regimented, ordered group mentality the wave will bring to gordon highand the reasons that both teachers and students will accept and even admire. Todd strasser was born in 1950 in new york city, new york, usa. Todd strasser s the wave fictionalizes the true story of a high school history classs social experiment gone wrong. Never in my life have i read a book so hard hitting and thought provoking and also gripping. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue it is a novelization of a teleplay by johnny dawkins for the movie the. The wave student journal due date discussion date introduction pages 24 chapters 15 pages 56 chapters 611 pages 78 chapters 1217 pages 910 the exchange assessment the wave by todd strasser what happens when loyalty is unquestioned.

Laurie saunders is the editorinchief of her high school newspaper, the gordon grapevine. It is a beautiful day outside and her staff would rather hang around outside than work on the latest issue, which is supposed to come out. In the wave by todd strasser, a teacher tries to help his students. Todd strassers 1981 novel the wave didnt start off as a book. He upset when he realizes that his students have questions about the holocaust that he cant answer he wishes he could give them more. Now if you ask me, this book is not very exciting, but, its what i had to work with. 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 is based on a true story of a high school in california. About todd strasser todd strasser is an american writer who was born in new york in 1950. Todd strasser s the wave and propagandas place jeopardy template. 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. Ben ross shows his students a documentary on the holocaust. The wave themes from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. Answer key the plot diagram is an organizational tool focusing on a pyramid or triangular shape, which is u. 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. It began as a way for reallife teacher ron jones to try to teach his history class about one of the. 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. The wave is a young adult novel by todd strasser, originally published in 1981 under the pen name morton rhue. About the author todd strasser is the author of more than.

The wave study guide contains a biography of morton rhue, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary. But this isnt your average high school drama story. The wave chapters 12 summary and analysis gradesaver. Short summary synopsis conflict protagonist antagonist climax outcome by todd strasser. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. The quiz contains multiple choice questions, along with a few short answer questions. 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. The book recounts a true incident that took place in a california high school in 1969. Chapter 1 laurie saunders sat in the publications office at gordon high school chewing on the end of a bic pen. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser. Free comprehensive summary of the wave by todd strasser. 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.

Strasser presents a story about a young girl who wants to find fame, but the reader can see that she is sacrificing personal relationships to do so. It is a beautiful day outside and her staff would rather hang around outside than work on the latest issue, which is supposed to come out next week. The wave is based on a true incident that occurred in a. Norm schiller talked about the wave and how it was a bad idea and that it didnt even help the football team. Todd strasser is an american author of more than youngadult and middle grade novels and novelizations, some written under the pen names morton rue and t. Personalidad infj book quotes life quotes introvert problems my bubbles you draw feeling sad i love books memes. He is a writer, known for drive me crazy 1999, ich knall euch ab and guiding light 1952. It expresses how humans can be so easily influenced by their surroundings, and how that could lead to terrible consequences. I would recommended this book to anyone interested in social behavior and psychology. The wave make school how to become how to make language arts literacy leadership waves. However the wave is out of control and is something much bigger than the average school craze that soon passes. This is an author who really has his finger on the way kids think.

When he was young his parents moved to roslyn heights, new york long island. Todd strasser is the author of more than 120 novels for young adults and middle graders. This is a cumulative quiz for after the reading of todd strasser s novel, the wave. The wave tackles a number of sensitive themes, including power, corruption and fitting in. The book is based on a peabody awardwinning teleplay of the same name by johnny dawkins, which depicts a classroom experiment in which a teacher uses indoctrination techniques to show his students how the third reich achieved dominance in 1930s germany. The wave by todd strasser adapted by paul stebbings and phil smith final rehearsal draft, september 2014 cast. The wave is set at gordon high school over a period of nine days. The wave by todd strassman full pdf waves, pdf, elementary. Interactive notebook plot diagram foldable and answer key. The wave is a short madefortv movie directed by alex grasshoff, based on the third wave experiment, which was a social test created by high school history teacher ron jones to. This is a full audio reading of the wave, by todd strasser. 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. In his past life, todd strasser has been a street musician, composer, reporter, and a fortunecookie mogul. Why were students attracted to the wave in todd strassers.

Its hard to imagine how someone like adolph hitler could rise to power and commit the atrocities of the holocaust. The wave by todd strasser study guide by tmustain includes 53 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. 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 wave by todd strasser in doc, fb3, txt download ebook. Setting character list character descriptions by todd strasser. 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. Todd strasser s the wave is a novelization of a teleplay by johnny dawkins based on a short story by ron jones. Discussion of themes and motifs in todd strasser s the wave. When ben ross struggles to explain to his students, perturbed by their studies of the holocaust, how ordinary germans could have allowed themselves to be swept up in the violence and hatred of the nazi party, he decides to.