Swallowing stones, by joyce mcdonald chapter summaries, chapter 1620 good morningafternoonevening students. Jenna went to the tree one night and it all ended there. What memory does the ghost tree make jenna recall in the. Because this time, as she stumbled through the dark forest with amy beside her, another person appeared. To ask other readers questions about swallowing stones, please sign up. Ghost trees of pescadero point del monte forest, california. The whole novel takes place in the summer in briarwood, new jersey, united states of america. Engage students in a discussion of spirits and ghosts. Although i did not enjoy the ending as much as the rest of the book i think that the legend of the ghost tree was a great thing to show a sign of healing and that the author did a good job fitting what needed to happen at the end into this book. The important andor main settings are jennas house michaels house joes house amys house the ghost tree the church stairs across from jennas house briarwood community pool briarwood. The same dream that had continued to haunt her night after night since her fathers death. What memory does the ghost tree make jenna recall in the book swallowing stones in chaoters 1925. Jenny shin ghost tree i think that for jenna its a place of healing and a place where she shared precious memories with her father. Michael related to his situation by having a future and doing what he needed to do to survive unlike the girl who inhaled the stone and panicked and her future was ended.
This shows that he does not want to get rid of the gun otherwise he would just dump it in a lake or dispose of it for good. General setting throughout swallowing stones there are many different settings. Among the summaries and analysis available for swallowing stones. Numbly following the advice of his best friend, joe, he buries the rifle and tries, without much success, to get on with life.
Swallowing stones by joyce mcdonald the summer reading program, sponsored by the english department at padua franciscan high school, is designed to entice. The church stairs is a place across from jennas house where michael goes almost every night just to sit and think about everything that has happened and to be alone. After jennas father died she began having dreams about a tree named the ghost tree. Jenna was almost halfway down the path when she spotted a boy up ahead, sitting beneath the ghost tree. If there is a swallowing stones sparknotes, shmoop guide, or cliff notes, you can find a link to each study guide below. Compilation of school assignments that i put a pretty good. How might his actions be considered a form of stalking. Jennas mother decides to donate charlies clothes to charity. She struggles to accept his death as she confronts her anger at the killer, fear of vulnerability, resistance to change, and survivors guildt. My favorite part about this book is the swapping of the characters between chapters, for example, chapters one, two, and three will be about michael and the next. Although i did not enjoy the ending as much as the rest of the book i think that the legend of the ghost tree was a great thing to show a sign of healing and that the author did a good job.
Swallowing stones by joyce mcdonald is a suspenseful book about a tragic accident that set off a chain of events that would change the small town. Swallowing stones by joyce mcdonald kerry obanion starks high school. Swallowing stones setting throughout swallowing stones there are many different settings. Penmaenmawr meaning head of the great stone, for example. Although i did not enjoy the ending as much as the rest of the book i think that the legend of the ghost tree was a.
When he hears the story on the radio, the news hits him like a lightning bolt. Meanwhile, jenna ward attempts to cope with the losss of her father. Here youd find the llangernyw yew, a 4,000plusyearold tree, the oldest in the u. In the mouth that moves around, used for tasting, swallowing, speaking, etc. The ghost tree is known as a place of healing and jenna ward meets numerous people there in her dreams including amy ruggerio. Oct 07, 2016 the mystery of the ghost trees may be solved zane moore holds an albino redwoods branch in henry cowell redwoods state park, calif. The ghost tree is known as a place of healing and jenna ward meets numerous people there in. Swallowing stones summary and analysis like sparknotes. As a kid if you stayed a night at the ghost tree it was considered cool. While, jenna ward, the daughter of the deceased father, was on a hunt to find her fathers killer. You will never want to set the book down and you will want to read swallowing stones over and over and over again. What is the climax of the book swallowing stones by joyce.
Charlie and jenna would go their when she was a kid. New western movie english 2019 full length movies action hollywood duration. The church stairs are important because they are across form jennas house and michael spends a lot of his time on the church steps monitoring jennas house. Swallowing stones by joyce mcdonald unit plan language, level. What memory does the ghost tree make jenna recall in the book.
Jul 31, 2011 i am reading swallowing stones by joyce mcdonald for my summer reading project. What development in the case does jenna and her mom hear about. The ghost tree is important because jenna spends a lot of time there and she sees various people in her dreams, including her dad, charlie ward, and michael. You will each complete these questions in complete sentences. Why does jenna hesitate to talk to amy at the pool. Swallowing stones, by joyce mcdonald chapter summaries 1620.
A 30 question printable swallowing stones crossword puzzle with answer key. The plant hit its evolutionary prime during the beginning of the cenozoic era when megafauna, including. Setting throughout swallowing stones there are many different settings. Amy was not the type of person you thought about for any length of time, or so she believed. Explain the symbolism of the ghost tree especially to jenna. What are the stones that michael mackenzie must swallow.
How is the dream different than the dreams of the tree before. Dec 11, 2008 what is the climax of the book swallowing stones by joyce mcdonald. What does jenna insist on keeping that belonged to her father. This crossword puzzle, swallowing stones, was created using the crossword hobbyist puzzle maker. Your explanations should be thorough and give examples of text evidence. Im not going to give up until you say youll go with me to the pool. Gazing up at the branches, jenna was suddenly reminded of her dream about the ghost tree. In jennas dreams she meets charlie under the ghost tree. The dream scenes with the ghost tree were vaguely annoying because it sort of. Though he cant get over the guilt to have that future. Jennas mother takes her outside to show her something.
This crossword contains the following questions and answers. What was supposed to be normal day become one of the most tragic, for jenna ward. What evidence did the police find linking michael to the murder. The best day of michael mackenzies life becomes the worst when the bullet he exuberantly fires into the air during his 17th birthday party comes down a mile away and kills a man.
I was wanting to know, what is the theme of this book. Michael coincidentally sees jenna in the tree at the end of the book. Swallowing stones by joyce mcdonald is an exciting book with an unexpected ending. The book swallowing stones is a great read for anyone. My friend asked me to draw a picture of it for her project.
Barlow in her book the ghosts of evolution 2000, to refer to attributes of living species. Stories overlap and the retelling of stories only stands to deepen the understanding the reader has of the novel. Swallowing stones youngadult novel, delacorte new york, ny, 1997. Swallowing stones this novel will appeal to a broad audience, and it is a great vehicle for discussions about guns, violence, and responsibility. When she wakes she finds meredith packing up all of charlies clothing to donate to charity. Evolutionary anachronism is a concept in evolutionary biology, named by connie c. Joyce mcdonald, author of swallowing stones, leaves her readers somewhat unsatisfied with the ending of her novel. Swallowing stones literature guide zach jones english 9. Then he wandered down two more blocks, until he came to the end of main street, and turned left. Joyce mcdonald 1946 biography personal, addresses, career. Explain michael and joes conversation at the ghost tree. Jenna helps her mother and feels that it is important to do as she folds each item it is like. As the bright light of the newly risen sun filtered through the trees, jenna slowly woke up from her slumber, only to find a figure sitting on a rock a few feet in front of her. She would have laughed at her fears had the dream lasted only.
And when she did fall asleep, her dreams gave her little peace. She could feel the pull of the forest, the helplessness of her own body as it was dragged along by the tangled mass of vines. We wish to engage student interest, encourage critical thinking, and challenge our students as readers. This book will keep you enthused, entertained, and sitting on the edge of you seat. I think that joyce mcdonald is an excellent writer and would like to read more of her books. Your ending should continue from where the novel left off, at the ghost tree with michael and jenna. Her father always said that it was there for healing. Swallowing stones by joyce mcdonald, paperback barnes. The name of the boy that killed charlie ward michael mckenzie. Michael who was the one who shot the rifle and killed jennas dad, jenna is the second main character. Swallowing stones timeline created by emilybennett. You are to answer the following reading response questions in class. Unsettling tales of the unknown dead the washington post.
Swallowing stones written by joyce mcdonald, is about two characters. The ghost tree represents her father and the death. All discussion questions are to be answered in complete sentences. Living in present day briarwood, new jersey, the main character, michael mackenzie, is a girl crazy teenager of 17 who just wants to have a funfilled summer of parties and friends. Through it all, she is haunted by recurring dreams of a place from her and michaels childhood, the ghost tree. The area of pescadero point known as ghost tree derives its name from the white and gnarly local cypress trees in the area which call to mind ghosts or witches. This is your choice to finish it, to tell the story mcdonald left for you to imagine. Based on a teenage boy that changed one girls life and his own with a single bullet, michael mackenzie had no clue what he had done. Nov 07, 2011 swallowing stones, by joyce mcdonald chapter summaries, chapter 1620 good morningafternoonevening students. A beauty pageant of thai ghosts in order to select the best mascot for thai.
Michael went out and bought pvc pipe to store the gun in so it doesnt get damaged when he puts it in the threefootdeep trench. May 23, 2016 the book swallowing stones wasnt as impressive as some of the other novels we have read. Swallowing stones unit package this is a novel that unfolds piece by piece and is told through multiple points of view. Swallowing stones by joyce mcdonald is a suspenseful book about a tragic accident that set off a chain of events that would change the small town of briarwood forever. Swallowing stones a book by joyce mcdonald is about a boy who fires a gun while having a little fun on his birthday, little did he know that bullet came from the sky and killed a man. With the help of a mutual friend, amy ruggerio, michael and jenna work through. Chief zelinski told jennas mom the name of the suspect taken in for questioning. Joyce mcdonald is the author of swallowing stones and shadow people.
In a tiny town of briarwood, nj michael mckenzie celebrates her 17th birthday with his friends and his grandfather. The ghost tree is known as a place of healing and jenna ward meets numerous people there in her dreams including amy ruggerio, michael mackenzie, and her father charlie ward. It can be enjoyed by audiences of all ages, from 10 to 50. During winter its leaves came off and the snow clang to the branches so it looked ghostly. The ghost tree got its name from an indian legend where one could communicate with their ancestors.
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