tuesdays with Morrie                                                                     By: Mitch Albom

About the Author Mitch Albom is the author of six previous books. A nationally syndicated columnist for the Detroit Free Press and a nationally syndicated radio host for ABC and WJR-AM, Albom has, for more than a decade, been named top sports columnist in the nation by the Sports Editors of America, the highest honor in the field. A panelist on ESPN's Sports Reporters, Albom also regularly serves as a commentator for that network. He serves on numerous charitable boards and has founded two charities in metropolitan Detroit: The Dream Fund, which helps underprivileged youth study the arts, and A Time to Help, a monthly volunteer program. He lives with his wife, Janine, in Michigan.

A Bucket List! 50 Things to Do Before you Die… The Movie, “The Bucket List” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX8XEXmhHss http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txuB_aQQF6U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPl-7g3BMEw Be Creative Due Thursday 10.6

Figurative Language Review: Define the following terms: Alliteration Cliché Assonance Hyperbole Apostrophe Irony Consonance Onomatopoeia Metaphor Oxymoron Rhyme Personification Simile Pun Symbol Due by Thursday 10.6.2011 in NOTES section!!

Discussion Questions Pages 1-23 Which adjectives best describe Morrie? What is the exposition of the novel?

Discussion Questions Pages 24-38 Why does Mitch refer to Morrie as a ‘coach?’ What best describes Morrie’s current mood?

Discussion Questions Pages 39-52 Who is Connie? And how does she help Morrie? In Morrie’s message to Mitch (“The First Tuesday”) what is he trying to show?

Discussion Questions Pages 53-66 What does Mitch most likely mean when he says that “Morrie felt like a cleansing rinse of human kindness?” What did Mitch want to accomplish by completing the “falling exercise” in class.

Discussion Questions Pages 67-87 Who is Ted Koppel and why is he significant in this chapter? On page 75, why does 9 year old Morrie feel that “the weight of a mountain was on his shoulders?”

Discussion Questions Pages 88-107 What is Morrie’s relationship like with his family? In line one on page 92, what does Morrie mean when he says, “Without love we are birds with broken wings.”

Discussion Questions Pages 108-121 How did the lady, who ran away from the mental institution, behave toward Morrie when he found her? Why did Morrie most likely compare himself to a child in this chapter?

Discussion Questions Pages 122-140 Morrie says, “Money is not a substitute for tenderness, and the power is not a substitute for tenderness.” In your own words, what does this mean? What is the purpose of describing Morrie’s physical condition in this chapter?

Discussion Questions Pages 141-158 On page 149, what are Morrie’s rules about love and marriage? How does marriage play an important role in Morrie’s life?

tuesdays with Morrie Living Funeral Activity: Create a 12+ line piece of poetry that reflects your relationship with a person and what they have taught you/how they impact you- like Mitch and Morrie’s relationship! *Paste on the back of your foldable!” Focus On: Figurative Language and Symbolism-                                                                    

Discussion Questions Pages 159-178 Why might the author mention O.J Simpson’s trial in this segment? How was this interview with Koppel different than his last?

Discussion Questions Pages 179-199 What does Morrie mean when he says, “When you’re in bed, you’re dead.” What does Mitch achieve by saying that Morrie “died this way on purpose?”