1. Warm-Up – Quick Write
If you had to pick one of the following qualities, which was the only thing left to make the world a decent place to live, which would you choose? Explain why.
Courage – No matter what the situation is, you show bravery and step up to the plate.
Honesty – You always say what you think, when you think it, without thinking of anyone’s feelings or opinions. Honesty is the best policy.
Kindness –are nice to everyone, no matter the circumstances.
Knowledge – You believe the more you learn and the more you know, the more you could make the world a better place.
Selflessness – You put others’ needs before your own. no

2. Activity Please answer each of the questions on your paper.
Read the directions carefully for each step.
Once you are done, total your responses and circle your highest number.
Wait for further directions.

3. Activity - Continued
Of the 5 letter options, of which do you have the most as your answer?
A – Amity – Kindness
B – Abnegation – Selflessness
C – Candor – Honesty
D – Dauntless – Courage
E – Erudite – Knowledge
Reflection: Do your results match what you said you cared about on your warm-up? Do you think that you possess the quality you think is most important in the world?

4. “Divergent”
Your assignment during this film is to track a character and ultimately complete a body biography.
Step 1 is to choose your character:
Tris (female protagonist)
Four (male protagonist)
Today, during the movie, you will carefully study your character and makes notes about them and their qualities by matching what you notice about them with a body part (just like on your American Born Chinese body biography).

5. Exit Slip
List 3 important things you noticed about your character today.

6. Warm-Up (Friday) CHOOSE ONE:
List all the dystopian characteristics (and explain how/where) you saw in the first part of “Divergent.” OR
- List 5 decisions your character made in the first part of “Divergent,” and for each one explain whether or not that makes them a dystopian protagonist.

7. “Divergent” Activity Reminders
Finish making notes and coming up with ideas for all your body parts for your character.
Complete today’s activity by the end of class (symbolism and summary).
Complete your body by Monday.

8. Closing Turn in your Encyclopedia Project.
If you do not have your project today, then you need to write me a letter, minimum one paragraph, explaining why you do not have your project and what you think the effect will be on your grade.