ENGLISH HOMEWORK UGLIES

Marymount School Medellin

English Department

Ninth Grade

This period you are going to read a novel chosen by your teachers. It is called ‘Uglies’ by Scott Westerfeld. You are going to search the internet to find out some basic facts about the novel.  Download and save a copy of this document and then complete it by answering in red text.

1. Never judge a book by it’s cover! Watch this book trailer and summarise what you think it’s about under the following categories.  Just make short notes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25D518kms1A

1. themes
2. plot
3. characters
4. setting

2. Go to this link and download the book for free. Save it on to your hard drive.

http://bit.ly/1dxWsiC  or here http://go.shr.lc/1hy0Rxz

3. Go to scottwesterfeld.com and find out what the author used to do before he wrote bestsellers.
4. How many sequels are there to ‘Uglies’? What are they about?
5. Watch the short video about Shay, what adjectives would you use to describe her personality?
6. Go to the Barnes and Noble website and find out what people are saying about ‘Uglies’. Get a general idea and write a couple of sentences summarising their opinions.
7. There are four types of characters in the novel, what are they?
8. There are four themes that are covered in the book, what are they?  What can you find out about them?