◼︎ Chapter 1

  1. ALWAYS: Write your favorite sentence from this chapter.

    • Why did you choose this one?

  2. What might it be like to live in the city of Ember?

  3. Create two characters.

    • Use the paragraph for Lina as a model for one character (p. 5).

    • Use the paragraph for Doon as a model for the other (pp. 5-6).

  4. What three books are to be found on the classroom shelves?

  5. Name some of the jobs that were assigned on Assignment day.

    • Name at least three jobs.

  6. Imagine you, like Lina and Doon, are drawing a job on Assignment Day.

    • Describe a job you might like—and how you would feel if you got it.

    • Describe a job you would not like—and how you would feel if you got that.

  7. Lina and Doon switch jobs.

    • Lina now has the job she wanted.

    • Why do you think Doon is happy with Lina’s job?

  8. BONUS: Write a question for this chapter.

    • Answer your own question.