I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. I am number four, which is already being made into a steven spielbergproduced film, looks expensive. I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore the pseudonym of james frey and jobie hughes and the first book in the lorien legacies series. He was assigned to number four at an unusually young age and was ordered to protect him as part of. I am number four by pittacus lore read online on bookmate. The dog bernie kosar is wearing a dog tag with his name on it.
And, its more persuasive than expositorythink sales and marketing. John smith appears to be an ordinary teenager, but he is an alien on the run from merciless enemies hunting him and the eight others like him. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. Feb 18, 2011 i am number four is based on a bestselling book supposedly written by an alien named pittacus lore. In a book talk, the goal is to engage the listeners and present a fun, exciting, and even suspenseful commercial for your book. Paradise is a small town and is an ideal setting for a story like this. I am number four, by pittacus lore the globe and mail. You will create a book trailer, which you will show to the class, and after this, you will give a 35 minute talk about your. He is known as number four but his name changes every time he moves to keep his identity a secret. What is a book talk your guide to making them work in. We left chapter two i stand in the middle of the drive and stare chapter three we pull off for food and gas and new phones. I am number four lesson plans by bookrags teachers pay. I am number four is the first book in a planned six book series, and it reads very visual, especially in the explosive action sequences, and no wonder this is being made into a movie.
The sequel is about number seven, a sneak peek of the second book is included in special editions of i am number four. Determined to keep their species alive, the nine have arrived on earth, where they scatter, living in secret among human beings and protected by a charm. Number 7s symbol seven landed on earth with her assigned cepan, adelina. He was assigned to number four at an unusually young age and was ordered to protect him as part of pittacus.
He is the protagonist and narrator of the first novel, i am number four, half of the power. In the movie during the first day of school, sarah was taking pictures of john. I dont know where you have to go or what you have to do, but ill wait for you, john. My thoughts about i am number four by pittacus lore lorien. To be honest, i thought that would be pretty hard to answer because of the fact that the book is based on a boy from another planet that was destroyed, so hes hiding on earth with his guardian. On wednesday, we introduced the sound relationship house series and explored build love maps, the houses first level. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us. Suggested essay topics and project ideas for i am number four. Currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. Book talk assignment and rubric grade 6, 7 and 8 your book talk assignment involves delivering a 5 minute book talk to the class about the novel you have read for independent reading. The object of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending.
Henris death in the book is different from his death in the movie. This is a list of characters appearing in the lorien legacies series of young adult science fiction books. There will be spoilers if you havent read the books. I am number four is the first book in a planned sixbook series, and it reads very visual, especially in the explosive action sequences, and no wonder this is being made into a movie.
On the flight, she begins to talk to adam, and begins to trust him. I am number four i am number four pittacus lore august 3, 2010 i am number four published february 18, 2011 it was released as a movie fictions science fictionfantasy characters john smithnumber four. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four. I am number four by pittacus lore book 1 of the lorien legacies series. They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not. This set of lesson plans consists of approximately 144 pages of tests, essay questions.
Zero hour is the fifth collection of actionpacked novellas from pittacus lore. I am number four which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them. I am i am sharp and focused i wonder what the camera really sees i hear the buzzing bee i see flowers in early morning light i want to stop time in a box i am sharp and focused i pretend to be a statue i feel the shakes inside i touch the shutter button i worry about the blurry result. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection i am number four. I am number four lesson plans include daily lessons, fun activities, essay topics. If you like sci fi and superheroes, this book is for you. I am number four by pittacus lore children and teenagers the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Blogs new pages wanted pages article stubs discussion pages. Your audience will ask questions of curiosity and also questions to test whether you read your book carefully. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo.
Overall john smith is a dynamic character that is easy to relate to and he makes this book a great read. Differences between i am number four book vs movie page 1. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. Brandon, known as henri on earth, was number fours cepan. I am number four is a good book with many fun moments and an interesting plot. Unfortunately, the book ends before john can read the letter so the readers do not know the real reason why john ended up in paradise, ohio.
It was optioned by steven spielberg for dreamworks, and the movie is. Near the closing of the book, henri reveals that it wasnt a coincidence that the two ended up in paradise, ohio and the answers were revealed in a letter. Pittacus lore booklist pittacus lore message board. Ive lost track of chapter five i crawl to the door and unlock. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager. Chapter four another new identity, another new school. Initially published separately as digital originals. Seven did not appear in the book, but according to the note four found in. John is a sophomore at his new high school in paradise, ohio.
Together with his guardian, henri, he must hide from the aliens hunting them, the. Jul 27, 2012 i am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. Book talk assignment and rubric home orlando science. The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. A book talk is a short presentation about a book with the goal of convincing other people to read it. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In their world every new born is assigned a cepan to guide the child in learning the things around them especially. John has gone to paradise, a fairly old town, in order to hide a try to survive. The results take place anywhere between i am number four and the fall of five. The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. I am number four lesson plans teachers pay teachers. I am number four i am number four pittacus lore august 3, 2010 i am number four published february 18, 2011 it was released as a movie fictions science fictionfantasy characters john smith number four. It explains how it is best how it is best to keep hope and endure everything with a smile and a positive attitude.
Mostly i am number four is a pokey, pretty, predictable romance in which the boy is a shy extraterrestrial with secret powers and a royal lineage. At the age of eleven, they are taken to training academies where they work with their cepan to learn about their planet and. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the fate of ten lorien legacies kindle edition by lore, pittacus. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. In fact, even if youre not a huge reader, you should still check this one out. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever.
Book talk assignment and rubric orlando science middle. You will create a book trailer, which you will show to the class, and after this, you will give a 35 minute talk about your book. Sep 28, 2010 currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. Hes an alien from the planet lorien, and hes on the run. It has cinematic shots of three beautiful people staring intently out at me, a big shiny blue light, a huge explosion, and a woman with sunglasses nonnonchalantly walking away from the explosion. Your goal is to get other students interested in reading the book too.
Paradise is a place you go is a beautiful place you go to relax and enjoy yourself. This epic story is perfect for fans of actionpacked science fiction like the 5th wave series by rick yancey, the maze runner series by james dashner, and orson scott cards enders game. Furthermore the rights to the book were bought by dreamwork pictures and a feature film was released in february 2011. Henri helps to teach john about his past life on lorien and helps john train for his fight with the mogadorians. This is a quiz based off of the lorien legacies aka the i am number four series by pittacus lore. Since johns grandfather died in battle, henri is really the closest and only thing that john has to a real family. The books follows the story of two lorics, from the planet of lorien, living with us, humans. He is not just an alien, but hes one of the last nine aliens left of his planet. For years the garde have fought the mogadorians in secret, but now the invasion has begun. Names and places have been changed to protect the lorien six, who remain in. Number four performs bits of astounding derringdo throughout the book, but things get really. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four collection.
Five is seen socializing with nine, talking about the places they had been and seen. Sarah is an extrovert and is very friendly to people she doesnt know. I am number four, what does it have to do with modern society. Number seven, better known as marina, is one of the ten loric children who escaped from lorien. I am number four lorien legacies series plugged in.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Truthfully, i found the summary perfect for those who are looking to understand what happened with the movie. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. Important quotes when you have lost hope, you have lost everything. He is an alien garde from the planet lorien who has come to earth seeking refuge. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. The first novel of the series was released in 2010.
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