While reading the book Crispin: Cross of Lead, your team will collaborate to complete the tasks assigned in this wiki.
Task One:
Use the internet to compile a list of five interesting facts about the author.
- Some recently published books by the author, Avi, are IRON THUNDER, TRAITORS' GATE, THE BOOK WITHOUT
- WORDS, and CRISPIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD.
- Some of Avi's other hobbies are photography,reading, hiking, running, and playing cricket!
- Avi suffers from dysgraphia, a dysfunctionin his writing abilities causing him to reverse letters or misspell words.
- When he is visiting school he always asks to speak to the learning-disabled children and says, "They won't talk to me or even look at me. I don't say a thing. I lay out the copy-edited manuscrips, which are covered with red marks. 'Look here', I say, 'see that spelling mistake? There another spelling mistake! Looks like I forgot to put a capital letter there. Opps! letter reversal.' They lift there eyes they are listening and I am among friends!"
- When he got into high school he failed all of his courses so from then on he needed tutoring in reading and writing.
Task Two:
Answer the question below after each weeks reading assignment. You may include photographs and/or illustrations to support your answers.
Week One: pages 1-56
1. Describe the setting include the time period, location, and mood.
The time period is in the Middle Ages and he is in a village called Stromford, Asta has just died so it's in a sad mood.
2. What did Asta’s son see and hear in the forest the night his mother dies?
He sees the man John Aycliffe and a stranger in a torchlight and hear them speaking about "urgent matters".
3. Who discovers his presence in the forest and what happens as a result of this discovery?
John Aycliffe sees him and tries to kill him with his sword and chases him away.
4. Father Quinel reveals three things in chapter 8. What are they? What does he promise to reveal later?
He reveals that he has a name other then Asta's son, Crispin, his mother could read and write, and that she wrote what was on the lead cross that he gives to Crispin. He promises to reveal all he knows about his father.
5. What advice does Cedric give Asta’s son about which direction to go? Do the members of your group feel Cedric is trustworthy? What reasons does Cedric have for suggesting he go west?
Cedric tells him to go west. No, we don't because he seems like he pops out of nowhere and he was kind of awkward with Goodwife Peregrine at her house. He says that John says he's going to search north which means he wants Crispen to go south so he can catch him there so Cedric tells him to go west because John won't look that direction.
6. Describe the faith relationship Asta’s son has with God.
He prays to God and Saint Giles often and attends the daily prayer service with all of the village.
Week Two: pages 57-118
1. Shortly after fleeing the village Crispin encountered two dead men. How did this affect him?
He didn't know where Father Quinnel was, but he found out that he was dead and Crispin kind of thought that that was a warning to him to flee (even though that is what he was told)
2. After giving his sacred oath to Bear, Crispin regrets it, thinking “far better to have died on the road.” What causes him to think his fate is so bleak? Why does he believe he must keep is oath? What does that tell the reader about Crispin’s character?
It tells the reader that Crispin is is sort of negitive.
3. List three things that Bear does or says that would lead Crispin to believe he is crazy. Would the members of your group think the same thing, if you were in Crispin’s shoes? Explain.
He seems very angry, harsh, and large which makes him seem like he doesn't sing and juggle for a living.
4. How does Bear describe Lord Furnival? What is Crispin’s reaction to this description? What does the author reveal about Crispin’s character through his reaction?
5. Bear tells Crispin it is best to “live by questions” not by answers. What do the members of your group think he means? Which way has Crispin been living up to this point? Explain.
If you depend on aswers you might not like what you hear. If you depend on questions then you can always get new answers.
6. In what ways has Bear challenged Crispin’s ideas about God? Find two examples of how Bear show Crispin to think differently or to reconsider his opinion about God’s place in his life.
When Bear says to get rid of that cross of lead and to keep the one in your heart only.
Week Three: pages 118-177
1. Who do Bear and Crispin see along the road to Great Wexly? What do you think this means? Why are they so interested in Crispin?
They see a crowd of soldiers I think they are seaching for Crispin because he is the kin of John Aycliffe and Lady Furnival/Lord Furnival.
2. What do you think the inscription on the cross of lead says? Why do you Suppose Bear is reluctant to tell what he read?
I think it says that Crispin is related to Lord Furnival, Lord Furnival, or John Aycliffe.
3. What is the brotherhood?
John Ball's Brotherhood
4. Describe the setting in the town of Great Wexly.
Big, crowded
5. Where does Bear take Crispin upon entering the gates of Great Wexly?
He takes him to the Green Man where he has to do his business with his "brotherhood".
6. How does Crispin disobey Bear? Why do you think he does this? Would you do the same thing? Explain.
He goes out of the room because he doesn't like it in the room. I would probably do the same thing becasue it would be very uncomfortable.
Week Four: pages 177-231
1. Who shouted out to Crispin at the end of the last selection? Was their reaction what you expected it to be? Explain.
Bear and he was very worried that Crispin was hurt or worse killed.
2. Bear reveals to John Ball that he learned something of great importance in his travels. What do the members of your group think he has learned?
3. What signs are being sought by John Ball and his comrades to determine if the country is ready for rebellion?
4. What advice does the Widow Daventry offer Crispin? What does your group think it means?
5. Earlier in the story Crispin does not trust Bear, what events prove that Crispin’s feelings have changed?
When Bear tells Crispin that when he sees John Aycliffe, run away!
6. Who is Crispin’s father? What does this mean?
Lord Furnival, and that would mean that Crispin is heir to the throne.
7. Why has Bear been taken prisoner? What does Crispin decide to do?
Bear has been taken prisoner because Aycliffe wants to know where Crispin is and what he is doing in Great Wexly.
Task Three:
The story of Crispin: Cross of Lead takes place during the middle ages. Use the links below to learn what it was really like to live during this time. Be sure to include information about the feudalism, religion, and other aspects of daily life for people of different social stature. Remember you may use pictures to help.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/feudal.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feudalism
http://www.mrdowling.com/703middleages.htmlhttp://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/history/middleages/
Task Four:
Each member of your team will visit Big Huge Labs and create a movie poster to promote the book Crispin: Cross of Lead. Before creating your movie poster you will need to search the web using GoodSearch to find just the right image. Remember to be creative. Do not simply use a picture of the book cover. After designing your movie poster, each team member will insert their poster in the space below. Then your team needs to examine the movie posters and vote, on this wiki site, to determine which will be left on the wiki as the final project for grading. Once your team has decided upon a movie poster, remove the unneeded
posters.
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