The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Lesson plans and teaching resources

Avoiding the Path to Panem
In this week-long unit, students use evidence from the text to infer what might have led to the creation of Panem. This downloadable free curriculum uses online resources including Glogster, requires agreement with (reasonable) Terms & Conditions.

Hunger Games Fans are also 'Teaming Up Against Hunger'
How to host a food drive at your school.

The Hunger Games
A variety of reading strategies for the novel, including an anticipation guide, a graphic organizer focusing on cause and effect, vocabulary support, and more. Adobe Reader required for access.

The Hunger Games Unit
Study guide questions for chapters 1-7.

Hunger Games video writing prompts
The video clip is from the movie trailer. The prompt for grades 6-8 focuses on the concept of sacrifice; the one for 9-12, on political and social commentary.

The Hunger Games Webquest
Four tasks to support study of the novel. The tasks are part of a webquest.

Novel Ideas: The Hunger Games Lesson Plan
Activities include pre-reading questions, mapmaking, advertising, writing a poem or song, writing a letter to the president, and more.

The Odds Ever in Your Favor: Ideas and Resources for Teaching The Hunger Games
A collection of approaches to the novel that use resources from The New York Times.