Note Cards From the Novel

Headings for Note Cards (Use Outline)

I. Discussion of YA novel•Plot Summary•Description of characters•Thesis statement

Headings for Note Cards(Use Outline)

III. The Novel•Character dealing with problem•Causes of character’s problem•Character’s signs or symptoms•Prevention, intervention, or treatments used in novel

Novel—Character dealing with problem

“My eyes are dry and a searing headache has pierced my temples. Twice more I’ve booted whatever was left in my stomach into a wastebasket. It’s late morning, but my room is still dark, and all I want to do is sleep for a long, long time”

(Martino 5).

Novel—Causes of the problem

“The guys on the team went on about the game. There was more chugging and plenty of high fives. I thought I’d want to hear and talk about my goal and our victory all night long, but I didn’t”

(Martino 205).

[Peer Pressure/Celebrating]

Novel—Causes of the problem

“The other time was with Ruby. I didn’t mind relinquishing control to the alcohol—what was the worst that could happen?”

(Martino 206).

[Looking cool]

Novel—Causes of the problem

“I felt lightheaded…I was near the point of no return, but I didn’t care. Besides, this wasn’t completely unfamiliar. I’d been there twice before. Last spring, when my mom was on a date, I’d passed out on our roof with a blanket and a twelve-pack”

(Martino 205-206).[No parental supervision]

Novel—Causes of the problem

“Who needs another?” Brad said. “I got a full cooler in the back seat of my car…”

(Martino 205).

[Peer Pressure/Celebrating]

Novel—Signs of the problem

“After a night drowning in alcohol, I’m worse than hung-over---I’m still wasted”

(Martino 1).

Novel—Signs of the problem

“Blackness closes in…I’m gonna pass out…I smell something nasty. I touch my fingers to my face---it’s puke…memories of last night seem like really bad dreams—fading in, fading out, overlapping…”

(Martino 2).

Novel—Prevention

“As I went to leave the kitchen, my mom put up her hand… ‘I don’t want you getting that drunk ever again’”

(Martino 225).

Novel—Prevention

“Then she said, with a seriousness I hadn’t heard in a long time, “It’s about making the right decisions, Jonny. Every day. In school, at home, or out wherever. I can’t always be there. And there’s no one else. I have to trust you to do the right thing…I don’t know if you did last night”

(Martino 225).

Works Cited

Martino, Alfred C. Over the End Line. Boston :

Houghton, 2009. Print.

How do I get started?

1. Use your character log to locate page numbers.

2. Look in your novel on those page numbers to find the following:• Examples of character dealing with the problem• Causes of the character’s problem• Signs or symptoms of the problem• Prevention, interventions, or treatments used

3. Make note cards for the novel