Ally condie is a former high school english teacher who lives with her husband and three sons outside of salt lake city, utah. If you havent read the first book, there will be spoilers below. If you are the publisher or author of this book and. Ky keeps her secret and helps her remember the poems when shes. Put ky in the lower group and he gets to stay in town, but. You will receive 22 page word document that includes 164 suggested vocabulary words for matched by ally condie. Although cassia falls hard for ky, a part of her loves xander as well. Matched is a comingofage story geared toward those who are about to come of age themselves. Matched by ally condie vocabulary164 words by english. In addition there is a list of words that end with q, words that contain q search for words that start with a letter or word. Matched is the first book in the matched trilogy by ally condie. Ally condie, matched reading the situation correctly is part of getting through it safely. Have students repeat the words so that they are familiar with the sounds and pronunciation.
Ky is intelligent and mysterious, holding the secrets of his past close to his heart. The summer of the swans vocabulary builder scholastic. Could it ever be worth it to sacrifice choice and free will in order to avoid tragedy and destruction. Fiction cassia has always trusted the society to make the right choices for her. Bring on the tough stuff theres not just one right answer. The author has invented a world, and sort of repurposed words to.
Bookmatch definition is to match the grains of a pair of sheets of veneer or plywood so that one sheet seems to be the mirror image of the other. And then he says it, right there on the hill, and of all the words i have hidden and saved and. Oct 15, 2014 while matched is perhaps closer to 4stars at times, ultimately i found myself very interested in the world that condie built and in the relationships developed throughout the book. Jul 06, 20 matched is the first book in the matched trilogy by ally condie.
Decide which poems i want to read and what words i want to write. Words for the matched teaching guide learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Its the story of cassia reyes, a 17 year old girl living in. Synonyms for matched include balanced, coordinated, paired, equated, evened, harmonised, harmonized, mated, alike and comparable. Jul 10, 20 crossed is the second book in the matched series for young adults by ally condie. So when xanders face appears onscreen at her matching ceremony, cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her ideal mate. The book isnt all about hidden meanings, though its also a tender love story. And i know he understands as he looks straight at me, deep into my eyes. Vocabulary builder for the summer of the swans by betsy byars. The term would appear to have been used for the first time in the title of john days glossary a gatheryng of certayne harde wordes in the newe testament, with their exposicion 1551 a translation of a french work in which the reference hard words renders the expression mots difficiles contained in the title of the original work.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right, because their words had forked no lightning they do not go gentle into that good night. Matched, in my opinion, tells it well on its own merits. Words of the past often inform the future, says ally condie. I found this book to be so well crafted that it demanded my attention. Its a hard decision and could mean never seeing her family or xander again. This is a very readable little book containing all those irritating obscure words one meets but never really get to know. Matched study guide contains a biography of ally condie, literature. Book match definition is to match the grains of a pair of sheets of veneer or plywood so that one sheet seems to be the mirror image of the other. I cannot imagine a more perfect cover for this book. Matched is a pageturning, dystopian love story, written with the soul of a poet. Matched quotes by ally condie meet your next favorite book. Cassia lives in a socialist society that is burdened with rules. Matched, by ally condie, is the first novel in the matched trilogy.
Circle or click on words across, down, or diagonally. In the nation of the society, everyone at the age of 17 gets paired with someone who will be their future wifehusband. Cassias government mandated match is a lifelong friend of hers but when she plugs her data card in to see his information another face pops up on her screen. Entertaining to peruse and a great means of expanding your vocabulary. Click on any word to open its definition in a new tabwindow. Read it,know it, use it hardcover august 1, 2008 by david bramwell author 4. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Whether youre a student, an educator, or a lifelong learner, can put you on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. I use the 42 pages of attached vocabulary words, formatted work sheets, and answer keys in the following way. Matched quotes by ally condiepage 4 of 12 goodreads. Ally condie, matched i think matched is absolutely brilliant. Finally, a brave new world that readers from twilight to the hunger games will claim as their own. Matched was chosen as one of yalsas 2011 teens top ten and named as one of publishers weeklys best childrens books of 2010. Word search hard look for vocabulary words from matched.
It deals with common themes of growing up like first love, friendship, family, and the struggle between being the person your family wants you to be and figuring out who you are on your own. The technique is used to beautify a variety of objects such as. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Unfortunately loving crossed is out of the question and i realized this very early on. Read it,know it, use it by bramwell, david and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The novel is a dystopian young adult novel about a tightlycontrolled society in which young people are matched with their life partners at the age of 17. Because if there is one moment in my life that i want to see clearly, this is it.
View american english definition of hard change your default dictionary to american english. Matched follows cassia, a girl living in a utopiandystopian society where everything is predicted and controlled by the government including who they will be mated with for life. We search a large scrabble dictionary for scrabble words starting with q we take the letter or word you enter, and generate all words starting with q. So when he was taken away to be put into a war, i decided that i would go and.
Explain what dystopian means and why this book fits in the category. Most of the time, i can balance reading multiple books at a time. To me, the image is a clear representation of cassia, the main character, and the way she is trapped in her world. Words, places of the past inspire crossed author ally condie. The cover for matched is so eyecatching and mysterious. Did the poet know how lucky he was, to have such beautiful words and a place to put them and keep them. While matched is perhaps closer to 4stars at times, ultimately i found myself very interested in the world that condie built and in the relationships developed throughout the book. Matched invites comparisons to the giver and brave new world, and some science fiction fans may rightly complain that its derivative. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away wait, wrong story. Its hardly any price to pay for a long life, the perfect job, the ideal mate. They each occur in english less than 3 times per hundred million words, but they do occur. Matched study guide contains a biography of ally condie, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
Cassia has always trusted the society to make the right choices for her. A tough piece of tissue connecting muscle to bone, or bone to bone. Analysis of matched by ally condie 973 words 4 pages. The first book in a young adult dystopian trilogy published by dutton books. See more ideas about book worms, book fandoms and dying of the light. However, i fell in love with someone other than my match. Although the society times the matching to be as efficient as possible, there are. She loves reading, running, eating, and listening to her husband play guitar. This ones many, many years in the future, right here in what used to be the good ol u.
In a dystopia, people have attempted to solve the problems that plague todays society, but it usually ends up in a world that is less. In this dystopian novel, seventeenyearold cassia reyes begins to question the strict rules of the society in which she lives. A list of words that start with q words with the prefix q. Apr 25, 2019 i am cassia maria reyes, a 18 year old who lives in a nation with a controlling government called the society. For cassia, nothing is left to chancenot what she will eat, the job she will have, or the man she will marry.
Vocabulary matched by ally condie by keys for your. Oct 21, 2014 ally condie, matched i think matched is absolutely brilliant. Bookmatch definition of bookmatch by merriamwebster. Vocabulary matched by ally condie by keys for your classroom. But most teen readers will agree that author condie has crafted a fine addition to the genre. In the final book in the matched triology, cassia, ky, and xander work together to bring back what they. Kami garcia and margaret stohl, new york times bestselling authors of beautiful creatures absolutely riveting. You have words of your own, cassia, grandfather says to me.
Crossed is the second book in the matched series for young adults by ally condie. Bookmatching is the practice of matching two or more wood or stone surfaces, so that two adjoining surfaces mirror each other, giving the impression of an opened book as applied to wood, bookmatching is usually done with veneer produced in one of several ways, but can also be done with solid wood. They play a large role in her books matched and its sequel, crossed, which. While i was reading matched, however, it claimed my inner voice. Ky markham is an aberration that was adopted by the markham family in the same borough as cassia reyes because their son had been killed by an escapee anomaly later in reached we find out that kys cousin matthew actually vanished to the otherlands.
Matched is the first book in an utterly compelling series by ally condie. The romance isnt as scorching as the book jacket would have you. Matched by ally condie vocabulary flashcards quizlet. This is an extremely popular young adult series featuring a futuristic dystopian society, prearranged marriages and a love triangle. Do not go gentle into that good night, old age should burn and rave at close of day. Definition and synonyms of hard from the online english dictionary from macmillan education this is the british english definition of hard. Its the story of cassia reyes, a 17 year old girl living in a future society, where culture has. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This volume corrects the deficiency and in clear graphic presentation, demonstrates how the word originated and its proper usage today. The main character is seventeenyearold cassia reyes, who is matched with her best friend, xander carrow. Analysis of matched by ally condie 1451 words bartleby. Here are the rarest words we included, in order of increasing difficulty. Distribute the vocabulary lists and read the vocabulary words out loud.