{"product_id":"the-maze-runner-activity-character-name-connections-and-intellectual-allusions","title":"The Maze Runner Activity – Character Name Connections and Intellectual Allusions","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis engaging nonfiction activity for The Maze Runner gives students a meaningful way to explore the real historical figures behind the names of the Gladers in The Maze Runner by James Dashner. This lesson begins with an introduction to the idea presented in Chapter 49 that the characters are named after famous thinkers. Students rotate through a series of short nonfiction biographies at stations around the classroom to connect each famous intellectual to a character from the novel. With presentation slides, nonfiction biography cards, and a notes and reflection organizer, this activity helps students work together to build background knowledge and deepen their understanding of characterization and author’s purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #000; margin: 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is included in a unit plan:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shop.prestoplans.com\/products\/the-maze-runner-unit-plan-james-dashner-novel-study-reading-unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Maze Runner Unit Plan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #000; margin: 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded in This Maze Runner Intellectuals Activity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eGladers Names Activity Presentation Slides:\u003c\/strong\u003e This engaging slideshow introduces students to the idea that many of the Gladers in The Maze Runner are named after famous intellectuals and historical figures. The slides include discussion questions, information about the importance of names in literature, and short introductions to each of the intellectuals. The presentation also includes a full class review of the activity section with sample character connections and explanations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eIntellectuals Biographies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students rotate through a series of detailed, student-friendly nonfiction biography stations focused on famous scientists, inventors, leaders, and humanitarians connected to the Gladers’ names. The people included are Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Galileo Galilei, Charles Darwin, Mother Teresa, Benjamin Franklin, and Winston Churchill. Each biography highlights the individual’s accomplishments, personality traits, beliefs, and contributions to history while encouraging students to think critically about how these characteristics may relate to specific Maze Runner characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eCharacter Matching Organizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e As students move through the stations, they complete an organizer where they identify which intellectual connects to each Glader and explain the reasoning behind their choices using evidence from both the biographies and the novel. A complete sample answer key is included to support classroom discussion, review, or assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #000; margin: 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you like this, you'll love this resource:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shop.prestoplans.com\/products\/english-bell-ringers-volume-3\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA Year of English Bell Ringers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #000; margin: 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Presto Plans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e➡️ Want 10 free ELA resources sent to your inbox? Click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prestoplans.com\/10-days-of-english-teacher-giveaways\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Presto Plans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51311026864413,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9641\/7352\/files\/1TheMazeRunnerGladersNamesActivity.jpg?v=1779271711","url":"https:\/\/www.shop.prestoplans.com\/products\/the-maze-runner-activity-character-name-connections-and-intellectual-allusions","provider":"Presto Plans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}