Have the students make inferences about Kathy s character based on the details they have recorded. Page Positive Negativeģ Home Invasion Reading Guide 3 (c) After reading the book, have students share in small groups the details they recorded about Kathy.

Have them decide where each detail should be placed in the chart in the Positive or Negative column. (b) As students read the book, have them take note of the details that tell the reader something about Kathy s character. WORKING WITH THE BOOK Characters (a) Ask students to give their opinions on the following statement: Some people are good and some people are bad, but most people are good and bad. (b) Ask students to predict what kind of story this will be (adventure, mystery, true crime) and give reasons for their prediction. Ask them to describe what feelings the picture evokes. Ask them to describe what they see on the front cover. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups.Ģ Home Invasion Reading Guide 2 THINKING ABOUT THE BOOK Book Cover and Title (a) Read the title to the students. Please choose and adjust the projects and questions according to the specific needs and level of your students as well as their experience with doing novel studies. Note to the educator: The following activities are suggestions only. She divides her time between Toronto and Palm Beach. Joy is married and has two daughters and one grandson. She was named Author of the Year in 2005 by the Canada News Group.

Five of her novels have been made into TV movies. Author Biography Joy Fielding is an internationally bestselling author. That night, Kathy also faces her real feelings about Jack and comes to realize that she really does love her husband. Kathy and her husband face a living nightmare a home invasion. One night as Kathy lies in bed thinking about Michael, she hears noises in the house. Kathy has gone as far as to have a couple of coffee meetings with an old high school boyfriend, Michael, without Jack s knowing. 1 Reading Guide Home Invasion Joy Fielding Reading Level: 2 3 Interest Level: Adult Book Summary Kathy Brown is tired of her marriage she sees her husband, Jack, as boring.

Home invasion by joy fielding