Today we are going to read Chapter 2 of “A Monster Calls”.
- to consider the plot of Chapter 2
- to consider the characters so far
- to record relevant information for Chapter 2
1.
“Breakfast.”
Read Chapter 2.
2.
This is what we’ve read in Chapter 2…
Use the words and phrases below to see if you can recall what happened in this chapter.
What has been shown with regard to the characters? Use the words and phrases below as clues…
REMEMBER: Words like implies and suggests , and phrases like this shows us that and we know this because are useful when we make inferences.
3.
Do you know these words?
(We can use a dictionary if we get stuck…)
Click on the image below to access the thesaurus / dictionary:
4.
Can you point out examples of great descriptive writing in this extract?
SOLUTION
Which descriptive writing techniques are used?
5.
Remember, this is how we can record our focus for reading:
6.
Divide a new page in your book into quadrants, add the titles (as shown below) and record your ideas about Chapter 2:
7.
Finally, let’s also read the next Chapter!
“School.”
Read Chapter 3.
Remember:
8.
And now for a few questions…
Answer the following questions:
You need to use a new page in your book.
Write the headings as shown below.
(After this task you will also look at vocabulary.)
9.
The tasks in this section come from: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness – ppt download (slideplayer.com)
10.
Write down your ideas about what we have read as indicated below.
11.
Further Extension Tasks
Complete the Questions on Chapter 2.
Comprehension Questions (arkpriory.org)
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