14. Chapter 14

Today we are going to read Chapter 14 of “A Monster Calls”.

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This is what we’ve read in Chapter 14…

“Conor goes inside alone and then kicks the settee a few times. Then Conor looks up and sees the clock. He reaches up to turn the hands toward the 12, but he accidentally breaks the clock, and it stops. Immediately, he knows he’s done something really, really bad…

Also, he’s stopped the hands at 12:07… So, the monster shows up, right there in the living room. He’s there to tell Conor a story about a man who thought only of himself.”

So, back at Grandma’s house, Conor’s dad says he’s only staying a few days, because “Americans don’t get much holiday”. Conor reminds his dad that he is not an American… Dad says he cannot stay, but he promises to come back “when he needs to”. This makes Conor angry because he knows what it means…

How does the writer show that Conor is angry?

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So… Conor broke the clock! Complete the “think sheet” to predict what will happen next!

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Remember, this is how we can record our focus for reading:

Divide a new page in your book into quadrants, add the titles (as shown below) and record your ideas about Chapter 14:

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To be added…

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The ways in which an author achieve certain atmospheres in a story is very relevant to your study. Complete this task to investigate how the author makes use of verbs and language techniques…

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Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

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The tasks in this section come from: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness – ppt download (slideplayer.com)

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And now for a few 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.)

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ANSWERS TO FOLLOW SOON

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What do the words below mean? (Use a dictionary if you get stuck…)

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To test your knowledge, complete the crossword…

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OR:

Comprehension Questions (arkpriory.org)

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