19. Chapter 19

Today we are going to read Chapter 19 of “A Monster Calls”.

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This is what we’ve read in Chapter 19…

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Consider the following and share your ideas with the person next to you:

-1- What does Conor find out in this chapter that we already know? (Think about the name of the chapter!)

-2- What do you think went through his mind when he heard this?

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SOLUTION

Chapter 19: Yew Tree

“she struggled to do it” (p.153)

“pushing herself up a bit in her bed” (p.153)

“He went over and sat down next to her, taking care not to disturb either the tube they had stuck in her arm or the tube sending air down her nostrils” (p.154)

“He could see a yellow stain on her arm around where the tube went in and little purple bruises all the way along the inside of her elbow” (p.154)

“It was tired, it was exhausted” (p.154)

“the bright orange chemicals were pumped into her at her treatments” (p.154)

“Are you okay?” Conor asked, and even though the question was in one sense completely ridiculous” (p.154)

“I know I must look a fright” (p.154)

“reaching up a thin hand to brush his hair.” (p.154)

“a couple of different things they’ve tried  haven’t  worked  like  they  wanted  them  to” (p.154)

“Things are going a little faster than I’d hoped, He  saw  her  smile  get tighter,  harder  for  her  to  hold.” (p.155)

“her  voice  was  thick,  thick  in  a  way  that  made Conor’s stomach twist even harder” (p.155)

“It was always a possibility, but they were hoping not to have to use it at all” (p.155)

“Does that mean it’s too late?” (p.156)

“And they were hoping not to have to use it this soon” (p.156)

“She  took  in  a  deep  breath,  and  it ratcheted slightly as it went in, like there was something heavy in her chest.” (p.156)

“Is it going to save you? I hope so. I believe so.” (p.157)

“She coughed into her hand, then coughed again I hope it would never get this far” (p.157)

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POSSIBLE ANSWERS

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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 19:

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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 more 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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OR:

Comprehension Questions (arkpriory.org)

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