Today we are going to read Chapter 20 of “A Monster Calls”.
- to consider the plot of Chapter 20
- to look at underlying tensions
- to consider the use of time
- to identified main events in this chapter
1.
“Could it be?”
Read Chapter 20.
2.
This is what we’ve read in Chapter 20…
“It really had been an incredibly warm October, like the summer was still fighting to stick around…”
-1- How is this an analogy for Conor’s mother?
-2- What would happen at 12:07?
-3- What has changed in Conor’s attitude?’
3.
Consider the following and share your ideas with the person next to you:
-1- What time do you expect bad things to happen? Why?
-2- What time is repeated in the story?
-3- When is the image of a clock used in the novel?
4.
Time is repeated throughout the novel. 12:07 seems to be specifically significant…
What is the purpose of the clock theme?
They’re all there for the purpose of summoning the monster, but they’re also a reminder of time ticking away…
Now, complete the following Task Sheet, based on the “clocks & time” theme in the novel…
SOLUTION
5.
Complete the following task about important events in this chapter…
SOLUTION
6.
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 20:
7.
The tasks in this section come from: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness – ppt download (slideplayer.com)
8.
And now for a few more 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.
Mark your work…
Are your answers more or less similar to these?
ANSWERS TO FOLLOW SOON
10.
What do the words below mean? (Use a dictionary if you get stuck…)
Click on the image below to access the thesaurus / dictionary:
11.
Work on your vocabulary list.
OR:
Complete the Questions on the chapters that we read today.
Comprehension Questions (arkpriory.org)
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