Section outline

  • FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

      • We are THINKING CRITICALLY about a character’s decision that is possibly life-threatening.
      • We are FOCUSING by viewing and reading short and extended texts based on the context of sustainability
      • We are FOCUSING on independently reading and reflecting on our novels, showing deeper thinking
      • We are FOCUSING by unpacking themes and messages, conflict, character development and how setting (time, place and circumstances impact on the choices individuals make in life.

    11 Short Novels from Around the World that You Can Read in One Sitting - Electric Literature

    Independent Novel Study


    Each group will have their own objectives for the day and all presentations are on Google Classroom.

    Harry Potter 
    Keeper of the Keys and Diagon Alley
    By the end of the lesson you will…
    • Understand how to analyse language to explore the atmosphere
    • Be able to write up your analysis using SEXY chains
    Read Chapter 4
    • Complete Activity on Slide 4 - get worksheet from Ms Carter
    • Use sentence starters on worksheet` to work on your paragraph analysing the atmosphere in the passage.
    Read Chapter 5
    • By the end of the lesson you will…
    • Be able to select and retrieve information from the novel
    • Create a map of Diagon Alley in your exercise book  (turn it to portrait).
    • Include some of the shops mentioned in the chapter and create three of your own. Add labels, brief descriptions and colour.
    • Now it’s time to create your own wand.
    • Complete the worksheet by drawing a picture of your wand and filling in the different sections.
    • Your homework is complete this worksheet for next lesson

    Tuesday 31st May
    Make sure your work is up-to-date and you have completed all activities to end of Chapter 5.

    Holes

    • Imagine you could take a snapshot of a scene from this section of your book. In  the box on the powerpoint, draw and colour what you “see” of the setting when you read. Add a clever caption below. 
    • Summary #2: Chapters 11 - 15
    • Write a paragraph summarizing the main events from what you have been assigned to read today. This  should be at least 4-6 complete sentences and should be indented.

    Tuesday 31st May
    Make sure your work is up-to-date and you have completed all activities to end of Chapter 15.


    Hunger Games
    • Read Chapter 6-7
    • Complete Easel activity for Chapter 6-7

    Tuesday 31st May
    Make sure your work is up-to-date and you have completed all activities to end of Chapter 7.

    Wonder

    Chapter 6-9
    Work through Lesson 4

    • Think about an incident that has really upset you at school and why? Discuss with your partner
    • In pairs, you will take a section of the novel to read. What you need to do fill in the sheet (Sheet for Students) answering the questions. Fill in the sheet as detailed as you can- you will be feeding back to the rest of the class. You need to practice what you say (lasting about 2-3 minutes)
    • Extension: what does your chapter tell us about August’s character? Have a discussion with your partner.  

    Tuesday 31st May
    Make sure your work is up-to-date and you have completed all activities to end of Lesson 4.

    Wrinkle In Time

    • Work through Chapter 4 and 5
    • Complete activities on Easel

    Tuesday 31st May
    Make sure your work is up-to-date and you have completed all activities to Chapter 6.

    Name at the End of The Ladder

    Lesson 4 - What’s In a Name

    • This novel deals with the power of names. 
    • Research the meaning of your name, keeping in mind that different sources or cultures could suggest different meanings. You can also ask your parents or guardians why they chose your name. 
    • Present the meaning or origins of your name to the group and discuss if you think your name suits your personality.

    What’s the Status? 

    • Create a Facebook page for your character with some status updates about what they have been up to.

      • Include some pictures and make sure your status updates are relevant to the character and the story.

      • Around 3 – 4 status updates with images should give an overall picture of the character.

      • Use your status updates to explore what your character does for a job, leisure time, places they might go on vacation and the like.

    Tuesday 31st May
    Make sure your work is up-to-date and you have completed all activities to end of Lesson 4.