Novella

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Thursday: novella test

• Create a new piece of prose in connection to the novella.
• 100 minutes
• 450-500 words
• Bring a fully charged laptop.

You should divide your story into clear paragraphs.

1. true
2. false

It's a good idea to use direct speech ('Go away!') to make your story more interesting.

1. true
2. false

When characters in the story speak, you should use inverted commas. ('......')

1. true
2. false

In English, we normally write stories using present tenses.

1. true
2. false

Use a variety of narrative tenses.

Use direct speech or indirect speech when characters talk.

Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verb in brackets. Write one, two or three words.

We decided to stop and rest our legs as we ___(walk) all day.

Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verb in brackets. Write one, two or three words.

After breakfast, Tim ___ (go) down to the garden to get some fresh air.

Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verb in brackets. Write one, two or three words.

I tried to open the door but someone ___ (lock) it from the inside.

Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verb in brackets. Write one, two or three words.

I ___ (travel) in Italy when I first met her.

Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verb in brackets. Write one, two or three words.

It ___ (rain) softly and people were starting to put up their umbrellas.

Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verb in brackets. Write one, two or three words.

He looked again at the open door and the old, half-broken steps. His mother ___ (warn) him not to go near that house, but it fascinated him.

Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verb in brackets. Write one, two or three words.

‘Come in out of the rain!’ Dad said. While we ___ (get) dry and chatting about the evening's events, Dad made hot chocolate.

Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verb in brackets. Write one, two or three words.

She was really excited about the race. She ___ (train) for weeks, and she knew she was ready.

Write a short paragraph in which you use the past tenses (simple, perfect, continuous, perfect continuous).

Black Stories

• Form groups of 4-5
• Assign a Riddle Master
• The Riddle Master can only answer yes or no questions