Room

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Room in detail

Part 1: Presents (pg. 1-63)

Part 2: Unlying (pg. 65 – 122)

Part 3: Dying (pg. 123 – 193)

Part 4: After( pg. 195 – 312)

Part 5: Living (pg. 313 – 401)

watching TV

The Reader

Pg. 2 : introduction of the author/book

Pg. 3 : last question

Pg 4 : themes (to be filled in during reading)

Pg. 5 : writing assignment

Pg. 7 : in class assignment

Pg. 8-18 : assignments in class

Part 1: presents (1)

Pg 7, “I have lots”

Pg 9, Ma has bad teeth

Pg.14, Age of Old Nick

Pg. 24, Size of room

Pg. 30, When was Jack born?

Pg 33, Where does Jack sleep?

Pg. 36, What is Sunday treat? Check title

Pg. 38, Why is the mouse important?

Part 1: presents (2)

Pg. 45, Old Nick’s point of view, tone

Pg. 47, Why does Jack cry?

Pg. 49, Scream, what, why, when

Pg. 54, Jack’s present

Pg. 57, “field”? A first blink into reality

Pg. 60, the consequence of Present

A bad tooth

Part 2: unlying (1)

Pg. 65, Marks on Ma’s neck

Pg. 67, Phys Ed

Pg. 71, “killers” , Jack’s questions

Pg. 74, “Ma’s gone”

Pg. 81, Ma’s flashing at night

Pg. 82 – 85, Real life vs TV

Pg. 86 - 89, Old Nick’s perspective/ life

Pg. 87, Ma’s tooth is out

Part 2: unlying (2)

Pg. 92, meeting with Old Nick

Pg. 94, a power cut for some days

Pg. 101 – 106, Ma’s stories

Pg. 107, The leaf, is this proof of the Outside?

Pg. 114, Jack’s ready to meet Outside. Why?

Pg. 116-119, Ma’s abduction and escape trials

Pg. 122, Lamp is back on

Looking back: questions

1. Why does Ma have a broken wrist?
   
2. What does “Ma’s gone” mean?
   
3. Why is there a power cut?
   
4. What makes the reader think Jack might be ready for the outside world?
   

1. How old are Ma and Old Nick when Jack turns 5

1. Ma: 27 Old Nick: 54
2. Ma: 19 Old Nick: 48
3. Ma: 19 Old Nick: 54
4. Ma: 27 Old Nick: 52

2. Why does Jack sleep in the Wardrobe?
Because:

1. There is no bed for him
2. Old Nick comes in every night
3. Jack is scared of Old Nick
4. Ma needs to be alone when Old Nick is there

3. Jack gets TWO presents. What are they

1. A photo and a remote controle
2. A picture and a play truck
3. A drawing and a play jeep
4. A drawing and a play jeep

4. Why does Ma have a bad wrist?

1. It got stuck between the door
2. Old Nick broke it
3. Her bones are weakened
4. She's had a bad fall when looking at Skylight

5. Why is there a power cut?

1. Old Nick was angry with Ma
2. Old Nick has no more money
3. Old Nick was angry with Jack
4. Old Nick forgot to swith on the power

Match (and put into the correct order)

PICTURE / WORD 

  +          

sentence/ passage

AND

(Put into the correct order)

Match

1. hole in the floor
2. jeep on shelf
3. bagel
4. mouse
5. ruler
6. extractor fan
7. PhysEd
8. Wardrobe
9. family
10. pillow on head

question

What makes the reader think Jack might be ready for the outside world?

Order

1.  I write down all ... RULER
2. An alive thing ... MOUSE
3. Old Nick laughs ... WARDROBE
4. It’s videos, I love them ... PHYSED
5. I think Old Nick  ... JEEP on SHELF
6. Today is one of those days ... PILLOW
7. Huh, there’s an idea,” ... EXTRACTOR FAN
8. “I pick it up, ... BAGEL
9.  “But now you are five ... FAMILY
10. “Careful, don’t cut yourself. ... HOLE IN THE FLOOR