I am the messenger by Markus Zusak - 2

I am the Messenger
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This lesson contains 19 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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I am the Messenger

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"So which one of you is Ed?"
"Him," I answer, pointing to Marv.
"Oh no you don't," Marv counters, and I can tell by the look on his face that he isn't as afraid as he should be. He knows we'd both be dead by now if this gunman was the real thing. He looks up at the stocking-faced man and says, "Hang on a sec... " He scratches his jawline.
"You look familiar."
"Okay," I admit, "I'm Ed." But the gunman's too busy listening to what Marv has to say for himself.
"Marv," I whisper loudly, "shut up."
"Shut up, Marv," says Audrey.
"Shut up, Marv!" calls Ritchie from across the room.
"Who the hell are you?" the gunman calls across to Ritchie. He turns to find out where the voice came from.
"I'm Ritchie."
"Well, shut yourself up, Ritchie! Don't you start!"
"No worries, " returns the voice. "Thanks a lot."

Slide 2 - Slide

This scene is followed by Ed commenting on his friends as being
A
idiots
B
brave
C
smart arses
D
the best friends ever

Slide 3 - Quiz

"All my friends seem to be smart arses. Don't ask me why. Like many things, it is what it is.'

Slide 4 - Slide

What problem does the bank robber have (besides hardly being able to control his hostages)
A
He doesn't get any money
B
The bank manager phones the police
C
He loses control and kills Marv
D
His getaway car is gone

Slide 5 - Quiz

'He looks closer.
Out of the glass doors of the bank.
A slab of sweat falls from his throat.
He breathes hard.
His thoughts churn, and...
He goes off.
"No!"
The police are outside, but they have no idea what's happening in the bank. Word hasn't made it to the street yet. They're telling someone in a gold Torana to stop double-parking outside the bakery across the road. The car moves on and so do the cops, and the useless gunman is left holding the bag of money. His ride's gone.'

Slide 6 - Slide

effect sentence structure?

Slide 7 - Mind map

How does the bank robber solve this problem?
A
He takes Ed's taxi
B
He takes Marv's car
C
He uses Audrey as a hostage
D
He leaves the bank shooting at the police

Slide 8 - Quiz



'An idea hits him.
He turns again.
Back to us.
"You," he orders Marv. "Give us your keys."
"What?"
"You heard me."
"It's an antique, that Car!"
"It's a piece of shit, Marv," I abuse him. "Now give him the keys or I'll kill you myself!"'

Slide 9 - Slide

Does the gunman esape with Marv's car?
A
Yes, he does.
B
Hell no
C
He gets away at first, but is caught by the police eventually

Slide 10 - Quiz



'As we all get to our knees to watch him, we see him approaching the car.
"Watch this." Marv begins to laugh. Audrey, Marv and I all watch, and Ritchie's on his way over to us.
Outside the gunman stops and tries to work out which key opens the car. That's when we all crack up laughing at the incompetence of him.
He eventually gets in and tries to start the car countless times, but it never kicks over.'

Slide 11 - Slide

On his way out the gunman has
A
dropped the gun
B
dropped the car keys at least twice
C
no idea what he is doing

Slide 12 - Quiz

What does Ed do at the end of the first part?

Slide 13 - Open question

Did you enjoy reading the first part of I am the Messenger?
Yes, I did
No, I didn't
It was okay
Not too bad

Slide 14 - Poll

Why?

Slide 15 - Mind map

Your thoughts on Ed

Slide 16 - Mind map

Will you continue reading the story?
Yes
Nope
I think so
I don't think so

Slide 17 - Poll

Next lesson
Introduction Noughts and Crosses (3rd book)

Slide 18 - Slide

Now we will read the Emilia Earhart story on p. 11 (Stepping Stones)
If you want to read it together with me. Stay.
If not, start your homework:
Reading: What happened to Amelia Earhart
Study vocabulary A1&2
Do assignments 11 & 14 (Stepping Stones p. 12-15)
Next time: vocab practice + start Noughts and Crosses

Slide 19 - Slide