H3C SS5 PTO4 Reading practice (I)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

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Week 15 - Lesson 2

Reading

Today's class

At the end of this class I...

• ... can find relevant information in an excerpt of a novel.
• ... can describe a character's feelings.

Reading text

You are going to read an excerpt from "Who could that be at this hour?" by Lemony Snicket.

It is a detective novel.

What comes to your mind when you think about a detective novel?

Let's work!

Exercise 56

worksheet

1. Work individuallly.
2. Read the text.
3. Do exercise 56 on your worksheet.
4. Then discuss with your neighbour your answers and adjust them if they are wrong and/or missing some information

The characters

The characters in the story make it quite clear what they think of each other.

Answer the questions on the next slides and use evidence from the text to support your answer.

What is Mrs. Murphy Sallis' opinion of Theodora Markson?

What is Mrs. Murphy Sallis' opinion of Theodora Markson?

She thinks Theodora is a bit dumb. She keeps frowning and snapping at Theodora.

What is Theodora Markson's opinion of Lemony Snicket?

What is Mrs. Murphy Sallis' opinion of Theodora Markson?

She thinks he needs to know his place. She keeps reminding him that he is just the apprentice and doesn’t want to listen to his advice.

Do you think Theodora Markson is a good detective? Why (not)?

Do you think Theodora Markson is a good detective? Why (not)?

No, because she makes a lot of assumptions and draws conclusions very quickly, without having any real evidence.

1. I can find relevant information in an excerpt of a novel.
2. I can describe a character's feelings.

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Homework

Do:

- Think about which book you want to read for your book assignment.

Learn/ study:

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