I am the messenger by Markus Zusak

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

The back cover starts with:

Protect the diamonds

Survive the clubs

Dig deep through the spades

Feel the hearts

Match the cards and the words.

clubs

Text

hearts

diamonds

spades

'He's pathetic at playing cards.'

What does pathetic mean in this sentence?

...and utterly devoted to his coffee-drinking dog, the Doorman.

What does 'utterly devoted' mean?

1. uiterlijk aanhankelijk
2. volledig toegewijd
3. volkomen doorgedraaid
4. hartstikke stom

What is your first impression of the book based on what you've read on the back cover?

1. I think I will like it.
2. I think I might like it.
3. I'm not sure what to think of it yet.
4. I think I will not like it.

Parts/quotes from the story

Read the quotes from the story on the next slides. 

What impression do they give you of style it is written in?

What is your impression of the
way it's written?

1. I like it the way it's written.
2. It's easy to read and I like that.
3. It's not really a style of writing that appeals to me.
4. I find it difficult to explain what I think of it.

Let's start reading!

Go to itslearning

Itslearning > bronnen > I am the messenger (Word Doc)

Homework

> Finish reading chapter 1 

and you can continue with chapter 2 to find out more about Ed and the Doorman.

> Answer the questions in itslearning.