Reading file - Lesson 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

How are we feeling today?

How are you feeling today?
Use the chart on the previous slide to answer this question!

Lesson goal

- At the end of the lesson, you have read the short story and answered some questions about it to help you understand.

Short story: The Tortoise And The Bird

The turtoise and the bird

A tortoise was resting under a tree, on which a bird had built its nest. The tortoise spoke to the bird mockingly, “What a shabby home you have! It is made of broken twigs, it has no roof, and looks crude. What’s worse is that you had to build it yourself. I think my house, which is my shell, is much better than your pathetic nest”.

“Yes, it is made of broken sticks, looks shabby and is open to the elements of nature. It is crude, but I built it, and I like it.” --> 

 

“I guess it’s just like any other nest, but not better than mine”, said the tortoise. “You must be jealous of my shell, though.”

“On the contrary”, the bird replied. “My home has space for my family and friends; your shell cannot accommodate anyone other than you. Maybe you have a better house. But I have a better home”, said the bird happily.

Which character did you like more?
The turtoise or the bird?

Armoedig

Schildpad

In tegenstelling

Ruw

Spottend

Geschikt zijn

Shabby

Crude

Accommodate

Contrary

Mockingly

Turtoise

What is the "lesson" in this short story?

Bookmark

Now it is time to do the follow up exercise.

Make a bookmark (physical / digital) that has to do with the short story. 

Be creative! Use pictures, drawings, quotes etc.)

If you hand in the bookmark (photo of the bookmark / document) and you finish this lesson, you will receive 1 point for your reading file!

On a schale of 0 (didn't like) to 10 (loved)
How much did you like this lesson?

010

Lesson goal (recap)

- At the end of the lesson, you have read the short story and answered some questions about it to help you understand.

On a scale of 0 (didn't at all) to 10 (totally did)
Did you achieve the lesson goal?

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