Count Vlad

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

Count Vlad

Lesson plan

learning aim: practise your reading skills

- Answer some questions about chapter 1

- Read chapter 2

- Work on questions about chapter 2 

- Read chapter 3

- Work on questions about chapter 3

A telegram from Count Dracula

Chapter 1 page 7

'It was early autumn in the year 1895. Alfred Sackville-Jones and Lord Ernes Deboy were sitting in front of an open fire in Alfred's appartment. '

'..... Special occasion? What are we celebrating, old boy?'

..... Special occasion? What are we celebrating, old boy?'
What were Alfred and Ernest celebrating?

1. Alfred's birthday
2. Lord Ernest's return from Norway
3. the end of an adventure
4. they solved an unusual case

Chapter 1 page 9
What did Count Dracula’s telegram say?

Chapter 1: Exercise 2
To .... somebody in person

1. learn
2. meet
3. pack
4. make

Chapter 1: Exercise 2
To .... into laughter

1. burst
2. open
3. catch
4. make

A visit to Count Vlad

Chapter 2

page 13

Listen and read along in the book

'The journey across Europe was long and tiring. Ernest slept most of the day,....'

'

How do vampire bats suck blood?
(page 13)

Who was the portret in Alfred and Ernest's room?
(page 16)

Activities Chapter 2

 Chapter 2 activities

What can you put in a bucket to make it weigh less?

The man in de Black Cape

Chapter 3 page 21

Listen and read along in the book

'Ernest leant over to Alfred, who was snoring peacefully.

"Boo!"

"Ah!"

Alfred screamed and sent the covers flying. Then he saw Ernest.'....

Why were the shutters always closed?
(page 22)

What was the name of the Count's horse?
(page 22)

1. Desmodus
2. Mistress
3. Warrior
4. Gregory

Activities Chapter 3

Chapter 3 activities

Dracula's village

Chapter 4 page 29

Listen and read along in the book

The next morning it was Mania who served the two man breakfast. Rodolfo was nowhere to be seen. Concerned, Alfred asked Mania where he was, but she was not one to waste energy on words.

Why didn't Rodolfo serve breakfast?
(page 28)

Why did they decide to go into the village?
(page 32)

Activities Chapter 4

Chapter 4 activities

Finished? 

Check if you've completed the activities from chapter 1-3

Continue with chapter 5: reading and activities

The Search

Chapter 5 page 38

Listen and read along in the book

Back in Dracula Castle, Alfred and Ernest were sitting in front of a blazing fire after yet another wonderful meal - ....

Als er in je boekje staat dat je zelfstandig mag verder werken hoef je niet mee te doen met de lessonup.

What was Rodolfo's nickname?
(page 39)

1. Sir Aleferd
2. Mania
3. Gregory
4. Don Juan

What did Rodolfo say about the the well?
(page 42)

Exercise 2

As blind as ...

1. a feather
2. a bat
3. a cucumber
4. a post

Exercise 2

A white as ...

1. a kitten
2. a feather
3. a ghost/sheet
4. the hills

Chapter 1 - 5

At the end of this class you should have completed all the activities from chapter 1,2,3,4,5

Finished? 

Continue with the following chapters: reading and activities

Not finished?

You will work on the activities in the Studieaula next monday