The Body by Stephen King

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 4

The body by Stephen King

• explanation 
• introduction
• voca list
  

When you have finished this lesson: 

 

You have practised your reading skills.  

You have learnt some new words.

What do you already know about Stephen King
or what can you find out (use google)

In this book, the writer remembers his life when he was 12 years old. What can you remember about being twelve? Who were your best friends? Do you still see them? Why or why not?

Now read the introduction. What is this book about?

Watch the trailer of the film. What more do you know now?

THE OPENING SENTENE OF THE BOOK IS:
'THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS ARE THE HARDEST TO SAY'.

WHAT KIND OF 'IMPORTANT THINGS 'MIGHT BE HARD FOR A TWELVE-YEAR-OLD BOY TO TALK ABOUT?

READ CHAPTERS 1-6

Don't forget to write down the difficult words!!!!

WHAT DO THE FOLLOWING WORDS MEAN:
Backpack/dump/garbage/hail/tracks/guy/puke/pussy

Boys

What do you know about the main characters in the story?

What are their names? 

What do they look like? 

Who are their family members?

What can you tell about their characters?

EXTRA: THINK ABOUT THE BOYS' PLANS TO SEE THE DEAD BODY. WHAT PROBLEMS COULD THEY HAVE ON THEIR JOURNEY? DISCUSS THIS IN YOUR GROUP.