Introduction B + Start Curious Incident

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Monday, September 2nd

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Programme
- Studiewijzer + Magister
- Introduction B: Present simple vs. present continuous
- Introduction: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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Today's goals
1. You know where to find all the important materials and what to expect this term.
2. You can distinguish the use of the present simple and present continuous.
3. You are familiar with the setting of the novel that we're going to read together.

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Studiewijzer + Magister

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I.B Grammar
I can distinguish the use of the present simple and present continuous.

  • SB p. 122/ 123 Revision
  • SB p. 5 Practice

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Our novel
What if you discovered a mystery in your own backyard? 

That’s exactly what happens to Christopher Boone, the protagonist of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

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What is it about?
Set in the town of Swindon, England, the story follows 15-year-old Christopher Boone, who finds his neighbor’s dog, Wellington, dead and decides to investigate the murder. Christopher, who has a form of autism, narrates the story, offering a unique perspective on the events that unfold.

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Christopher
Christopher is an exceptionally intelligent teenager with a keen interest in mathematics and a love for Sherlock Holmes. His condition makes social interactions challenging, but it also gives him a distinctive way of seeing the world.

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We all know people within the autistic spectrum

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Start reading!
- Find the novel on the Magister Studiewijzer. 
- Download your copy.
- Read chapters 2, 3 and 5 before our class on Thursday.
- Make sure you bring a copy with you to class.

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Today's goals
1. I know where to find all the important materials and what to expect this term.
2. I can distinguish the use of the present simple and present continuous.
3. I am familiar with the setting of the novel that we're going to read together.

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Thursday
- Find, download and bring a copy of The Curious Incident
- Read chapter 2, 3 and 5 of our novel
- Study vocabulary List intro. 2
- WB p. 5 grammar:
* Confident? Choose 3 exercises
* Need practice? Do ex. 1 - 5

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