v4 Afronding CCoBB + Introductie Chicxulub

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

• Finish up The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

• Introduction Chicxulub 

I have read the novella
(100 = read completely)

0100

What is Benjamin's life trajectory?

• Make groups: 4/5 members
• Discuss your given life stage(s)
• Afterward, you will present your stage(s) to new team members
• Encouraged to make notes

What stages does Benjamin go through in his life?

Now switch!

• Make new groups in which every life stage is represented
• Present your previously discussed life stage(s) chronologically (in line with the novella)
• One minute per person
• Encouraged to make notes

How well do you understand this story so far?

0100

Let's get on the 

same page...

0

Time to reflect

I enjoyed the novella

Yes, I did, because...

No, I didn't, because...

Which element did you find
the most interesting?

Finished?

Are there any more questions about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button before we round off?

On to the next

Chicxulub by T. C. Boyle

What do you know about...

Chicxulub? 

If you know something, save it for the next slide!

If you don't know anything, Google it now! 

What do we now know about
Chicxulub?

Metaphor

Chicxulub is used as a metaphor in the short story. Keep your eyes out for this!

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. It can clarify similarities between two different ideas.

Metaphor

You are an angel.

You are sweet like an angel.

Short story

• Limited time to introduce characters and develop the story. 
• Each word matters.
• Especially the beginning is important: needs to hook the readers and set the scene. 

• Pay attention to what happens in this story to piece together the puzzle.
• Always ask yourself: who is telling the story? Is this a trustworthy narrator? 

In medias res?

To reflect on

• Which scene is "theoretically" set here? Which problem is introduced? 
• How might this link to Chicxulub? 

00:57

What is hinted at in the first paragraph?

02:20

Narrator

• Has the narrator been present?
• Why speak directly to the reader? 

1. Continue reading Chicxulub

2. Work on the formal letter writing assignments

1. Continue reading T. C. Boyle's short story 

2. Work on the assignments in your formal letter writing booklet

Time to choose

1. Continue reading

2. Formal writing