Unit 8: Creative Energy - Boeken

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Unit 8: Creative Energy!

At the end of the lesson, I can:
-    Invent a plot for a story and develop two main characters (protagonist and antagonist)
-    Formulate a title for the story

-    Tell my invented story to others in the class

-    Express my opinion on other people's ideas for a story

Wat hoort bij elkaar?  Sleep ze naar elkaar toe

A story based on real events, facts, or experiences.

The voice telling the story

A surprise or unexpected turn in the storyline.

The central idea or message communicated by the story.

The main struggle or problem faced by characters.

Character who is presented as the main enemy and rival of the protagonist

Non-fiction

Narrator

Theme

conflict

Antagonist

plot twist

Vul de volgende zinnen in door de goede woorden er naar toe te sleepen. Er zijn twee woorden te veel.

The   ________ of the novel is a 90-year old woman.

Many people think that this book is greatly  ___________ .

He often plays the  ___________ in films, like a Russian spy in James Bond.

This novel ________ life in 1950s England.

The characters in this book are entirely  ____________

villain

depicts

ficticious

overrated

protagonist

Autobiography

plot

Giving opinions: Match the phrases with their Dutch meaning

... is het beste idee omdat...

Aan de ene kant ... aan de andere kant ...

Persoonlijk vind ik ... beter/interessanter dan ..

... totaal anders is dan ...

One the one hand, … but on the other hand…

… is the best idea because…

Personally, I think … is better/more interesting than …

… is totally different from …

Drag the phrases to the matching box

Disagreeing with an opinion

Giving an opinion

Agreeing with an opinion

Expressing doubts about an opinion

As I see it...

It seems to me that ...

No way! Are you kidding?

Absolutely!

I'm not convinced...

I'm not so sure about that.

That's true

I'm sorry, I don't agree with you

If you ask me...

Recap

• What is a protagonist?
• What is an autobiography?
• A phrase for disagreeing with someone?
• A phrase for agreeing with someone?
  

Group task: Instructions

• In groups of 4, choose one of the book covers on the next slides and:

1) Come up with the plot for a story that you think matches the cover

2) Develop two of the main characters of your story (the protagonist and the antagonist)

3) Think of a catchy (pakkend) title for your story

• When you are discussing your ideas, use the phrases on how to express an opinion and disagree/agree with someone.
• You may use a laptop to look up words/phrases
• Make sure you write down your ideas! You will be asked to present your story, characters and title later in the lesson!
  

Talking about books

Use these phrases to help you create and tell your story

(Page 95, Student's book)

Comparisons and opinions

Use these phrases to help you discuss and compare ideas for your story/characters.

(Page 100, Student's book)

Comparisons and opinions

Use these phrases to help you discuss and compare ideas for your story/characters.