Curious incident lesson 1, week 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome!

Practical:

My name: Nadezjda den Hertog

E-mail me at: [e-mail]

Workdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

How we work in English class:

Do your homework! It will save you a lot of work in and before Finals week.

I use iTunesU: here you can find the schedule, the aims, the assessment and all the materials and assignments. If you miss a class you can find the material and homework here. Check it before you ask me!

This is a language class when encouraged to speak, do! We use English in the classroom and we don't make fun of each other while we speak English.

In class today:

1: Starter

2: Introduction to the theme

3:Aims, assessment and practical requirements

4: iTunesU code

5:Reading journal/book cover/personal goals

6:Homework & Evaluation

Aims:

The aims of this theme are:

• Practice reading skills;
• Practice writing skills;
• Learn new literary term
• Read and understand youth literature
• Apply literary terms across different media
  

Assessment:

1: A written review of the musical The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.  

300-350 words 

Needs to be written as a review (i.e. your opinion needs to be present and well phrased)

Needs to be properly spell checked and feedback given by peer reviewer needs to be incorporated.

2. Reading test

Will take place during finals 

Semi-final reading test in week 5, lesson 1

Materials for studying for the test: The book, lesson materials and your reading journal.

You can bring: a dictionary, the book (paper version only NO printouts!) 

Requirements/Practical info:

• You need to buy the book: A curious incident with the dog in the night-time by Mark Haddon.
• You need to bring the book to every class and keep up with the reading
• We will visit the musical: a curious incident with the dog in the night time! 

Studiewijzer:

iTunes Code:

CNY-BKB-TFF

Open and download the document in week 1, lesson 1 

Please share you answers with the class:

What do you think the book and the musical are about after seeing this trailer?

Assignment:

What are your personal goals for this theme?

Please finish assignment B.

What is your most important goal?

Homework:

• Read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Chapter 2 until 47
  
• Reading journal assignment 1
  

What are hoping to learn in the next 5 weeks?

Silent reading