This lesson contains 19 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.
Items in this lesson
Today:
- Book club
Slide 1 - Slide
Book Club
An Abundance of Katherines
Tomorrow When the War Began
Slide 2 - Slide
Get in groups of 4
(You have read the same book!)
- Put the tables and chairs together
Slide 3 - Slide
Discuss the questions and write down the answers
Discuss each question in your group
Write the answer down to LessonUP (at least 5 sentences)
The answers in the group don't have to be the same (we all have different opinions and that's OK! :) )
Slide 4 - Slide
What is the title of the book you've read?
A
An Abundance of Katherines
B
Tomorrow When the War Began
Slide 5 - Quiz
Brief summary: What is the book about? - About 10 sentences
Slide 6 - Open question
What is the significance of the title? You have an assignment to give the book a different title - What would it be? (5 sentences explaining what and why)
Slide 7 - Open question
Mention the characters. How have they changed by the end of the book? (or have changed by the part of the book you're at) Explain your answer (at least 5 sentences)
Slide 8 - Open question
Were there any moments where you disagreed with the choices of any of the characters? What would you have done differently? (10 sentences!)
Slide 9 - Open question
What surprised you the most about the book? (10 sentences - explain your answer)
Slide 10 - Open question
What do you think the author’s purpose was in writing this book? What ideas was he or she trying to get across? (5 sentences)
Slide 11 - Open question
Share a favorite quote from the book. Why did this quote stand out? (5 sentences)
Slide 12 - Open question
Slide 13 - Video
02:18
Only for - Tomorrow... Watch the trailer. Which events from the book can you see? Discuss (5 sentences)
Slide 14 - Open question
Slide 15 - Video
01:25
Only for Katherines: What events that also appear in the book can you see in the trailer?
Slide 16 - Open question
Think of the questions that can appear on the test. Write them down (10 questions)
Slide 17 - Open question
Did you think the ending was appropriate? How would you have liked to have seen the ending go?
Slide 18 - Open question
Finished??
Options:
A. Read the book
B. Go online and find more sources about the book (videos, reviews, comments, summaries..)