Esio Trot Lesson 2

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Esio Trot - Lesson 2

First things first.....Mentor chats: 

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Dinsdag 26 September

14:25 Sven

14:35 Brent

14:45 Finn

14:55 Nina

15:00 Doris

Donderdag 28 September

13:25 Jesse

13:35 Lars

13:45 Thomas

14:00 Jordy 

14:15 Morris

14:25 Tijn

Vrijdag 29 september - Mentoruur begint ietsje later OM 9:10 vandaag voor iedereen (ivm school foto)

8:30 Tess

8:40 Roos

8:50 Evy

 

check the word doc as things might change. Room to be advised on day of the chat!

Change to seating plan

This will start NEXT Tuesday

Check your understanding.

1. What are Mr Hoppy's two big loves?
2. Why doesn't Mr Hoppy tell Mrs Silver how he feels about her? 
3. In what ways does he dream of getting her attention? 
4. How does Mrs Silver feel about Alfie? Give evidence from the text. 
   

"Mrs Silver was a widow who also lived alone". (p10)
What is the meaning of the word "widow"?

1. Mother of several kids
2. A shy, quiet person
3. Woman whose husband has died
4. Zookeeper

What is the meaning of the word
to "jut out"?

1. a shark fin
2. something that sticks out from a flat surface
3. a ribbon
4. when a tortoise's head is inside its shell

to jut out

to Jut out

The word "endearment" means .....

1. a command to an animal
2. the end of a story
3. something that costs a lot of money
4. words you use to show that you love someone

Read pages 9 - 15

vocabulary

Solemnly (p.13)

envy (p.14)

Homework in Plenda for next Tuesday 3rd of October 1st hour: Remember to bring Esio Trot to the lesson! AND......

www.vocabulary.com

Foreshadowing is when an author gives a clue about something that is about to happen in the story: How does the author foreshadow on page 14 and 15?

Describe Mrs Silver's worry about Alfie. How does Mr Hoppy use her worry to help himself?

Study the words in Mr Hoppy's message. What do you notice? Explain.

Pair discussion

Mrs Silver said "Everyone wants to grow up". Do you want to be bigger or older?

Why or why not?

Homework 

Read pages 15 up to and including 21.

Remember to bring Esio Trot to the lesson tomorrow.

Extra task

1. Alfie hibernates in winter. What other animals hibernate? Why do they hibernate. 
   
2. Sketch what  Mrs Silver's balcony looks like in order for it to be safe and comfortable for Alfie.