Lucky Reading Challenge V6 (week 9)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4-6

Welcome!

Today

At the end of class:

• You will have practiced exam reading

Lesson goal

As a group you work together so that, at the end of this class, each and everyone of you

• understands the text 'Return to the Fields' (vwo 2018 - 1)

Lucky Reading Game

The Text

• groups of  4
• first, you each read the text
• work together to understand the text
• ask each other the 'WH'-questions to check (who, what, where, why)
• you are allowed to use dictionaries
• devices of any kind are not allowed
• each member of the group gets a number ranging from 1 -4

The Game

• You all have a number (1, 2, 3, 4)
• Each of you will answer a question on the text
• Number 1 comes to the front the classroom to answer the first question, then number 2 etc. 
• You will get pen and paper to answer the question
• You have 10 seconds to write down your answer on a piece of paper
• No prompting from other group members or you will be disqualified
• Correct answer?  Draw one or two cards from the pack of cards. Your group total will determine which group wins the game (hence the name 'lucky'). 
• Your teacher is judge and jury. 
• Neither judge nor jury will enter into any discussion about the rightfullness of their decision. 

How to calculate your scores?

• Regular playing card =     

       number on the card

• Jack, Queen, King = 10 points
• Joker = 0 points
• Ace =  20 points
• Three of hearts  = 30 points

Return to the Fields

• groups of  4
• first, you each read the text individually
• then, discuss the text as a group
• make sure you all understand the text!
• ask each other the 'WH'-questions to check (who, what, where, why)
• you are allowed to use dictionaries
• devices of any kind are not allowed
• each member of the group gets a number ranging from 1 -4

1. True/False: Marilyn violates the strict codes of conduct when saying goodbye to Rosie.

(1 card)

2. True or False: Marilyn’s appearance makes Rosie feel unattractive.  

(1 card)

3. True/False: Her undercover role makes Rosie feel incompetent. 

(1 card)

4. True/False: Rosie is inspired to aid the French because of her background. 

(1 cards)

5.  True or False: Marilyn has suggested that Rosie take a double amount of cyanide on her mission.   

(1 cards)

6.  True or False: Rosie has been interrogated by the Germans as well as the British. 

(1 cards)

7. What is the main function of the reference to ‘Romeo’ (lines 37-39)?

Fill in the gap:

A. to clarify Rosie’s change of heart regarding personal safety 

B. to inform the reader of Rosie’s love affair that had ended tragically 

(2 cards)

8. What do lines 60-79 make clear about the flight into France?   

Fill in the gap:

A German surveillance flights make it difficult to land near the coast. 

B It seems unwise to fly in a straight line to the destination. 

(2 cards)

How to calculate your scores?

• Regular playing card =     

       number on the card

• Jack, Queen, King = 10 points
• Joker = 0 points
• Ace =  20 points
• Three of hearts  = 30 points

Lucky Reading Game

And the winner is ....