My Uncle Oswald & aspects of the novel

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

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what you will learn in the course of  these 2 lessons

1. how to describe several aspects of the novel
   
2. finding and applying useful theory to do so
   
3. working together critically
   
4. presenting your findings
   

finding out about ...

what makes a (short) story/novel work?

--> individually, write down what aspects you think are important to understand a story.

--> in pairs, discuss your findings

--> in class, share  your findings

finding the 'line of the story'

in pairs, compare/contrast these two sites on aspects of the novel:

go to

http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/engramja/elements.html

and

http://www.rcboe.org/cms/lib010/GA01903614/Centricity/Domain/4395/Elements%20of%20a%20Story.pdf

hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca

www.rcboe.org

what's next?

in pairs:

Which aspects are generally useful to describe a novel? Write them down. Explain why they are 'handy'.

Which aspects can be described in chapters 1 and 2? Write them down. Explain why only they can be described so far.

presentation = hw

• both of you can present your findings.
  

• format: a speed date, in the next lesson

homework: CAE listening test preparations

go to the website to:

• find out what the listening test is like
  
• practise at home.
  

Oh, before I forget! 😀

The link to the novel online ....

 & continue to read the next few chapters, 3 - 10

Wednesday 28 September

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