Chicxulub lesson 2 - the finale

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Welcome to Chicxulub - the finale! 

Chicxulub - part 2. 

get ready for a wild ride! 

Today's class 

• Chicxulub recap part 1
• Chicxulub part 2 & round off

In 5 key-words, what is the story Chicxulub about so far?

Now read the rest of the story 

Read the rest of the story individually.

Done? Think!

What did you just read

and what is your

reaction to it?

Work in small groups.

Discussion these questions

• Why the reference to the meteorites and specific mention of Chicxulub?
• What is the metaphor in the story?
  
• Would your parent(s) have the same reading experience as you had?
• What makes this story Literature?
• How does T.C Boyle 'play' with the language in the story? 

Plenary discussion

• Why the reference to the meteorites and specific mention of Chicxulub?
• What is the metaphor in the story?
  
• Would your parent(s) have the same reading experience as you had?
• What makes this story Literature?
• How does T.C Boyle 'play' with the language in the story? 

Rate this story on how well you think it was written.

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Rate this story on how much you enjoyed reading it.

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Do you think you will use this story in your literature programme next year?

Yes, definitely!

Maybe, dunno yet

Probably not

Hello no!

Let's go back to the powerpoint