Week 4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Week 4

- discuss chapters 17-23

- discuss themes 'the Dogs'

- speaking practise

What do you think about the book so far?
1. Do you like it or not?
2. Why is that?

Cameron finds several drawings of the McTavish-family: Jacky, his mother and his father:

“The top drawings are mostly of Jacky and his mother and father at the farm. His father is huge – even bigger than the barn. He has enormous black eyes, without any whites, and a mouth of yellow teeth. Plus he’s almost always got a pitchfork, a hammer or a saw. Jacky and his mother are way smaller and mostly off to the side, holding hands. Her eyes are empty circles; sometimes she doesn’t have a mouth.” (chapter 9)

What are the relationships in this family like, do you think? Describe the relationships between Jacky, his father and his mother.

What is your home life like? What things happened in your life that really changed you?
Think about your family, your house, your school.

What is the habit Cameron has when he feels uncertain?

Why is Cameron happy to have Jacky as a friend?

Why does Cameron panic when he is passing through the field?

Where is Cameron heading through the field?

Which room in the farmhouse is locked?

What’s the name of the local paper?

Why does Cameron visit the cemetery?

Jacky visits Cameron. They have a conversation. Jacky and Cameron have a lot in common. Mention at least two things.

At the end of a conversation with Ken, Cameron decides to call Ken by his real name and not C.B. (Cowboy Boots) anymore. Why did Cameron call Ken C.B. at first?

At the end of a conversation with Ken, Cameron decides to call Ken by his real name and not C.B. (Cowboy Boots) anymore. What is the reason Cameron’s feelings about Ken change?

Theme: Bullying

In the book, Cameron is bullied by Cody and his gang. In real life, bullying also plays a big part in the lives of many teenagers. Watch the video and answer the questions.

The boy also has a solution to do something about cyberbullying. He mentions three steps: stop, block and tell. What does he mean by that?

The boy asks the viewer three questions:
1. ‘Have you ever cyberbullied anyone?’
2. ‘Have you ever been cyberbullied?’
3. ‘Have you ever witnessed cyberbullying?’
What answer does the boy in the video give? Use your own words.

What does it do to a person who experiences cyberbullying, do you think?

How can you fight/stop cyberbullying?

Does the atmosphere in the video match how you feel when you are reading the book?
Why?/ Why not?

What element of the video supports that feeling the most?

Promoting the book

English cover                     Dutch cover

Which cover do you like best?
Explain your answer.

If you were to do a remake of the video, what would you change?

How would you describe Cameron's character/personality?

Speaking

Debate

To start:

I think that...

I believe that....

I feel like.....

In my opinion.....

Responses:

I disagree, because...

I agree, because...

I think so too, because...

I don't think so, because..

I feel different, because....

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Alcohol should be illegal.

Studying grammar is more important than practising conversation skills.

Homework

• Read chapters 24 - 32