In deze les zitten 14 slides, met interactieve quiz, tekstslides en 1 video.
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Slide 1 - Tekstslide
Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda
by Becky Albertalli
Please turn your attention to the back of the book.
Slide 2 - Tekstslide
What vocab do you expect?
Slide 3 - Woordweb
Let's discuss the following vocab.
sexuality
gender
LGBTQIA+ community
coming out
closet case
comfort zone
phobia
Slide 4 - Tekstslide
Slide 5 - Video
So, what do we do?
* we'll discuss topics related to the book
* we'll read the book and learn new vocab
* we'll write an informal e-mail to the author and I send it to her ( I have her e-mail address)
* we'll write a formal e-mail on the topic of the LGBTQ+community
Slide 6 - Tekstslide
Vocab from Love, Simon
In Teams, you can find an assignment called Wordfile on Love, Simon.
Words that are completely new to you go there with their wordform and meaning.
Let's go to Teams now and practice this a little.
Slide 7 - Tekstslide
So, now let's read. While reading, write down words you don't know. Limit yourself to one per two pages. After each chapter, fill in the grid in Teams Assignments.
Slide 8 - Tekstslide
Chapter Catch Up - 1&2
* Our protagonist is being blackmailed. Who by and what with? What is Martin's reason for blackmailing Simon?
* What do we learn about Blue?
* Who are the most important people around Simon?
* What do Simon and Blue discuss in their emails?
Slide 9 - Tekstslide
Chapter Catch Up - 3&4
* Simon mentions that he and Blue don't talk about things that define them, so they can remain anonymous. Why is it an advantage of not talking about things that define you?
* What made Blue's post on Creeksecrets so special for Simon?
Slide 10 - Tekstslide
Chapter Catch Up - 5&6
* Why does Simon feel comfortable hanging out with Abby?
* Simon's friends and classmates so far: Nick, Leah, Abby, Martin, Taylor and Cal. The last one is important. Why?
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* Simon says he's sorry about some of the stuff he wrote about in the emails. Why is he sorry?
Slide 11 - Tekstslide
Chapter Catch Up - 7&8
* It's Gender Bender day at Creekwood High. What does that mean?
Why is a day like Gender Bender day difficult or strange for Simon?
* Why does Simon want to go to the football game?
* Martin asks Abby to homecoming dance. What is her answer and why is Simon afraid of the consequences?
* Simon and Blue's emails change over time. In what way?
Slide 12 - Tekstslide
Chapter Catch Up - 9 through 14
* Why are oreos a large part of the story?
* What are ways Simon and Blue use to identify one another at school?
* Blue writes about coming out and getting it over with. Why do you think he phrases it like that? 'Getting it over with'
* Blue's dad buys him a book called 'Casanova'. What is the irony in that?
Slide 13 - Tekstslide
Chapter Catch Up - 15 through
*Chaper 15 sees Simon come out to Abby. Why do you think he chose her over, for instance, Leah or Nick?
* '...I made it into a bigger deal than it needed to be'. Can you explain this quote?