V5 One Flew over a Cuckoo's Nest (Ken Kesey)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

V5 One Flew: research background & author

Lesson goal: learn and understand background of the novel and writer

Share autobiographies

Background research

In groups (5)

1. read the article, answer questions (10 mins) > take notes!

2. share content, use notes! (10mins)

feedback: what are main themes you came across while sharing?

Get the book

Start reading, for next week:

read pp...... take notes for sharing in class

(characters, setting, events, plot)

draw a time-line as well

What is the Beat Generation?
see www.britannica.com

1. A group of writers who loved conventional life
2. A group of bohemian artists who wanted to reform society
3. A group of writers who were interested in the supernatural
4. A movement decicated to personal freedom, a pure life, drugs, sex

Who were famous artists in this movement?

1. Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Virginia Woolf
2. Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg
3. Virginia Woolf, James Baldwin, Allen Ginsberg
4. none of these

Who were the Merry Pranksters?

Ken Kesey: life and work

Mention 4 aspects for autobiography

Share autobiographies

Swap work with your partner, check facts (content) and grammar: spelling correct?

which tenses have been used?

Which spelling errors did your group spot?

Which voca is B2/C1 level?

Give example of correct use of tenses

Wrap up:
I have learnt..........

Homework 

Friday: 

1. Read 4 chapters.

2. take notes on characters/setting/events

in class > retell to class/groups!