Ari and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

• Engels
• HBO
• Studiejaar 2

Welcome

Pre-reading lesson

Learning objectives:

• After this lesson the pupils know why reading is important
• After this lesson the pupils have a general idea what this book is about
• After this lesson the pupils have general knowledge on Mexican culture, customs and traditions

This lesson contains:

• Explanation and raising awareness on the importance of reading
• Discussing what this book is or could be about by showing the title, front and backside of the book
• Making a mindmap (?) on Mexican culture, customs, and tradition

Follow-up 

Read part 1

Part 1 (The Different Rules of Summer)

Learning objectives:

• After this lesson the pupils are able to explain and motivate their opinion on the way Ari and Dante acted towards the boys who killed a bird with a BB gun
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This lesson contains:

• A discussion
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• Follow up: read part 2

Part 2 (Sparrows Falling from the Sky)

Learning objectives:

• The students can predict upcoming themes and events based on their gathered knowledge from the book.
  
• The students are able to reproduce events and themes through comprehension checks.

Activate pre-knowledge: Timeline

• Part 1: Dreams
  
• Part 2: Sketches
  
• End of lesson: What happens next?

Part 3 (The End of Summer)

Learning objectives:

• See if the pupils understood the assigned chapters and indicate if they have any questions.
  
•  Pupils create a better understanding of the story by answering some personal questions. It is not about the answer they give, it is about why they think that is the answer. They learn to express their opinion in English.
  
• The pupils get to predict the ending by using their imagination and creativity.
  

Content of this lesson

• Comprehension check (Kahoot quiz)
  
• Group discussion (answering some questions)
  
• Predict the ending assignment (creativity)
  

The assignment

• What is it that you need to do?
  
• Choose your own form, examples might be:
  
• Poem, story, short movie/film, drawing (with subtitles)
  

Part 4 (Letters on a Page)

Learning objectives
:

• The pupils have read the chapters and are able to answer the questions given to them.
  
• The pupils are able to describe a dream they have had.

Content of this lesson

• Discussing part four with questions.
  
• Discussing our dreams.
  
• Continue reading.

The assignment

• Write down the weirdest/funniest dream you have had.
  
• What do you think this dream meant? Write it down.
  
• Share with the rest of us.

Part 5 (Second Summer)

Remember the Rain

''turning the pages patiently in search of meanings''

Important, but why?

• Summer is back
  
• Growth and self-discovery are key
  
• Great opportunity to compare the first and second summer 

Quick summary

Pair up

• First Summer
  
• Comparing Ari and Dante 

Pair up, part 2

• Comparing summers
  
• Differences between Ari and Dante
  
• First Summer
  
• Second Summer 

Part 6

Learning objectives:

• The pupils have read the chapters and can answer some questions that are meant as a comprehension check.
  
• The pupils transform into the role of an interviewer and after that they get into the role of either Ari or Dante to answer those questions.
  
• The pupils can get closure by picking songs that match their feelings throughout the book. Each pupil gets to pick 6 songs which together summarise the book.
  

Content of this lesson

• Comprehension check (Kahoot quiz)
  
• Interview assignment
  
• Spotify playlist
  

Interview assignment

• Pupils think of interview questions to ask either Ari or Dante
  
• After 10/15 minutes they turn into either Ari or Dante to answer the questions themselves
  

Spotify playlist

• Pupils get some time to think of six songs to match each of the parts in the book.
  
• The teacher explains that the pupils will add the songs in six rounds so that the order matches the events in the book.
• This offers the pupils some closure. Also, the song order helps them remember the order of the situations that occurred in the book.