The Bad Beginning Chapters 8 & 9

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Lesson goals

At the end of this class I ...

• I can answer general questions about chapter 8 & 9 
• I can describe the setting in chapter 8 & 9 of A Series of Unfortunate Events. 

Goal 1: 

I know what is expected of me for the creative assignment and the book report. 

PO: boekopdracht

1) book report in class on February 11th (Tuesday). 

2) creative assignment that you make at home. 

Deadline: March 7th at 23.59 PM (Thursday)

You hand it in via Somtoday inleveropdrachten. 

Profielkeuzeformulier

Creative assignment & Book repa

Deadline: 

Book: A Series of Unfortunate Events 

Agenda

1. Terugblik PTO 2
2. Profielboekjes (gestuurd via Magister)
3. Profielkeuzeformulier invullen 

What is expected of you?

1. Read the book.
   
2. Write a summary (in class).
   
3. Do two assignments: one blue assignment & one green one.

1. Book report

• In class, you are going to write a summary of the book.
• You will have to answer a number of questions about the book. You are allowed to prepare for this, and bring your book to class.
• But you can only do the assignment on that day, in class.
• This is 50% of your final assignment and grade. 

2. Creative assignment

1) Pick one activity to do: interview, moodboard (collage), playlist

2) Pick one task : describe a problem and solution OR write a letter to the author 

• Each project must be neat and organized. 
• All writing should be typed. I am primarily interested in how you make connections to the book. 

What is plagiarism? (plagiaat)

- Copying text from the internet or another source.

- Copying text from someone else (a classmate, someone from another class, etc.).

- BUT ALSO: copying some words/sentences and writing the rest in your own words.

--> EVERYTHING SHOULD BE IN YOUR OWN  WORDS!

Any plagiarism will be seen and result in a 1 with fraud.

Goal 2: 

I will understand chapter 8 & 9 

 Quiz: how much do you know?

Chapters 8-9

Which words did you not understand from Chapter 8 & 9?

What did Klaus find out from the book Nuptial Law?

Why does Klaus call the marvellous mariage the menacing marriage to Count Olaf?

Where is Sunny locked up?

1. in the forbidden tower
2. in Justice Strauss' home
3. in a bird cage
4. in a cardboard box

Count Olaf makes a comparison with a stubborn mule and a carrot. Explain this.

What does it mean when Violet pulls her hair up in a ribbon?

1. that she is really sad and wants to give up
2. that she is thinking really hard about a solution
3. that she is really angry and wants to fight Count Olaf
4. that she is really happy about marrying Count Olaf and cannot wait for it.

What do you think the eye tattoo on Count Olaf's leg means?

Goal 3: 

I can describe the setting in A Series of Unfortunate Events. 

setting: cornell methode 

a) place - geographical location. Where is the action of the story taking place?

b) time - When is the story taking place? (historical period, time of day, year, etc.)

c) social conditions - What is the daily life of the characters like? 

d) mood or atmosphere - What feeling is created at the beginning of the story? Is it bright and cheerful or dark and frightening?

Literary terms....

setting: chapter 9

Try to answer the questions in pairs and write it down in your JDW map: 

a)  Where is the action of the story taking place?

b)  When is the story taking place? 

c) What is the daily life of the characters like?

d)What feeling is created at the beginning of the story? Is it bright and cheerful or dark and frightening?

Prepare to take notes!

Open your JDW map! 

characters 

Antagonist vs. protagonist

Most important terms:

Main (protagonist) 

Side
Bad guy (antagonist

Which protagonists or antagonists do you know? 

Characters

Flat - Does not change (usually most side ch.), has one/two characteristics that are overused. 

Round - A layered character that goes through transformation. Has multiple characteristics. 

Can you name a flat and a round character in the book? 

Let's read chapter 10 together 

What did you find out about the characters in the chapter you read (10)? Mention 1 thing.