The Dragon

The Dragon
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Slide 1: Tekstslide
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In deze les zitten 10 slides, met interactieve quizzen, tekstslides en 1 video.

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The Dragon

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

What do you think this story is about?

Slide 2 - Woordweb

set (something) on fire
spread by scattering
the flat part of either side of the head between the forehead and the ear
a state of complete emptiness or destruction
a tract of open, uncultivated upland, typically covered with heather
a metal foot support hanging from a horse's saddle
(of materials) in a natural, untouched state, still embedded in the earth
prepare oneself for something difficult or challenging
a piece of armour covering the torso
get up on (something) in order to ride it
make or cause to make the slightest movement
temple
moor
stirrup
kindle
strew
desolation
gird
corselet
mount
budge
unquarried

Slide 3 - Sleepvraag

Slide 4 - Video

What is the main concern of the two men at the beginning of the story?
A
They fear that they will freeze to death on the moor.
B
They are planning how to kill the dragon.
C
They are worried about being attacked by other knights.
D
They think the dragon will kill them.

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

The knights are both eager to kill the dragon
A
True
B
False

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

What is the dragon really?
A
a lizard
B
a train
C
a storm
D
a man

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

Explain how you think two medieval knights could have ended up in the modern era.

Slide 8 - Open vraag

What do you think the main theme / message of the story is? Explain your answer.

Slide 9 - Open vraag

Alternative ending
  • groups of 5
  • brainstorm different ways the story could have ended
  • using your ideas, rewrite the final scene of The Dragon
  • try to imitate Ray Bradbury's writing style

Slide 10 - Tekstslide