Vocabulary to support essay writing and commentaries on the novella.

Students complete reading Chapt. 5, and a character chart. ( 35 minutes)

Students complete questions and activities and finish their reading of the novel. The next lessons will focus on close analysis.

Students consider a few questions on Chapters 18 & 19 and read Chapter 20. a short 30 minutes worth.

A " thinglink" takes students to audible versions of each chapter, summaries, music and interviews. All in one place. The link requires NO SUBSCRIPTION or ACCOUNT. Just share with whoever. will expire after 10,000 uses.

Questions on Chapter 5 and 6 in this 40 minute lesson.

Two or possibly 3 lessons involving an essay on the importance of memories. Structured for lower levels and remote learning.

Over 3 short lessons, students write an essay on LONELINESS in the novella. Very scaffolded but for lower groups. Each lesson about 30 minutes.

A great tale about the dislike of food and how it can have cultural repercussions. Just the story and a few thinking questions for a half hour lesson.

A remote learning lesson taking students through the meaning of connotations and tasking them with a creative activity. Available in ppt and pdf

A quick ready to go lesson based on a short story (attached). Discussion questions and a list of comprehension questions are included. Suitable for KS 3 but adaptable upwards.

Students now write their own ’ alien encounter 'story.

10 possible stories for the reluctant writer to create from slides. Instructions on slides and all you need is a die or to be able to randomise numbers between 1 and 6 This works a treat and contributes significantly to independent working…