A Monster Calls - Introductory Lesson (with resources)

This lesson is suitable for KS3 English students, studying A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.

Lesson Objectives include:

1. to learn what is meant by literature
2. to understand our focus for reading
3. to read the first Chapter of our novel

The lesson comprises of the following activities:

• What is Literature? (Explanation)
• Six Steps involved in studying a novel… (Explained)
• Focus for reading… (Explained - with short hand-out to download & print, PLUS solution.)
• What is Inference? (Explanation) (PLUS a short video example.)
• Read Chapter 1. “A Monster Calls.”

Hardly any preparation is needed for this lesson: Simply access the link provided and then scroll through the lesson with your class. Follow the instructions as you go along…

Duration: there is sufficient material for a 60 minute lesson!

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