A Monster Calls - Lesson for Ch.1 (with resources)

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

Lesson Objectives include:

1. to recap what we read in the first Chapter of our novel
2. to be reminded of our focus for reading
3. to learn how we can record this information

The lesson comprises of the following activities:

• Make a bookmark for “A Monster Calls”. (download & print)
• Reading & discussion of plot, characters & relationships
• Inference questions (& solutions)
• Explanation of strategy for recording focus for reading… (With examples to download.)
• Extension Tasks (vocabulary list & questions on the chapters involved)

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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