Year 7 12, 13/04

Dramatic Reading

Miss Peregrine Chapter 6

Multiple Choice

"His shoes are caked in filth." What is a synonym for the verb "caked?"

• Filled

• Spilled

• Covered

• Painted

Multiple Choice

How was Miss Peregrine described?

• As fastidiously neat as the house

• As fastidiously messy as the house

• As fastidiously clean as the house

• As fastidiously broken as the house

Multiple Choice

"It's a moniker I tolerate but do not encourage,"

What is a 'moniker?'

• Insult

• Nickname

• Title (e.g. Mr. Mrs.)

• Slur

Multiple Choice

"It's a moniker I tolerate but do not encourage,"

What does Miss Peregrine think about her moniker and what does she do?

• She dislikes it; asks people to not call her that

• She likes it; kills people

• She likes it; asks people to call her that

• She dislikes it; puts up with it

Multiple Choice

Why did Miss Peregrine hobble?

(pg 151: "AS IF one of her legs was shorter than the other.")

• Jacob thought one leg was shorter than the other.

• Jacob saw that she had only one leg.

• Jacob saw that one leg was shorter than the other.

• Jacob thought that one of her legs was injured.

Bad readers

Good Readers

Reading aloud

What makes someone a good/bad reader?

Before we watch! Consider:

• Is this read-aloud interesting?

• If yes, why?

• What did the reader do?

• How did they do it?

Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJEjGy9tCAU

Poll

Was the video interesting?

• Yes

• No

Why was the video (not) interesting?

• What did the reader do?

• How did they do it?

• How could they improve?

YOUR TURN

4 Groups

https://pickerwheel.com/tools/random-team-generator/

• Try to engage the audience

• Different vocal tone and speed

• A LOT OF EMOTION!!

• Highlight your part

• Read & practice your part

• Give & accept feedback to & from your director

Cast

• Decide casting

• Decide tone to read

• Give feedback on speed and volume

• Consider feedback from cast

• Help with pronunciation / research

Director

Roles & Expectations

The Audience

• Rate the performance (GOOD READER)

• DO NOT use your phone

• Pay attention

• Be supportive

• Answer the following question

Group 1

Multiple Choice

Why were the peculiars treated poorly?

• They were dangerous

• They were different

• They were ugly

• They were stupid

Multiple Choice

Why was it difficult to just make a country for peculiars?

• They don't want to work

• It skips generations

• They hate each other

• They love humans

Group 2

Open Ended

Were the elements of time travel authentic? Why or why not?

Group 3

Multiple Choice

Why does Miss Peregrine tell Emma and Jacob to walk back to the loop by themselves?

• It is dinnertime and the other peculiar children are eating.

• Miss Peregrine wants Emma to tell Jacob something.

• Miss Peregrine wants to give them a chance to talk about Grandpa Portman.

• Miss Peregrine knows the other children are nosy

Group 4

Multiple Choice

What is Jacob considering at the end of Chapter 6?

• Leaving the peculiars

• Staying with the peculiars

• Selling the peculiars

• Massacring the peculiars

Open Ended

Dr. Golan encourages Jacob to stay on the island. Why do you think he does this?

In Conclusion

• Did reading aloud change how you feel about the story?

• Were you able to understand the story more?

• Why?

Next Semester

• Chapter 7, 8, 9

• Creating storyboard

• Roleplay & drama

Poll

Rank me as a teacher!!

(1: worst, 5: best)

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Open Ended

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