For July 29th, remaining groups prepare a short presentation to tell the main events of chapters 4, 6 & 7. of “The Magician’s Nephew”. Make it interesting and fun.
Choose another book from the Easy Reading list, borrow it from the library and start reading. (Download the list here: WS1_Easy_reading_library_list
Challenge – 15 books this semester!
Today’s class
Presentations on chapters 1, 2, 3 and 5 of “The Magician’s Nephew”.
What do you think of the order of events in the creation of Narnia compared to the creation of this world as described in the Book of Genesis in the Bible?
Why do you think the author has Polly and Digory watch as Narnia is created? How did you feel when you read this part of the story?
For July 22nd: in groups, prepare a short presentation to tell the main events of one chapter from the first 5 chapters of “The Magician’s Nephew”. Make it interesting and fun.
Choose another book from the Easy Reading list, borrow it from the library and start reading. (Download the list here: WS1_Easy_reading_library_list
Challenge – 15 books this semester!
Today’s class
Checked the answers to chapter 9 MCQs.
Collected homework: comparison of creation of this world in Genesis chapters 1 & 2, and in “The Magician’s Nephew”, chapters 8 & 9.
Key places: in Digory’s house and in front of his house
Key events:
Jadis tries to use magic to kill Aunt Letty, fails.
Aunt Letty sends Jadis & Uncle Andrew out of the house.
Aunt Letty – “Only fruit from the land of youth could help Mabel (Digory’s mother) now.”
Digory and Polly try and take Jadis out of this world.
Main idea: Jadis tries to use her magic to kill Aunt Letty but fails. Aunt Letty sends Jadis and Uncle Andrew out of the house. When a guest brings grapes for Digory’s mother, Aunt Letty says, “Only fruit from the land of youth could help Mabel”, and Digory hears this. Digory and Polly together try and touch Jadis so that they can take her out of this world.
Title: chapter 8
Topic: The fight at the lamp-post
Key events:
Jadis breaks iron bar (cross-bar) from lamp-post.
Polly & Digory – use magic rings, take everyone to Wood and to new world (Narnia).
Main idea: Jadis breaks off an iron bar from the lamp-post and attacks policemen with it. Digory and Polly manage to touch Jadis while touching their magic rings and bring Jadis, Uncle Andrew, the Cabby and the horse to first the wood between the worlds, then to a new, empty world (Narnia).
the creation of Narnia in “The Magician’s Nephew” chapters 8 & 9, and
the creation of the world as described in the first book of the Bible, Genesis chapters 1 & 2.
For July 22nd: in groups, prepare a short presentation to tell the main events of one chapter from the first 5 chapters of “The Magician’s Nephew”. Make it interesting and fun.
Choose another book from the Easy Reading list, borrow it from the library and start reading. (Download the list here: AS1_Easy_reading_library_list
Challenge – 15 books this semester!
Today’s class
Checked the answers to chapter 8 MCQs.
Started listing the events in the creation of Narnia in chapter 8.
Divided into groups for the final presentation of this semester.
Makeup class will be held on Saturday July 2nd, same room as usual, same time as usual.
Homework
Answer the MCQs for chapter 8.
Write the title, topic and the main idea (in 1 or 2 sentences) of the movie you gave your presentation about.
Using your notes from today’s presentations on ““Lord of the Rings: the Return of the King”, write a short paragraph (4~6 sentences) . You may need to do a little research before you write.
Choose another book from the Easy Reading list, borrow it from the library and start reading. (Download the list here: AS1_Easy_reading_library_list
Challenge – 15 books this semester!
Today’s class
Presentation on “Lord of the Rings part 3”.
Write some notes about the presentation content
Give some written feedback to the presenters.
Mini-lecture on finding the topic and main idea of a movie, and how to present it.
Finding the title, topic and key words for chapter 8.
Writing some sentences to summarize the main ideas of chapter 8.
Using your notes from today’s presentations on ““Lord of the Rings: the Two Towers”, write a short paragraph (4~6 sentences) . You may need to do a little research before you write.
Choose another book from the Easy Reading list, borrow it from the library and start reading. (Download the list here: AS1_Easy_reading_library_list
Challenge – 15 books this semester!
Today’s class
Presentation on “Lord of the Rings part 2”.
Write some notes about the presentation content
Give some written feedback to the presenters.
Checked answers to MCQ chapter 7.
Topics, main ideas, supporting details.
Discussed the key words and wrote the main idea sentences for the first few paragraphs of chapter 7.
Example movie: “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”.
Key words –
Harry Potter, magic powers
starts studying at the school of wizards
makes friends
fights enemies
Main idea – “Harry Potter, a boy with magical powers, starts studying at a wizards’ school, where he makes 2 good friends who help him fight against evil enemies.”
Class blog for Sheffner's Academic Skills & Writing Strategies at DWC
