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What do poppies represent? Why?
Read
the blurb on the back of the book together in class and ask the students
if they want to read the book. Why (not)?
Then
show students the film trailer and ask them if they would go and see this
film and if they have changed their minds about question 2.
What do you already know about World War I - WWI?
Research the following and submit your findings on our padlet (http://padlet.com/rddietrich/gevint9ruqq5)
1. What were the dates of the war?
2. What was the primary cause of WWI?
3. What were some of the causes of WWI?
4. Who were involved?
5. What was the outcome of the war?
6. How many soldiers died as a result of this war?
7. What were some of the weapons used?
8. 3 facts about WWI.
9. Who is Wilfred Owen? What is he known for?
10. Short bio of Michael Morpurgo.
Homework:
Take the quiz:
Read:
Pages 7 - 17
Keep a list of new vocabulary.
Adapted EAL version can be found here: https://eal.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/document-files/Private%20Peaceful%20adapted%20novel_0.pdf
Folens Private Peaceful Novel Notes teacher's resources
April 7
April 7
You will need a Reading Journal for this text;)
The book begins in a very strange way. It is designed to grab the attention of the reader but also raise lots of questions.
1. What do you notice about the title?
2. What tense is the first section written in?
3. Write down 3 questions the first section raises
4. Draw Tommo's family tree.
5. Find 5 pieces of evidence from the first chapter to show how young Tommo is.
6. Michael Morpurgo writes this school section from the perspective of being a little boy. Find 2 words or phrases that make it believable that a young boy is speaking.
7. Why does this chapter simply finish with the words, "I have killed my own father"?
BBC Private Peaceful Guide: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/pdfs/private_peaceful.pdf
The book begins in a very strange way. It is designed to grab the attention of the reader but also raise lots of questions.
1. What do you notice about the title?
2. What tense is the first section written in?
3. Write down 3 questions the first section raises
4. Draw Tommo's family tree.
5. Find 5 pieces of evidence from the first chapter to show how young Tommo is.
6. Michael Morpurgo writes this school section from the perspective of being a little boy. Find 2 words or phrases that make it believable that a young boy is speaking.
7. Why does this chapter simply finish with the words, "I have killed my own father"?
BBC Private Peaceful Guide: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/pdfs/private_peaceful.pdf
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