Week 31 30 July to 3 August
Literature
The Sound Machine by Roald Dahl.
Read the story.
Discuss:
The characteristics of Klauser.
Was he mad, talented, creative, sincere and sympathetic when he thought he heard pain in the sounds from the tree?
Was the doctor a good friend to Klauser or was he just trying to be tolerant of his friend’s idiosyncrasies or madness when he told him that he heard the tree cry in pain?
Look up this website on Roald Dahl and write a biography on this author.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roald_Dahl
Due date: 3 August
Comprehension
Read The Mutant from Rhodri Jones Pgs 63 – 65.
“Intolerance” is very obvious in the passage.
You may have very strong view on this matter. How do you feel after reading this passage?
Give your views.
We can debate on this topic!
We shall have fun doing this!
The Necklace. Guy Maupassant
15 Jan 2007
THE NECKLACE
Guy Maupassant
Read the story
http://www.bartleby.com/19/20.html
Answer the questions.
Why was Mathilda not satisfied with her life?
Why did she borrow the necklace?
Who did she borrow the necklace from?
How did she lose the necklace?
How did she manage to pay for the necklace?
Character analysis
Write a character study of Mathilda or Loisel her husband, in the story The Necklace.
Which one do you feel more sympathetic towards and why ?
Discuss and debate on this topic.
Mathilda is an irresponsible character.
What do you think of this statement?
Summary – The Necklace
Write a summary of the story – The Necklace in not more than 160 words.
Start with these words – Mathilda was married to a man whom she felt could not give her …
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