This workbook can be used with Chapters 1 - 10 of “A Monster Calls” in KS3 English classes. See a preview: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/89cc6fd3f3.html
This workbook can be used with Chapters 21 - 32 of “A Monster Calls” in KS3 English classes. See a preview: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/dca6de3d56.html
This workbook can be used with Chapters 11 - 20 of “A Monster Calls” in KS3 English classes. See a preview: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/f5e9d724e3.html
This lesson is suitable for KS3 English students, studying A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.
Lesson Objectives include:
to consider the plot of Chapter 2
to consider the characters so far
to record relevant information for Chapter 2
The lesson comprises of the following activities:
Reading & discussion of plot, characters & relationships
Inference questions (& solutions)
Descriptive Writing examples from the text…
Recording the focus for reading…by making brief notes on plot, characters and inferences
Read the next chapter, “School.”
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!
Definitely also check out my other resources - in total, there are 32 of these unique lessons on A Monster Calls.
This lesson is suitable for KS3 English students, studying A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.
Lesson Objectives include:
to consider the plot of Chapter 3
to examine descriptive writing
to consider Conor and Lily’s characters
The lesson comprises of the following activities:
Discuss / Recap previous chapter
Inference questions (& solutions)
Descriptive Writing examples from the text…
Answering a few questions… (With answers provided…)
Making Character mind-maps for Conor & Lily.
Read Chapter 4. “Life Writing.”
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!
Definitely also check out my other resources - in total, there are 32 of these unique lessons on A Monster Calls.
This lesson is suitable for KS3 English students, studying A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.
Lesson Objectives include:
to consider the plot of Chapter 5
to learn more about the Yew tree
to start exploring the symbolism of the Yew tree
The lesson comprises of the following activities:
Reading & discussion of plot, characters & relationships
Inference questions (& solutions)
Relevant information about the monster’s names…
Pair-Share questions about the monster…
An explanation of “symbolism” in writing. (including a worksheet to download & print, plus a solution)
A Crossword Puzzle for Ch.5
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!
Definitely also check out my other resources - in total, there are 32 of these unique lessons on A Monster Calls.
This lesson is suitable for KS3 English students, studying A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.
Lesson Objectives include:
to learn what is meant by literature
to understand our focus for reading
to read the first Chapter of our novel
The lesson comprises of the following activities:
What is Literature? (Explanation)
Six Steps involved in studying a novel… (Explained)
Focus for reading… (Explained - with short hand-out to download & print, PLUS solution.)
What is Inference? (Explanation) (PLUS a short video example.)
Read Chapter 1. “A Monster Calls.”
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!
Definitely also check out my other resources - in total, there are 32 of these unique lessons on A Monster Calls.
This lesson is suitable for KS3 English students, studying A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.
Lesson Objectives include:
to recap what we read in the first Chapter of our novel
to be reminded of our focus for reading
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!
Definitely also check out my other resources - in total, there are 32 of these unique lessons on A Monster Calls.
This lesson is suitable for KS3 English students, studying A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.
Lesson Objectives include:
to identify different types of characters in a story
to consider what may happen next
to find out what happened in the rest of the First Tale
The lesson comprises of the following activities:
Reading & discussion of plot, characters & relationships
Inference questions (& solutions)
Characters task (worksheet to download & print, plus answers)
Think Sheet…predict what may happen next (download & print)
5-line poems (worksheet to download & print) (including example)
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 2x 45 minutes lessons!
Definitely also check out my other resources - in total, there are 32 of these unique lessons on A Monster Calls.
This lesson is suitable for KS3 English students, studying A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.
Lesson Objectives include:
to consider the plot of Chapter 4
to consider tone & structure
to consider Conor and Lily’s relationship
The lesson comprises of the following activities:
Reading & discussion of plot, characters & relationships
Inference questions (& solutions)
Structure in Literature… (Explained)
Conor and Lily… character relationship task (including a worksheet to download and print)
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!
Definitely also check out my other resources - in total, there are 32 of these unique lessons on A Monster Calls.
This lesson is suitable for GCSE (or IGCSE) 9-1 CIE History students.
It includes 10-mark exam questions and answers, in preparation for the Paper 1 examination. (There is also video material in this lesson.)
The following topics are included:
Post-War Peace Treaties
League of Nations
Road to War
Depth Study: Russia (1900-1941)
This lesson teaches students:
How to analyse, plan and answer Paper 1 10-mark exam questions.
(It is one of two lessons on Paper 1 10-mark exam questions.)
Hardly any preparation is needed for this lesson: Simply project the pdf onto the board and then scroll through the lesson with your class. Follow the instructions as you go along…
Duration: 45 minutes
Check out these other great resources:
Paper 1 4-mark Questions
Paper 1 6-mark Questions
This lesson is suitable for GCSE (or IGCSE) 9-1 CIE History students.
It includes 10-mark exam questions and answers, in preparation for the Paper 1 examination. (There is also video material in this lesson.)
The following topics are included:
Post-War Peace Treaties
League of Nations
Road to War
Depth Study: Russia (1900-1941)
This lesson teaches students:
How to analyse, plan and answer Paper 1 10-mark exam questions.
(It is one of two lessons on Paper 1 10-mark exam questions.)
Hardly any preparation is needed for this lesson: Simply project the pdf onto the board and then scroll through the lesson with your class. Follow the instructions as you go along…
Duration: 45 minutes
Check out these other great resources:
Paper 1 4-mark Questions
Paper 1 6-mark Questions
This lesson is suitable for GCSE (or IGCSE) 9-1 CIE History students.
It includes 6-mark exam questions and answers, in preparation for the Paper 1 examination. (There is also video material in this lesson.)
The following topics are included:
Post-War Peace Treaties
League of Nations
Road to War
Depth Study: Russia (1900-1941)
This lesson teaches students:
How to analyse, plan and answer Paper 1 6-mark exam questions.
(It is one of two lessons on Paper 1 6-mark exam questions.)
Hardly any preparation is needed for this lesson: Simply project the pdf onto the board and then scroll through the lesson with your class. Follow the instructions as you go along…
Duration: 45 minutes
Check out these other great resources:
Paper 1 4-mark Questions
Paper 1 10-mark Questions
This lesson is suitable for GCSE (or IGCSE) 9-1 CIE History students.
It includes 6-mark exam questions and answers, in preparation for the Paper 1 examination. (There is also video material in this lesson.)
The following topics are included:
Post-War Peace Treaties
League of Nations
Road to War
Depth Study: Russia (1900-1941)
This lesson teaches students:
How to analyse, plan and answer Paper 1 6-mark exam questions.
(It is one of two lessons on Paper 1 6-mark exam questions.)
Hardly any preparation is needed for this lesson: Simply project the pdf onto the board and then scroll through the lesson with your class. Follow the instructions as you go along…
Duration: 45 minutes
Check out these other great resources:
Paper 1 4-mark Questions
Paper 1 10-mark Questions
This lesson is suitable for KS3 English students, studying A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.
Lesson Objectives include:
to consider the plot of Chapter 13
to consider Conor’s relationship with his father
to practise motivating statements / giving evidence
The lesson comprises of the following activities:
Reading & discussion of plot, characters & relationships
Inference questions (& solutions)
Explaining the importance of motivating answers with quotes… (including a worksheet to download & print, plus possible responses)
Crossword Puzzle for Chapter 13 (to download & print, plus solution)
Extension Tasks (vocabulary list & questions on the chapter 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!
Definitely also check out my other resources - in total, there are 32 of these unique lessons on A Monster Calls.
This lesson is suitable for KS3 English students, studying A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.
Lesson Objectives include:
to consider the plot of Chapters 6 & 7
to consider the characters of Grandma, Conor and the Monster
to reflect on events in the form of a diary
The lesson comprises of the following activities:
Reading & discussion of plot, characters & relationships
Inference questions (& solutions)
Pair-Share questions relevant to Chapters 6 & 7
Hot Seating activity
A Diary Entry Task (including a useful video plus “diary pages” to download and print)
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 2x 45 minutes lessons!
Definitely also check out my other resources - in total, there are 32 of these unique lessons on A Monster Calls.
This lesson is suitable for GCSE (or IGCSE) 9-1 CIE History students.
It includes 4-mark exam questions and answers, in preparation for the Paper 1 examination. The following topics are included:
Post-War Peace Treaties
League of Nations
Road to War
Depth Study: Russia (1900-1941)
This lesson teaches students:
How to answer Paper 1 4-mark exam questions under time pressure.
Hardly any preparation is needed for this lesson: Simply project the pdf onto the board and then scroll through the lesson with your class. Follow the instructions as you go along…
Duration: 45 minutes
Check out these other great resources:
Paper 1 6-mark Questions
Paper 1 10-mark Questions