The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean
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Making sense of descriptions | ||
Decide which sense each of the descriptions from chapter 5 uses. | |||
| KS3 | Prose Published: 06/05/2011 | |||
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The language of the novel - using Chapter 4 | ||
A passage, some explanations and a grid to complete to encourage students' close examination and analysis of the text. | |||
| KS3 | Prose Published: 12/03/2010 | |||
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Metaphors and similes | ||
Explore similes and metaphors! Students complete the grid with their own examples chosen from the text. | |||
| KS3 | Prose Published: 19/02/2010 | |||
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Chapter One - narrative perspective | ||
A sheet which discusses narrative perspective and asks students to change the perspective of Chapter One. | |||
| KS3 | Prose Published: 15/01/2010 | |||
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The theme of obedience | ||
Some explanation and tasks to find examples of the theme of obedience and 'filial piety'. | |||
| KS3 | Prose Published: 15/01/2010 | |||
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The writer's descriptions | ||
A close look at how McCaughrean describes things, using details from Chapter 8. | |||
| KS3 | Prose Published: 15/01/2010 | |||
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Context - where and when | ||
Some information and some tasks to help pupils understand the context of the novel. | |||
| KS3 | Prose Published: 15/01/2010 | |||
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