How Do The Opening Chapters Of The Novel Interest The

How do the opening chapters of the novel interest the reader? DOOR Anreet Michela

Simarjeet Shona

Connor

Liam

Usmaan

Kauser

Sonia

Moiz

Jagjit

J’Nade

Ikrah

Luke

Calum

Ms Chamberlain WHITEBOARD

Gemma

Zack

Lauren

Josie

Akra

WINDOW

Hollie

Manpreet Amman

Mark

Hardeep Harpreet

WINDOW

Rhys

Jakea

Adam

My Swordhand is Singing Endings & Beginnings Objective: *To be able to comment on the author’s craft *To be able to comment on the structure of the novel

Thinking About Chapter Endings 

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Now we have read the first four chapters think about how each ends. Here are the last sentences of each chapter: Chapter One – And now it was Radu who fell dead in the softness of the snow. Chapter Two – And Peter was right. Chapter Three – And Peter knew, as so often, which of them would be cutting wood and which of them drinking brandy. Chapter Four – The figure of shadow moved slowly from cover and then

1. Which chapter ending makes the reader think about Peter’s relationship with his father? Why? 2. Which chapter ending makes the reader remember who the main character is? Why? 3. Which chapter ending gets the story going? Why? 4. Which chapter ending stirs the readers’ imaginations? Why? 5. Why is the ending of a chapter as important as the beginning?

Read Chapter 5 & Chapter 6 Answering the following questions:

• In Chapter 5 Peter has a conversation with the Priest, Daniel. 1.What does this conversation tell the reader about their relationship? 2.What does this conversation tell the reader about Peter?

• In Chapter 6 Peter has a conversation with a villager, Agnes. 3.What does this conversation tell the reader about their relationship? 4.What does this conversation tell the reader about Peter? 

Extension: Why do you think the author has started to introduce more

Homework • Due: Thursday 17th September 2009 • • Research and compile a list of superstitions that your friends and family believe.