Honeschooled Ver. 2.1

Peter falls into another world that he never knew existed. Can you name any other books, movies or plays that feature characters leaving reality and entering a fantasy world? Most correct answers wins!

 Read to page 119. Keep a log of the figurative writing you encounter as you read and try to work out what they mean. 

Be warned! This questions requires serious, deep and reflective answers! 

Why is the fox so eager to be tamed by the little prince? If he already knows how to tame himself, why does he need someone else to do it for him?

Do you know any adults that would see the elephant being eaten by the boa? Who are they are why do you think they would?

Parvana has a lot of responsibilities to her family for such a young girl. Have you ever felt that you had a lot of responsibility? Describe when.

Afghanistan, burqas, literature, bombing, protesting, several,
especially, uncluttered, responsibility, taliban, expected, dangerous,
overwhelming, repression, military.

Read to page 45.Why do you think the Taliban hate women so much? 

This week’s question is - “There is a lot of mentions of the characters hunting and eating various anumals. How does this make you feel?

Homework Task - Create a question for the all the thinking hats for Monday’s lesson where we will share them and answer other people’s. I’ve created a page to remind you about each hat and you can find it on the top of the blog.

Read to p.95 by Monday’s Lit Club meeting.

Why do you think the Armstrong family moved into the community?

This book was very good and I liked it a lot, because it was unusual, through the eyes of a dog. It was about, as the title implies, a dog who loved a queen (Queen Mary of Scots, to be precise). I felt sad near the start, when …… I’d better not say… I also felt sad at the end, when Mary had to die, but of course that was inevitable. I’m not telling HOW she dies. It was very unusual, but that’s another reason why I like it.

Answer these questions ON YOUR SHEET!

• Blue Hat - What questions would you like to ask the author?
•  Green Hat - If you were the author, how might you have started the story differently? What parts would you change?
• Red Hat - What parts of the story have created the strongest feelings for you? Describe the sections and feelings. 

Think of a creative way that Mary could escape from her captors. 

Why do you think Jackie French (the author) chose to write the book through the eyes of a dog?

Questions for your thinking hat activity.

• Black Hat - What difficulties do you anticipate the characters may face in the future?
• White Hat - After your reading so far what can you tell us about the characters and the setting? 
• Yellow Hat - What are some of the positives about Mary’s (Queen of Scots) situation?

Your homework is to complete the sheet about the alternative ending of the novel. How could you have changed the book and what effect would it have had on the reader?

Your homework is to finish the book and to write an ongoing reflection of Ted. How do you feel about him? What are your reactions to his story and his interactions with Colin?