Reading Planning

Around the World in Eighty Days

1st Session: Chapter 1

Phileas Fogg starts a long journey aroung the world.

Find and print a blank world map (A4 size). Stick it to your reading passport. You will work on it after each chapter drawing Mr Fogg´s route. You must mark the cities and draw the lines between them. By the line, you will draw the symbol of the type of transport used to travel from one place to another.
What date is it at the beginning of the story?
Write down the "travelling words" on a glossary at the end of your reading passport. These are the new words you must study and learn.
Do activities 1, 2 and the "word work" on pages 6 and 7.
Design a postcard with a drawing or a picture containing a landmark of the destination city and write on the back telling Mr Flanagan about your experiences through this chapter.

2nd Session: Chapter 2

Phileas Fogg continues his journey around the world.

Place Bombay and Calcuta on the map.
Place the cities of Kholby and Allahabad on the map. Draw the lines following Mr Fogg´s itinerary. Remember to draw the symbol of the type of transport used to travel from one place to another.
Write down the "travelling words" on the glossary.
Do activities 1, 2 and the "guess what" exercise on pages 12 and 13.
Design a postcard with a drawing or a picture containing a landmark of the destination city and write on the back telling Mr Flanagan about your experiences through this chapter.

3rd Session: Chapter 3

Phileas Fogg continues and arrives to Hong Kong.

Draw the lines following Mr Fogg´s itinerary. Remember to draw the symbol of the type of transport used to travel from one place to another.
Pace Hong Kong on the map.
What is Mr Fogg´s next destination according to Passepartout?
Write down the "travelling words" on the glossary.
Do the reading check activity and the "word work" 1, 2 on pages 18 and 19.
Design a postcard with a drawing or a picture containing a landmark of the destination city and write on the back telling Mr Flanagan about your experiences through this chapter.

4th Session: Chapter 4

Phileas Fogg continues his journey and arrives in Japan.

Draw a line following Passepartout´s journey and another line following Mr Fogg´s itinerary. Remember to draw the symbol of the type of transport used to travel from one place to another.
Pace Shanghai and Yokohama on the map.
Write down the "travelling words" on the glossary.
Do the reading check activity and the "word work" 1, 2 on pages 24 and 25.
Design a postcard with a drawing or a picture containing a landmark of the destination city and write on the back telling Mr Flanagan about your experiences through this chapter.

5th Session: Chapter 5

Phileas Fogg continues his journey and arrives in the American continent.

Draw a line following Mr Fogg´s itinerary. Remember to draw the symbol of the type of transport used to travel from one place to another.
Pace San Francisco and New York on the map.
Where is Omaha? Write the name of the state and place it in the map.
Write down the "travelling words" on the glossary.
Do the reading check activity and the "word work" on page 30.
Design a postcard with a drawing or a picture containing a landmark of the destination city and write on the back telling Mr Flanagan about your experiences through this chapter.
Investigate who the Sioux Indians were. and copy and complete the chart beside: Use this webpage to find out: http://www.bigorrin.org/sioux_kids.htm

SIOUX FACT FILE:

Where do the Sioux people live?
What language do the Sioux people speak?
What were Sioux homes like in the past?
What was Sioux clothing like?
What were Sioux weapons and tools like in the past?

photo of a Sioux Indian

6th Session: Chapter 6 - End of the Journey.

Phileas Fogg continues his journey and finally arrives in London. But is he on time?

Draw a line following Mr Fogg´s itinerary. Remember to draw the symbol of the type of transport used to travel from one place to another.
Pace Queenstown, Dublin and Liverpool on the map.
Write down the "travelling words" on the glossary.
Do the reading check activity and the "word work" and "guess what" on pages 38 and 39..
Fogg keeps a diary (a notebook where you write what happens to you every day). Imagine you are Fogg and write a diary entry in which you explain the most exciting experience (anecdote) along the journey.

Around

Read and listen to the book here!

Around the World in Eighty Days - The Project

Travelling is a pleasure. It allows you to get to know other cultures and traditions, thus broadening your mind.

Come join Phileas Fogg in his travelling adventure and discover the countries he visits in his despearate attempt to win a bet.

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Hercules

1st Session: Before reading the book.

Hercules was a hero. In fact, he was the greatest hero in Greek mythology. But...

What is a hero?.
What makes a hero?
Make a list of adjectives and qualities a hero must have.
What is mythology?
What does Greek mythology attempt to explain?

You are going to watch a video which shows a universal pattern that is the essence of heroic tales in every culture.

As you watch the video, answer the questions you will find HERE.

Download the document, print it, answer the questions and finally glue it on your reading passport.

Watch the video again. Copy and answer the following questions in your reading passport.

Write the name of the book published by the author associated with the concept of the hero’s journey.
Make a list (in chronological order) of all the stages a hero goes through from the beginning until the end of his/her journey.
In way way is a normal person a hero, too?

Connection with other tasks

This term you will be working with the theme of heroes in the oral presentations (see guide notes HERE). Each of you will have a different fictional hero to learn about. After investigating your hero, follow the different stages in the hero´s journey and complete the writing tasks (once you are done, you can print your notes). This will help you prepare better for your oral speech.

This site can also be used to create your own hero for your own story.

2nd Session: Chapter 1

Write down the "travelling words" on the glossary.
Is Hercules a god? Why/why not?
Greek mythology had a great influence on Roman religion and therefore most of the Greek myths were adapted to Roman mythology. We can find the same Gods and heroes but they have different names.

Was Hercules the Greek or the Roman name to refer to the hero?

What about Zeus and Hera? What were their correspondent names in the other mythology?
Hera is envious of Hercules. When are some people envious of others?

What things are people envious of? What are you envious of? Who are you envious of?
Explain in your own words the spell Hera puts on Hercules.

3rd Session: Chapters 2, 3 and 4

Write down the "travelling words" on the glossary.
Look at the picture on the cover and the pictures on pages 7, 16 and 22. What type of animals or creatures are those?
Draw the Hydra as it is described in chapter 2.
Why can´t Hercules kill the Hydra at first?
Who helps Hercules kill the Hydra?
How do they finally manage to kill it?
Using your own words, explain the steps Hercules follows to clean the stables of Augeas (use sequence connectors such as first..., next..., then... and finally).

4th Session: Chapter 5 and 6

Write down the "travelling words" on the glossary.
Who is Atlas? What is his punishment? and what for?
Where does Hercules find Atlas?
Atlas was a Titan who gave his name to a huge mountain range. Where is it?
Nowadays we still have two other things named after him. What are these? Use THIS website and you will find out.
Atlas is a Titan. What is a Titan in Greek mythology?
All Titans are giant creatures of incredible strength. What is the adjective we use when somebody has made a "tremendous" or "great" effort ?
What was the name of the biggest ship ever built?
For the first time in his life, Hercules is frightened. What is he afraid of?
How does Hercules trick Atlas to hold the heavens (the world) again?

5th Session: Chapter 7 and 8

Write down the "travelling words" on the glossary.
What is the final mission for Hercules?
Why is this considered a terrible mission?
How does Hercules manage to take Cerebus to King Eurytheus?
Why do you think Kayron is frightened?
How does the King save himself from Cerebus´ attack?
Make a brief summary of the main events in these two chapters?

6th Session: Epilogue and final tasks

Write down the "travelling words" on the glossary.
How long does Hercules spend travelling and having missions?
Finally, Hercules becomes a god. Where does he go to live?
Why do people love Hercules so much?

Final Tasks

WEBQUEST (click on the image to go to "The 12 Labours of Hercules")

In the original story, Hercules must do 12 difficult tasks for King Eurytheus. These are known as the twelve labours of Hercules. In group of three, and using the Internet you will find out more about the 12 labours.

Each group will reseach two labours Once the research is completed you will work together in order to write a paragraph about each task - including the name of the labour, what Hercules must do, background on the mythical creature or thing that is involved in the task, where the task takes place, any outside help he receives, and how he completes the task. Then you must illustrate each labour drawing a picture of Hercules performing the task. Finally, each group will present their findings and depiction to the class in the order that the tasks take place.

A Webquest created by Emily Seaman

AN INTERVIEW (Mythology Makes The Tabloids)

In the same group of three, you are going to interview Hercules. Ask him about the two labours you have researched (remember to start your questions with interrogative pronouns such as what, when, where, how, who, why, whose...).

Steps to prepare the interview:

First, write the interview on a piece of paper that you will hand in to me.
Later, once I give it back to you, rehearse and record the interview on a sound file or video file, as you prefer.
Finally, send me the sound or video file in an email attachment.

Hamlet

Experience the adventure game.

Follow the clues, solve the puzzles, investigate

and escape the castle!

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

1st Session: Before reading the book.

Read "The Life of William Shakespeare" and do exercise 1
Read "Films of Hamlet" and do exercises 1 and 2.

2nd Session: Part 1

Read and listen to part one.

Do exercise 1
Do exercise 4 (listen from minute 4:10 till the end)
Start drawing a family tree using the characters on page 10

Final Tasks

3rd Session: Part 2

Read and listen to part two.

Do exercise 1 and 2
Do exercise 5 (listen from minute 4:15 till the end)

5th Session: Part 4

Read and listen to part four.

Do exercise 1
Do exercise 3 (listen from minute 4:20 till the end)

7th Session: Part 6

Read and listen to part six.

Do exercise 1
Do exercise 2 (on the family tree, write what part the character died in and what they died from)
Read "Who was Hamlet?" Find and print a blank map of Denmark. Locate the Capital city and locate the city where Hamlet´s Castle is.

A POLICE REPORT

You are Horatio, the police officer who has worked on the case. Write a report explaining your investigations.

4th Session: Part 3

Read and listen to part three.

Do exercise 1, 2 and 3
Do exercise 4 (listen from minute 3:55 till the end)
Read "Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Theatre" and do exercise 1.

6th Session: Part 5

Read and listen to part five.

Do exercise 1, 2 and the vocabulary crossword
Do exercise 4 (listen from minute 5:43 till the end)
Search the Internet and find other painting of Ophelia. Print three that you like, glue them on your passport and write: title, artist, year they were painted, museum where you can see them.

AN INTERVIEW

Horatio, the witness of the tragedy, has finally appeared. He has agreed to be interviewed by a journalist.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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Chapter 1:

How does Tom get away with his punishment? Use your own words and explain the trick he uses to get away with it.
Look at the first picture on page 7. Name the objects you can see. Can you think what they might be used for? Make a list of the things you can do with each of them.
Write down and translate the "travelling words" in your reading passport.

Chapter 2:

Look at the picture on page 8. A new girl has come to live to Tom's town. What means of transport has the family used?
Why is Tom acting silly?
Write down and translate the "travelling words" in your reading passport.

The Adventures

Chapter 3:

Why does Huck not go to school?
Why do you think they want to bury the dead black cat?
Would you go to a cemetery at midnight? Why/why not?
What is Huck and Tom's secret?
Write down and translate the "travelling words" in your reading passport.

Chapter 4:

What type of riverboat is a "raft". Define using your own words.
What do you need to make a raft?
Why do the boys like going to the river?
Write down and translate the "travelling words" in your reading passport.

Chapter 5:

Find other words (synonyms) for "murder". What is the person who murders called?
How did Injun Joe escape?
Write down and translate the "travelling words" in your reading passport.

Chapter 6:

Tom and Huck go to find a treasure? What might a treasure be?
Look at the pictures at the bottom of page 25. Name the items that you can see. Use a dictionary if necessary.
Write down and translate the "travelling words" in your reading passport.

Chapter 7:

Tom and Becky get lost in the cave and a search party goes to look for them. Who do you think can participate in a search party?
After they get out of the cave they are ill for a week? What do you think they might suffer from? What pains or aches must they feel? Why?
Why does Huck not want to live in a house with a family? Do you agree? Why/why not?
What three adventurous alternatives do Tom and Huck give? Have you ever played pretending to be any of them?
Write down and translate the "travelling words" in your reading passport.

As you read, do not forget to complete ...

TIMELINE

for the story after each chapter!

Use the Past Simple!

THE CHARACTERS´ FACT FILE

Cut them out and glue them on your reading passport.

THE QR CODE WEBQUEST

Scan the codes and answer the questions in your booklet.

Final Reflections

Have you ever acted silly because you wanted to impress somebody? Explain. What did you do?
Have you ever been to the river to play? Do/Did you do the same sort of things Tom and Huck do? Compare.
Superstitions: Have you got any superstitions? Explain.
Children's games. Have you ever played hopscotch or marbles? If you have, explain the game and how to play it. If not, find out about one of them and explain.
Search the web and find what the boats sailing up and down the Mississippi river looked like. Draw and paint one of them in your reading passport.

After reading the reader, you are going to complete a lapbook about Mark Twain's book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

You have already done some research in order to answer the questions on your "Reading Passport" so now you are going to gather all the interesting information and you are going to display it in a lapbook.

Have a look at the result!

The Scarlet Letter

Scarlet

speaking and debate activities

After Reading the Book

Choose one of the creative tasks proposed in the booklet as a final project for this reader. There are tasks which can be done individually and others which can be done in pairs.

You choose!