Lesson 1 HOLES Monday 12th September 2022 L:O: How the opening of a story ‘hooks’ a reader in UNIT OBJECTIVES � At the end of this unit, we will have: � Read the novel ‘Holes’ � Practiced writing P.E.E. paragraphs � Written an essay using P.E.E. paragraphs ASSESSMENT TASK � Your assessment this half term will be to write an essay answering the following question: How does Sachar create a feeling sympathy for Zero in Chapter 30? STARTER � Create a mind map of things you associate with HOLES CONSIDER THE VARIOUS COVERS... What do you think the story is about? �I think the story is about____, because…. �I think the story is about____, because…. �I think the story is about____, because…. NARRATIVE HOOKS - OPENINGS �What can a story do to ‘hook’ you into wanting to read more? NARRATIVE HOOKS - OPENINGS � The following are typical ways to start a story: � Start with something very odd � Use direct speech � Start in the middle of something � � Make the reader laugh Talk to the reader: use first person narrative � Shock the reader � Create a tense atmosphere � Create a very clear picture WHICH TYPE OF OPENING DO YOU PREFER? I prefer stories that start with..., because... � � � � � � � Something very odd The middle of something Making the reader laugh Talking to the reader: using the first person narrative Shocking the reader Creating a tense atmosphere Creating a very clear picture CONSIDER THE OPENING OF ‘HOLES’ �Let’s read chapter 1 of the novel. �What type of opening is it? �Do you find the opening to be effective? HOMEWORK �Write one paragraph to describe what is Camp Green Lake like.