Wednesday 19 March 2014

How Many Miles To Babylon? by Jennifer Johnston

This teacher's pack focuses on How Many Miles To Babylon? by Jennifer Johnston. It includes a brief synopsis of a scheme of work relating to the teaching of the text, summary and analysis questions, guide notes and sample examination questions. The summary and analysis questions help students to engage analytically with the novel while at the same time students will be continuously creating study notes which can be used when completing sample examination questions. Teachers have the option of using the complementary student assignment booklet as a method of assessing student learning and understanding of the text.

Monday 10 March 2014

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

This differentiated task sheet focusing on John Boyne's The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is an excellent resource when teaching this novel.  It has sample chapter by chapter questions and other small assignments to test students' understanding of the novel. TES is such a good site for finding hidden gems but it is so big that sometimes you can spend hours looking through resources to find one that is relevant to the Leaving or Junior Certificate cycles. You will need a TES account to access this resource but it is definitely worth a look if you are planning on teaching The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas any time soon.
http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/The-Boy-in-the-Striped-Pyjamas-by-John-Boyne-6036294/