Lesson 1
HOLES
LESSON OBJECTIVES At
the end of this lesson, we will have considered how the opening of a story ‘hooks’ a reader in, and provides information about the story.
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
CONSIDER THE VARIOUS COVERS...
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
Look at the handout provided to you. ďƒ’ Match the type of opening to the extract. ďƒ’
WHICH TYPE OF OPENING DO YOU PREFER?
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?
PLENARY
Write
down five words that you can use to describe Camp Green Lake.