The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole 1. Sell It! Each student pretends to be a publicist for the book that´s
just been read. The student writes and then delivers a 60-second speech that will persuade other students that they should read the book. If you are a teenager you should read the book “The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole”. It talks about Adrian Mole, a 13-year-old teenager who lives in England with his parents and write in his diary everything interesting or important that happens to him every day. His story is interesting and funny, You will find yourself identified with Adrian. In his diary he talks about teenagers problems: his first love, his first kiss , spots, friends, troubles with parents…
2. Interview a Character. Each student composes six to eight questions
to ask a main character in a book just completed. The student alsi writes the character´s response to each question. The questions and answers should provide information that shows the student read the book without giving away the most significant details.
-What made you fall in love with Pandora? Her personality and her beauty.
-When did you realise you were in love with her? When she started to date with Nigel.
-Which was your first impression about Pandora? When I first saw her I thought she was a sweet girl and no problematic girl.
-What is your opinion about Bert Baxter? He is a nice men when you know him.
-How did you feel when you had your first kiss with Pandora? I was floating.
-How did you feel when you knew you were going to have a surgery? I was so scared. I have never had one.
3. Glossary and Word Search. Create a glossary of ten or more words
that are specific to a book’s toe, setting, or characters. Define each word and write a sentence from the book that includes that word. Create a word search puzzle that includes the glossary words. Students can exchange their glossaries and word searches with others in the class. •
The vet showed me a plastic bag with lots of disgusting things in it. Disgusting: bringing or causing a feeling of disgust.
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I don’t know how my mum stands him. Stand: to tolerate
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He thinks his car is going to break down. Break down: to crush or destroy.
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It’s freezing. Freezing: extremely cold.
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I am delivering the newspaper in a street called Elm Tree Avenue. Delivering: to carry.
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He is heartbroken. Heartbroken: crushed by a sorrow, grief…
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He was chewing something in his kennel. Kennel: a small house for a dog.
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My father can’t remember his secret number for his cashpoint card.
Cashpoint: a cash dispenser. •
I will be faithful to Pandora. Faithful: loyal in affection.
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I don’t blame her. Blame: to hold.
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4. Letter to the Character. Write a letter main character of your book
asking questions, protesting a situation, and/or making a complaint and/or a suggestion. This must be done in the correct letter format.
Dear Adrian, I am a 16-years-old girl who has read your diary. My name is María and I am from Spain. I wanted to ask you some questions about your life now and your life when you were writing the diary. Here I go! everything is OK. How is school going? Are you still going out with Pandora? I hope the answer is “yes” because She is a nice girl and she has changed you (a better change) and you make such a cute couple. How is Bert Baxter and his dog? What about your parents? Are they still together or did they get divorced?
That’s everything, thanks for reading my letter. I hope you answer my letter soon.
Kisses from Spain, X 5. Looking Ahead. Write about one of the character’s life twenty years
from now.
He is 35 years old now. He married with Pandora 17 years ago, when they were 18. They are still together. Three years ago they had theit first baby, Bert. Adrian wrote in his diary when He was 18. Now he hasn’t got spots! Adrian’s parents are together and both of them are working. Bert died 12 years ago.
6. Write a multiple choice quiz of the book with at least ten questions.
-What present does Pandora give to Adrian at xmas?
Model aeroplane
Phone
Bottle of aftershave
-What present does Adrian recive from his parents at xmas?
Racing bike
diary
book
-Why did Adrian have a surgery?
Tonsillitis
ears
stomach
-Which character represents everyone in xmas theather?
Adrian as Joseph, Pandora as Mary, Peter Brown as Jesus. Peter Brown as Joseph, Pandora as Mary, Adrian as Joseph.
-In which class do they sit together?
Geography
History
Maths
-What’s the name of Adrian’s mum’s boyfriend?
Lucas
Joshep
She don´t have boyfriend
-How many cards does Pandora receive on San Valentine’s day?
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-What’s the name of the magazine Adrian reads?
Rolling Stones
Big and Bouncy
-Who was the first Pandora’s boyfriend?
Nigel
Adrian
7. Pretend that you can spend a day with one of the characters. Which
character would you choose? Why? What would you do?
If I could spend one day with one of the characters I will choose Pandora because sometimes I feel identified with her. I will go shopping and We will spend a “girl day”. We will talk about our lifes and her relationship with Adrian. 8. What music would match with the book? Let us listen to it.
Thinking Out of Loud, Ed Sheeran. Thousand Years, Christina Perri. 9. Write a possible writing exam. Write questions, exercises and the
answer.
-What are Adrian’s New Years resolutions? -What happens to Adrian’s dad everytime he stopped to smoke? He gets a terrible mood. -What happened to Adrian with his model aeroplane? He decided to try an experimental sniff of the glue, he smelled the glue for 5 seconds and his nose stuck to the plane. -Why had Adrian dog a surgery? -What kind of dog is? Mongrel. -Who is Bert Baxter? The old man who Adrian takes care off. -What is your favourite part of the book? Why?