Full Description
To accompany the Jane Eyre graphic novels from "Classical Comics" and to help with their application in the classroom, this book is spiral-bound, making the pages easy to photocopy, and includes a CD-ROM with the pages in PDF format, ideal for whole-class teaching on whiteboards, laptops, etc or for direct digital printing. Written by a teacher, for teachers, helping to engage and involve students in the novel. Suitable for teaching ages 10-17, this book provides exercises that cover structure, understanding and character as well as key words, themes and literary techniques. Tasks of this title focus on the use of language and comprehension, there are also many cross-curriculum topics, covering areas within history, ICT, drama, reading, speaking, writing and art. There is an extensive Educational Links section that provides further study opportunities. Devised to encompass a broad range of skill levels, this book provides many opportunities for differentiated teaching and the tailoring of lessons to meet individual needs. It includes a CD-ROM. This resource can be used alongside the Classical Comics adaptation of Jane Eyre as well as any traditional text.
In fact, many of the activities can stand on their own as introductions to the works of Charlotte Bronte.
Contents
Introduction BACKGROUND Charlotte BrontA" Chronology Overview of the Period You Couldn't Make It Up! Emancipation and Discontent Timeline Test Yourself A Brief History of Education Know Your ABCs UNDERSTANDING THE NOVEL Synopsis Test Yourself Jane Eyre Quiz What Happens Next? CHARACTER Jane Eyre Worksheets The Reeds Brocklehurst and St. John Rivers Helen Burns and Miss Temple Rochester Bertha and Blanche Mrs. Fairfax, Grace Poole, Adele and Sophie STRUCTURE AND PLOT NARRATIVE 57 LANGUAGE Word Patterns Advanced Structural Patterns Imagery Creative Writing: Book Report & Book Review IDEAS, THEMES AND ISSUES Character and Motivation, Mind Mapping COMPREHENSION Mad Wife in the Attic Court Case Do I Get a Witness? Bluebeard's Wives The Bertha Mason Case MUSIC/PERFORMANCE/ART Games and activities Teachers' notes, answers and expansions Educational Website Links
