Ano Lectivo 2010/2011

Five on a Treasure Island

Pre-reading tasks:
1. What do you make of the title? _______________________________________
2. Is it entertaining? Engaging? _________________________________________
3. How important are titles? ___________________________________________
4. Have you already read the story? Do you know “The Five”? Explain. ________
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While-reading tasks:
Story map
1. Title of the story: __________________________________________________
2. Author: _________________________________________________________
3. Narration: Point of view/Perspective (First person/ Third person narrative/ Told
from several viewpoints) ____________________________________________
4. Setting - Part I
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Time: ___________________________________________________________
Part II
Location: ________________________________________________________
Time: ___________________________________________________________
Part III
Location: ________________________________________________________
Time: ___________________________________________________________
Part III
Location: ________________________________________________________
Time: ___________________________________________________________
Part IV
Location: ________________________________________________________
Time: ___________________________________________________________
Part V
Location: ________________________________________________________
Time: ___________________________________________________________

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 5. Plot:
a) Main events:
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b) Atmosphere/ tone (tick the right alternatives) – sad; serious; casual; gloomy;
dramatic; funny; light-hearted; pessimistic; moving; mysterious; depressing;
ironical.
c) Suspense (examples): _____________________________________________
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d) Clues:
6. Characters:
Anne Dick Julian George Others

Appearance

Personality
& attitude

6. New words and meaning: ____________________________________________

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Post-reading tasks:
1. Now that you’ve read the story, explain the meaning of the title:
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2. Do some research on the author of this story:
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3. What sort of feelings do you associate with the story after reading it?
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 4. What’s going to happen next?
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Summary of the story:
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Comments:
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Star rating: * * * * *

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Mrs. Martins & Mrs. Neves