HANDOUT 4. Annexes 8/9

1) Have a look at the font. Are the words typed or handwritten?

2) Who do you think wrote them?

3) So what type of document do you think we’re going to work on?

4) Can you give more details? What is a ……………….for?

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5) Have a look at the adjective “AWESOME”. AWE corresponds to WONDER/ADMIRATION !!

Can you give some synonyms?

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How does Rowley appear to you?

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6) Work with your partner. Skim the text and find words or phrases that match the definitions below. Underline them in the text.

Definitions Words + phrases MeaningPocket moneyA presentA small ornamental pendant usually worn on chain or necklaceAngryA dental appliance for teenagersSpend a night at your friend’s houseGrumpyTo insult

HANDOUT 4. KEY

1) Have a look at the font. Are the words typed or handwritten?

2) Who do you think wrote them? Rowley Jefferson.

3) So what type of document do you think we’re going to work on? A journal / diary.

4) Can you give more details? What is a diary for?

A book in which you can write down the experiences you have each day, your private thoughts, things you can only tell your diary, your secrets etc…….

5) Have a look at the adjective “AWESOME”. AWE corresponds to WONDER/ADMIRATION !!

Can you give some synonyms?

Super, great, wonderful, admirable, brilliant, genial…

How does Rowley appear to you?

He seems to be a show off / boastful / pretentious / self centered / have a good opinion of himself / self confident etc…

6) Work with your partner. Skim the text and find words or phrases that match the definitions below. Underline them in the text.

Definitions Words + phrases MeaningPocket money Allowance money Argent de pocheA present A gift Un cadeauA small ornamental pendant usually worn on chain or necklace

A locket Un pendentif

Angry Mad at En colèreA dental appliance for teenagers A retainer Des bagues ( dents)Spend a night at your friend’s house Sleep over Dormer chez qn.Grumpy Grouchy GrognonTo insult To call bad names Insulter /dire des

noms d’oiseaux

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Annexes 12/13/14

HANDOUT 5 - KEY

Work with your partner.

1) Highlight Rowley’s best friend’s first name in blue.

2) Rephrase in your own words Rowley’s idea to show he’s really attached to his friends.

Rowley spent his pocket money to buy his best friend ever (whole wide world friend) a pendant just like an engaged couple would have done. He wanted his friendship to be official !

3) Show it wasn’t a good idea !

Greg was gobsmacked, he didn’t get the point and thought jewels are usually offered to girls ! Rowley’s present was a flop !

Choose the appropriate adjectives to describe Rowley’s personality:

naive deceitful immature faithful kind ridiculous selfish

HANDOUT 5

Work with your partner.

1) Highlight Rowley’s best friend’s first name in blue.

2) Rephrase in your own words Rowley’s idea to show he’s really attached to his friends.

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3) Show it wasn’t a good idea !

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Choose the appropriate adjectives to describe Rowley’s personality:

naive deceitful immature faithful kind ridiculous selfish

4) Pick out three expressions showing Greg is furious with his friend.

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5) What did Rowley do?

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6) Does his friend’s anger bother him? Justify.

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4) Pick out three expressions showing Greg is furious with his friend.

1. Greg is still mad at me.

2. He yelled at me for ten whole minutes.

3. He calls me bad names.

5) What did Rowley do?

Rowley slept over at his friends and decided to try on his friend’s retainer !

6) Does his friend’s anger bother him? Justify.

He’s not bothered at all because despite this bad joke he had on his friend, he thinks he’s a super friendly boy since his parents keep on telling him so.

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7) Skim the text and try to find a title for the two pages above.

Greg’s tricks! Greg’s makes fun of Rowley ! Greg has his revenge !

8) Sum up Greg’s bad tricks on Rowley.

First, one day, he told him the boys’ and girls’ locker rooms were labeled wrong ! His plan was successful since Rowley got mistaken and burst into the wrong locker when the girls were changing their clothes ! They were shocked, they screamed and poor Rowley was sent to the principal’s office!

Last year he made him believe it was pajamas’ day at school ! He was the only one to wear his night clothes and the whole class laughed at him !!

9) Pick out and highlight in the text the sentences showing Rowley didn’t realize he’s been tricked!He is always giving me tips about school.It turns out Greg got his facts mixed up on this one.Greg actually makes those kinds of mistakes a lot.Luckily Greg forgot to wear his pajamas to school so he didn’t get embarrassed too.

10) Choose the appropriate adjectives to describe Greg’s personality: naive deceitful revengeful kind trustworthy selfish tricky

7) Skim the text and try to find a title for the two pages above.

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8) Sum up Greg’s bad tricks on Rowley.

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9) Pick out and highlight in the text the sentences showing Rowley didn’t realize he’s been tricked!

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10) Choose the appropriate adjectives to describe Greg’s personality:

naive deceitful revengeful kind trustworthy selfish tricky

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