Slog's Dad is a story by the renowned British author David Almond and is the third of the BritLit kits produced by Russian teachers under the guidance of Alan Pulverness from NILE (Norwich Institute of Language Education). This BritLit kit is aimed at developing interest in and motivation for reading, based on creative exploration of the literary text.
Topic
Magic
Level
Upper-Intermediate / B2+
Age
14+
Aims
- Pre-reading activities activate language and cultural knowledge necessary for understanding the story, as well leading into the genre of magical realism.
- While-reading activities are designed to encourage predicting and interpreting, which are crucial for building up motivation for reading.
- After-reading activities are focused on the style and themes of the story, which provides a good opportunity for the development of reading skills, as well as prompting imagination and creativity.
Materials
All the materials for this BritLit kit can be downloaded below
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