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The Ghost of Thomas Kempe

The Ghost of Thomas Kempe. Lesson 3. Lesson Objective. to show understanding of character. Starter. What do the following words mean? Poltergeist Sorcerer Alchemist Astrology Geomancy. a ghost or spirit supposed to manifest its presence by noises, knockings, etc.

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The Ghost of Thomas Kempe

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  1. The Ghost of Thomas Kempe Lesson 3

  2. Lesson Objective • to show understanding of character.

  3. Starter • What do the following words mean? • Poltergeist • Sorcerer • Alchemist • Astrology • Geomancy a ghost or spirit supposed to manifest its presence by noises, knockings, etc a person who practices sorcery; black magician; wizard. a person who is versed in or practices an older form of chemistry and speculative philosophy. the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs. prophecy from the pattern made when a handful of earth is cast down or dots are drawn at random and connected with lines

  4. Let’s read Chapter 3 (up to page 57).

  5. Questions to Consider • Why is James quiet at breakfast that morning? • Look at page 52/32. Record two ways in which James thinks children are like ghosts.

  6. Questions to Consider • What clues does Lively give us to show that the ghost is from a different (older) time? • Consider what he says and how he says it.

  7. TASK • James keeps a personal journal about each days events. • Pretend you are James. • Write in your personal journal about how you feel about what happened today.

  8. Dear Diary,I’ve had the WORST day! …. • Things you can discuss • Finding the lipstick on the mirror last night • Talking to Simon about what’s been happening – Simon doesn’t believe in ghosts. Do you? • Seeing the notice that Thomas Kempe left at the police station – instructing them to visit him and his apprentice at East End Cottage – is this YOU?! • Should you talk back to the ghost?

  9. Volunteers to share? • What did each volunteer do well? • What could each volunteer improve on?

  10. Plenary • If you had to sum up how James feels as a colour, which would it be and why?

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