Annie John's school

In this lesson, we will explore how Kincaid uses rich and vivid imagery to bring Annie's first day at high school to life.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Where does Annie live?

JamaicaSt LuciaAntiguaDominica

1/5

Q2.What do you call a novel about a child growing into an adult?

BildungsromanGothicMysteryAutobiography

2/5

Q3.Which of these includes an embedded quotation?

The queen was angry. "Off with their heads!"The queen was angry and shouted "Off with their heads!""Off with their heads!"The queen was angry. This is shown in the quotation, "Off with their heads!"

3/5

Q4.Which of these words best describes Annie's relationship with her mother?

Always close.Always distant.Angry and sad.Changing.

4/5

Q5.Which TWO of these are analytical verbs?

Select two (2) boxes

SuggestsListenBooksReveals

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Where does Annie live?

JamaicaSt LuciaAntiguaDominica

1/5

Q2.What do you call a novel about a child growing into an adult?

BildungsromanGothicMysteryAutobiography

2/5

Q3.Which of these includes an embedded quotation?

The queen was angry. "Off with their heads!"The queen was angry and shouted "Off with their heads!""Off with their heads!"The queen was angry. This is shown in the quotation, "Off with their heads!"

3/5

Q4.Which of these words best describes Annie's relationship with her mother?

Always close.Always distant.Angry and sad.Changing.

4/5

Q5.Which TWO of these are analytical verbs?

Select two (2) boxes

SuggestsListenBooksReveals

5/5

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Q1.Which of these means 'growing from a child into an adult'?

MemoirEponymous heroTransientComing-of-age

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Q2.Which of these means 'a book written about real past experiences'?

MemoirEponymous heroTransientComing-of-age

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Q3.Which of these means 'the character a book is named after'?

MemoirEponymous heroTransientComing-of-age

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Q4.Which of these means 'not lasting forever'.

MemoirEponymous heroTransientComing-of-age

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Q5.Which of these words best describes how Annie feels on her first day of school?

ExcitiedIntimidatedHappyAngry

5/7

Q6.Why does Annie go to a British-style school?

Because she was living in Britain.Because Antigua was ruled by Britain.Because her parents wanted her to have a British education.Because British schools got the best results.

6/7

Q7.'Annie John' was written after Antigua became independent from British rule. We can therefore call it a ______________ novel.

IndependencePost-independenceColonialPost-colonial

7/7

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Annie John's school:

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which of these means 'growing from a child into an adult'?

MemoirEponymous heroTransientComing-of-age

1/7

Q2.Which of these means 'a book written about real past experiences'?

MemoirEponymous heroTransientComing-of-age

2/7

Q3.Which of these means 'the character a book is named after'?

MemoirEponymous heroTransientComing-of-age

3/7

Q4.Which of these means 'not lasting forever'.

MemoirEponymous heroTransientComing-of-age

4/7

Q5.Which of these words best describes how Annie feels on her first day of school?

ExcitiedIntimidatedHappyAngry

5/7

Q6.Why does Annie go to a British-style school?

Because she was living in Britain.Because Antigua was ruled by Britain.Because her parents wanted her to have a British education.Because British schools got the best results.

6/7

Q7.'Annie John' was written after Antigua became independent from British rule. We can therefore call it a ______________ novel.

IndependencePost-independenceColonialPost-colonial

7/7

Lesson summary: Annie John's school

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Annie John's school

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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