1. The Ghost of Thomas Kempe
Lesson 11

2. Lesson Objective
To show understanding of character by writing in role as James.

3. Starter
Create a list giving your own, inventive… Top Ten Reasons to Hate Modern Technology

4. Let’s read Chapter 10 (up to page 195).

5. vs Questions to consider
Why wouldn’t Thomas Kempe use modern things like spray paint to get his messages out? vs

6. Questions to consider
What happens to the atmosphere around James whenever Thomas Kempe is around?
What evidence is there to support the fact that other people may/may not feel the same changes that James does?

7. I’ve had another ‘interesting’ day today…
TASK
Imagine you are James.
Write a journal entry about your day. You should comment on:
The vandalism on Mrs Verity’s fence.
Hearing about Aunt Fanny at school.
The message from Thomas Kempe.
Dear Diary,
I’ve had another ‘interesting’ day today…

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

9. Plenary
Write a sentence or two that explains how this image can be linked to what we read in today’s lesson.