How do the opening chapters of

the novel interest the reader?

DOOR

Jakea Hardeep

WINDOW
Rhys Mark Harpreet

Anreet Manpreet Liam Gemma

Michela Amman Ikrah Josie

Simarjeet Usmaan Kauser Zack

Shona Moiz Luke Akra

WINDOW
Hollie Sonia J’Nade Lauren
Connor Jagjit Calum Adam
Ms
Chamberlain
WHITEBOARD
My Swordhand is Singing
Endings & Beginnings
Objective:
*To be able to comment on the
author’s craft
*To be able to comment on the
structure of the novel
 Thinking About Chapter
Endings
 Now we have read 1. Which chapter ending
the first four chapters makes the reader
think about how each think about Peter’s
ends. Here are the last relationship with his
sentences of each father? Why?
chapter: 2. Which chapter ending
• Chapter One – And now it makes the reader
was Radu who fell dead remember who the
in the softness of the main character is?
snow. Why?
• Chapter Two – And Peter 3. Which chapter ending
was right. gets the story
• Chapter Three – And going? Why?
Peter knew, as so often, 4. Which chapter ending
which of them would be stirs the readers’
cutting wood and which imaginations? Why?
of them drinking brandy. 5. Why is the ending of a
• Chapter Four – The figure chapter as
of shadow moved slowly important as the
from cover and then beginning?
 Read Chapter 5 & Chapter 6
Answering the following
questions:
• In Chapter 5 Peter has a conversation
with the Priest, Daniel.
1.What does this conversation tell the reader
about their relationship?
2.What does this conversation tell the reader
about Peter?
• In Chapter 6 Peter has a conversation
with a villager, Agnes.
3.What does this conversation tell the reader
about their relationship?
4.What does this conversation tell the reader
about Peter?
 Extension: Why do you think the
author has started to introduce more
 Homework
• Due: Thursday 17th September 2009
•
• Research and compile a list of
superstitions that your friends and
family believe.