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Reading project ‘The Bunker Diary’

Teacher’s manual

By Hilde & Monique

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Content

Introduction: for the teacher……………………………………………......... page 3

Lesson 1 …………………………………………………………………….. page 4

Lesson 2 …………………………………………………………………….. page 7

Lesson 3 …………………………………………………………………….. page 9

Lesson 4 …………………………………………………………………….. page 13

Lesson 5 …………………………………………………………………….. page 17

Lesson 6 …………………………………………………………………….. page 19

Lesson 7 …………………………………………………………………….. page 22

Scheme with the 6 prisoners………………………………………………. page 26

Feedback form………………………………………………………………. page 28

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Introduction

For the teacher:

This lesson plan is intended for third year students of Mavo/Havo/VWO. Each lesson consists of an introduction activity and some exercises. The goal of this lesson plan is to increase the English reading skills and vocabulary. The reading takes place at home so student can decide the reading pace for themselves. Beside this teacher’s guide there is a student workbook.

This document contains:

1 lesson to introduce the book 5 lessons to read and discuss the book 1 lesson for post-reading activities

Learning objectives:

Improvement of reading skills Improvement of writing skills Practising individual and group work Ability to present information and opinions in front of a group Expansion of vocabulary

Activities:

Silent reading Group discussion Writing a review, a diary fragment Teamwork Individual work Presenting information and opinions Answering questions in written form and orally

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LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION

Introduction to The Bunker Diary

Please take a look at the following questions. You have a few minutes to think about them. Afterwards we will discuss them in class.

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1 Look at the two pictures. What kinds of texts are these?

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2 How did you see that?

(Date, salutation, first-person narrative)

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3a. Have you ever had one? Why/why not?

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3b. What can you write in it?(Personal stuff)

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3c. Why is it important?

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1a. Take a look at this picture. What is it?

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1b. What is it used for?(War)

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1a. Watch this trailer. What is it about?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Ht8VRPRvU&feature=youtu.be

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1b. What would you do if you were the mother?

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1c. What would you do if you were the child?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Ht8VRPRvU&feature=youtu.be

1 Now look at the book The Bunker Diary. What do you see?

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2a. Read the blurb. What can you tell about the setting?

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2b. Can you draw a picture of it?

3. What are your expectations of the book after doing all these exercises?

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4. If there is any time left, start reading the book.

HOMEWORK for the next lesson: READ PAGES 1 – 51: Monday, 30 January – Saturday, 4 February

1.Write down the sentences or fragments which struck you most.

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LESSON 2

During this lesson you will first work in groups of four people and discuss some items. After that you will have time to work on some exercises individually.

Discussion

Discuss the following items. You will get about 15 minutes for the discussion. Afterwards your teacher will ask you to tell to the rest of the class what you have discussed.

1. Discuss with the members of your group the sentences or fragments that you have chosen as part of your homework.

2. The book starts on Monday, 30 January. Describe in 5 sentences what happened on Sunday, 29 January. Discuss your thoughts in your group.

Linus was hanging around at Liverpool Street station. He saw a blind man with an injured arm. Linus puts the man’s suitcase in the van. The man attacks him and he passes out. Linus is brought to the bunker and wakes up in the elevator.

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3. At first, Linus thinks he has been kidnapped to extort money from his father. Why is he relieved to think that? What disproves his theory? Talk about your answers in your group.

Father is rich. He can pay the ransom. Jenny’s parents aren’t rich.

4. On page 31 Linus writes “whatever it takes” on the bottom of the letter he and Jenny send to the Man. Why do you think he wrote this?

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Individual exercises

1. Put the events in the right order: After the description of the bunker,

A. Linus is in a wheelchair in a lift.

B. 2 people arrive in the bunker: Fred and Anja.

C. Linus was hanging around at Liverpool Street station.

D. Jenny is on the news as a missing person.

E. Linus puts the suitcase in the car.

F. A little girl named Jenny arrives.

G. Linus is very angry when he discovers the cameras and microphones

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 C E A F G B D

2. Fill in the scheme on page 26 of this book.

If you haven’t finished these exercises, they will be assigned as part of your homework.

HOMEWORK for the next lesson: READ PAGES 52-98: Saturday, 4 February – Friday, 10 February

1.Write down the sentences or fragments which struck you most

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LESSON 3


Discussion



2. Read the sentences below and write down if they are true or false. Compare your answers with the rest of your group and correct the wrong answers.

A. Anja used the washing-up bowl as a toilet. True/False

B. Linus’ father died. True/False

C. When Linus is ill, Anja brings him food, drinks True/False

and cold towels.

D. The fifth person is William Bird and he was drugged True/False

with Rohypnol, or roofies.

E. Linus wrote his father a note to let him know he was alright True/False

F. During the meeting they talked about how to get out of True/False

the bunker.

G. The last person in the bunker is Russell, a writer who True/False

has AIDS.

H. Linus’ dad became very rich, because he wrote the True/False

Peanuts cartoons.

Correct the wrong answers:

1. Mother died (B)………….…………………………………………………………..

2. Jenny brings food (C)……….………………………………………………………

3. They wrote down their ideas (F)…....……………………………………………..

4. His father created the Gribbles (H)………………………………………………..

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3. On page 56 Linus asks himself who he is writing to. What do you think?

4. The escape ideas on page 77 are: dig a tunnel, communicate with the abductor, make a fire, distract the abductor and hide someone in the elevator, and send a note down the toilet in a small, plastic container. Which of the ideas do you think will work? And why? Talk about the best idea in your group.

5. On page 79 Linus writes about the man who abducted him. He calls him The Man Upstairs, Mister Crazy, The Man With No Name and He. Why does he use capital letters?

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1. Every character in the book describes the abductor in a different way. Connect the names with the description of the abductor.

Linus + 5…..

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Fred +3 …..

Anja +1 …..

Bird +6 …..

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2. In this part of the book you read a lot about Linus’ life, his mum and his dad.

Write a short story about Linus. Use approximately 100 words.

Linus Weems is the son of Charlie Weems, a semi-famous cartoonwriter. His dad drinks brandy and uses drugs. He met his wife, who was a lawyer, when he he stopped doing drugs. They married and when Linus was 9 years old his mum got sick and died. One day his dad created the Gribbles, very famous cartoon characters in Japan and he gets very rich. They own three houses. Linus is named after a character in the Peanuts cartoon. His dad sends him to a boarding school, but after the summer holidays he walks away. He lived on the streets for 5 months. He begs, steals and plays the guitar to survive.

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1.He seemed pleasant 2. Policeman, wears a uniform, a hat and a badge

3. Strong 4. Charming, manipulative, persuasive, middle-aged, dark hair, 5 feet 10 inches, well built, strong hands, clean shaven, tinted spectacles, charcoal suit, white shirt, burgundy tie, black shoes, burgundy socks

5. blind, raincoat, hat, dark glasses, white stick, arm in sling

6. unremarkable looking, suit, raincoat, glasses, moustache

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3. Fill in the scheme on page 26 of this book.

If you haven’t finished these exercises, you have to make them as homework.

HOMEWORK for the next lesson: READ PAGES 99 – 150: Friday, 10 February – Saturday, 25 February


LESSON 4


Discussion


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2. Pick the right answer.

1. In a dream, Lugless, Linus’ friend, lost his ear. How?

A. He had a disease

B. A dog bit him

C. He lost it in a fight with someone

2. Russell said the bunker

A. was made by the Man

B. was built during World War 2

C. was built to protect people from nuclear attacks

3. Russell is very sick. He has

A. a brain tumour

B. AIDS

C. pneumonia

4. When Linus thinks about his mother

A. She is loving and caring

B. She is always sick and lying in bed

C. She is angry and abusive

5. How many punishments does the Man use in this part of the book?

A. 7

B. 6

C. 5

6. After a while the punishments stopped. Why? What happenend?

A. Linus apologized

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B. Jenny escaped

C. Russell died

3. On page 104 Linus, Fred and Russell had a conversation about something. It isn’t mentioned, because it is a secret. What do you think it was about?

4. Why doesn’t Linus write down all his thoughts? Give two reasons.

5. A box filled with cigarettes, alcohol, newspaper clippings, and other things the prisoners want arrives. How does each prisoner react? What does the box distract them from, and why?


1. In this part of the book Monday, 13 February, Thursday, 16 February and Saturday, 18 February are missing. Pick one of these days and write a diary fragment about what could have happened that day.

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2. Make a list of 15 unknown words you found in this part of the book. Try to find their meaning without looking in a dictionary. Try to use your knowledge of other languages or use the rest of the text in the book to get a sense of the context. Use a dictionary if you still haven’t got a clue.

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Word meaning found (language, context, dictionary)

1. dormitory slaapzaal language (dormir= slapen French)

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HOMEWORK for the next lesson: READ PAGES 151 - 199: Saturday, 25 February - Friday, 10 February – Wednesday, 14 March


LESSON 5


Discussion



2. If Linus somehow managed to escape, he would lie down, watch TV, eat fries and Quarter Pounders and drink Coke. He also would take a bath. What do you think, the other 5 persons would do when they got the chance to escape out of the bunker?

3. What would you want to do if you were in the same situation?

HOMEWORK for the next lesson: READ PAGES 200 until the end of the book: Wednesday 14 March – end of the book


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1. On 28 February Linus attemps a second effort to escape. He does this in 7 steps. Make a cartoon of these 7 steps:

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2. Make a crossword puzzle with 20 words you found difficult to understand in this text. Use: http://www.puzzle-maker.com/crossword_Design.cgi


LESSON 6


Discussion



2. Discuss with the members of your group the following questions:

a. In this part of the book Anja is murdered. Who do you think is the offender? Why?

b. Linus writes: “I finally know how it feels to belong somewhere.” (page 229). He feels like he belongs in the bunker. Why do you think he feels like this? Would he have said this before? What has changed?

3.a. Although the diary ends, the story is not necessarily over. How do you think the diary was found?

b. You now finished the book. Would you recommend it to a friend? Why (not)?

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http://www.puzzle-maker.com/crossword_Design.cgi


1. The book mentions two descriptions of “Him". (on 19 March). One made by Russell, one made by Linus. Pick out the one you like the most and make a draw of the description.

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2. In this part of the book Linus writes a lot about reading. Mention two examples. If you were imprisoned in a bunker what would be the book you really would like to read? Why? Explain your answer.

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3. Answer the following question. In the book, four types of punishments are described: gas, no food, no heating and the dog (a Dobberman). Which punishment is the most severe according to you? Why do you think this?

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4. Answer the following question: Jenny finds out that Anja is hiding food. Do you think she should be punished? Why / Why not?

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5. Make a Kahoot quiz of 15 questions about this part of the book

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HOMEWORK for the next lesson: finish your work from lesson 6

LESSON 7

This is the last lesson of our reading project. Still 5 exercises to go! Good Luck!

1. In the beginning of this project you wrote down your expectations of the book. Now that you‘ve read it, did it match your expectations?

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2. What did you think about the ending? Was it satisfying? Why? Why not?

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3.On page 22 of this workbook you made a scheme of the 6 prisoners. Choose 2 prisoners and look for photos of actors who could represent them in a film.

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4. Write a letter to the Man Upstairs. Use 150 words.

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5. Read the reviews below and watch the clips on YouTube.

Review A

5 Words: Brutal, intense, heart-breaking, pensive, horrific.5 More Words: Addictive, amazing, shocking, unbelievable, lost-for-words.

There's something about Kevin Brooks' style of writing that I just can't get enough of. I guess it's because the way the narrative flows is similar to the way my own thoughts flow. It just feels so right to read.

This is an author who is not afraid to take chances and be controversial. He's not afraid to hit you hard and shock you. And The Bunker Diary just proves this all over again.

I was so close to tears while reading much of this. But there is some humour too. Just when it might be getting too much there's an injection of humour to stop you from curling up in a ball and crying.

This is an amazing book which will shock you and likely break your heart.

The ending of this book was just... I mean... WHAT?! If you've ever readBlack Rabbit Summer, then this is Raymond all over again. It is just incredible how Kevin Brooks can blow your mind all through a book and then just blow your whole being to pieces at the end.

Review B

I don’t really know what to say about this book. I found it quite boring and extremely dissapointing.

The start was promising. Sixteen year old Linus was taken and imprisoned in a bunker. Throughtout the novel, more people joined him. Well that's basically it, nothing more happend.There is a bit when Linus is looking back on his life and I guess this is supposed to make the reader feel sorry for him, but the whole poor little rich boy bullshit did not work for me.

Except for Linus, there is no character development which makes the characters seem somewhat unreal. It also resulted in me not caring about any of them, except for Jenny, who was probably the only likable character.

I absolutelly dispised the ending. Not because it was bleak and depressing,(I love bleak and depressing. I hated it because it just seemed like Brooks run out of ideas and didnt know what to write but had to end it somehow. I offered no answers, and it didnt even give any hints. (view spoiler)

The only reason I gave it two stars is because Brooks really captured the feeling of isolation and claustrophobia. Other than that, the book did nothing for me.

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Review C

Oh my...I am finished...I am trembling...I started this book 3 hours ago, now I am finished, I read the last page and then looked at several other blank pages after...I don´t know what to say about this book, how to characterize it. Just - It is sick and wrong and cruel in every possible way. And perfect and honest and true and exquisite in every other way. And you have to read it to fully understand what it is about. The topic is for sure not new, but masterfully executed. Yes this book was executed! No more words from me...Just - if every other Kevin Brooks is like this one, we are missing out a lot.

Clip A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DremFYVJpDo

Clip B https://youtu.be/JyXlfRm9qzo

Clip C https://youtu.be/202FC4E_z0I

Write a review or make a clip about The Bunker diary.

HOMEWORK for the next lesson: finish your work from lesson 7

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https://youtu.be/202FC4E_z0I

https://youtu.be/JyXlfRm9qzo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DremFYVJpDo

Scheme of the 6 main characters: Fill in

Name Age Looks Character RestLinus 16 Long hair,

hooded, jacket, big t-shirt, padded shirt, baggy pants, hi-tech boots, small for his age, doesn’t weigh very much

Nice, likes being alone, sad, sticks to his guns, calm, smart

Plays guitar, doesn’t smoke, famous father, can go a long time without food, afraid of the dark, ran away from home and school, allergic to fruit, lived on the streets for 5 months, mum was a lawyer, father created the Gribbles, his mum died when he was 9 years old, his family owns 3 houses, was named after a character in a cartoon, doesn’t like his name

Jenny 9 Graze on her lip, knee was cut and bruised, red jacket, t-shirt with a tiger, jeans and trainers, brown eyes, has a rah on her leg

kind 1 Harvey Close, Moulton, dad works at Homebase, mother has no job, has a dog, not afraid of the dark, can whistle

Fred - Very big, greasy hands, short dusty

persuasive Heroin addict, panel-beater in Camden

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hair, work jeans, boots, faded sweatshirt with the sleeves cut of, scars and tattoos all over his body, nice, small and white teeth, beard, strong

town, thief, dealer

Anja Late twenties Honey-blonde hair, fine nose, sculpted mouth, perfect teeth, white top, short black skirt, tights, high heels, beautiful

Confident, well spoken, edgy, snappy

Silver necklace, sells houses, married, husband works for a multinational chemical company

(William) Bird 38 Fat, grey suit, curly black hair, dandruf, hairy,

Edgy, snappy Lives in a village near Chelmsford, works in London, management consultant, partner Lucy, call-centre manager, enjoys paintball games and radio-controlled cars

Russell Nearly 70 Black skin, brittle and white hair, has only one eye

Calm, sad, witty, clever, patient,has the ability to get you talking

Wrote a book, has a braintumour, is dying, gay, tires very easily, good with little kids

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Feedback and reflection form to submit after completion of lesson 7: THE BUNKER DIARY

What did you enjoy most about this reading project and why?

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Was there anything or any assignments you found particularly hard?Explain.

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Would you like to engage in a similar project again?

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Have you learnt anything from this experience?

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Is there anything you would like to do differently next time?

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We hope you have enjoyed reading this book and participating in all the different exercises!

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