Use beyonds ks3 english literature resources to teach students about stone cold by robert swindells. Other cold reading resources and books cold reading co. Whether youre exploring the perceptions of homelessness with our english worksheets, delving into the stone cold characters, or reinforcing ks3 comprehension, we have everything you need to supplement your teaching of stone cold at beyond. There are also activities to accompany the text and the answers are provided on a powerpoint presentation. Stone cold is a ks3 english teaching resource available at the resource includes a 100 slide powerpoint presentation and accompanying worksheets. Resources to help develop your understanding of the novel stone cold by robert swindells.
Jun 16, 2014 ebook is an electronic version of a traditional print book that can be read by using a personal computer or by using an ebook reader. This ks3 teaching resource is made up of an 84 slide powerpoint presentation and 15 worksheets. All 15 lessons are structured using the four part lesson format starter, introduction, development and plenary and can be rewritten, modified and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. Stone cold was recommended to me by a teenager and it was a good read makes you, and hopefully anyone who thinks its a good idea to run away from home through bad times, realise that its probably way worse out there and to stay safe. Stone cold teaching resource for ks3 unit of work and worksheets. Imagine that you are a hunter gatherer, following herds of animals. Make sure your bag off your desk and you have a pen. Stone cold by robert swindells teaching resource for ks3 unit.
Dec 17, 2012 the guardian teacher network has plenty of resources to help students understand the causes and consequences of homelessness. Stone cold activities robert swindells share my lesson. My book was about a man, oliver stone and the rest of the members of the camel club. Proudly powered by edshed, literacy shed plus provides teaching resources for literacy, vipers, film units, book studies and more. This page contains questions, worksheets, lessons, puzzles, and activities to go along with john reynolds gardiners book, stone fox. Stone cold extra resources ks3 english literature beyond twinkl. Complete collection of activities for stone cold by robert swindells. The protagonist of the novel is link, a 16 year old boy who is homeless, frightened and alone on the. Stone cold by robert swindells an extensive collection of teaching resources for ks3 english prose, including classic texts and more obscure works. Oliver stone, the leader of the mysterious group that calls itself the camel club, is both feared and respected.
Jul 14, 2016 complete collection of activities for stone cold lesson plan template and teaching resources. And the mysterious oliver stone, who in his earlier life was a stone cold assassin for the cia, appears to be next on the list of someone who is systematically eliminating excia agents. The deck and book set comes with the riderwaite tarot deck by pamela colman smith with original tudor rose back design, celtic cross divinatory chart, and. He vividly recounts the day to day experiences of life on the streets. Download the free pdf resource free members and subscribers see other resources. Some lessons ppts and resources that i use to teach stone cold to ks3 groups.
Explore the characters in the novel with an independent writing read more. Introduce pupils to the novels theme of homelessness with this lesson pack, including powerpoint and teaching ideas. Stone cold mb 2 schedule lesson 1 introduction homework. The action is exemplified in one joe pickett, game warden and father of 3 girls. An introduction to the changing way of life in neolithic britain through the eyes of a typical family, exploring their transition from huntergatherers to farmers. He bounces around a few places before the little money he has runs out and hes forced to live on the streets. This is an abridged and simplified version of the novel stone cold by robert swindells. His other popular books include room, brother in the land and nightmare stairs. He has won the edgar, anthony, macavity, gumshoe, and two barry awards, as well as the french prix calibre. Website contains downloadable resources, activities and teacher notes dear internet archive supporter.
They all got along well until annabelle conroy, the first woman to join the group, which disrupts the flow of the once just men group. The activities are a variety of darts and are intended to develop comprehension of the text. Stone cold is an adaptation of robert swindells award winning novel about homelessness. He is a military veteran, and is angry at being discharged after years of service. Read a book set in the stone, bronze or iron age e. Jun 16, 2014 stone cold lesson 10 reading assessment 1 1. Research theories about the reasons why stonehenge was built and write an account of them. Complete collection of activities for stone cold share. Other cold reading resources and books the original rider waite tarot pack facsimile edition of the riderwaite tarot deck originally printed from plates that were destroyed during the bombing of london during world war ii. But what deb doesnt tell him is that shes an ambitious young journalist. As the author alternates links tale with that of an unknown serial killer preying on the homeless, you see how closely their lives brush a.
Stone cold teaching resource for ks3 unit of work and. Stone soup readers theater, based on the classic folktale, is a great way to actively involve your students in reading and practice fluency and expression at the same time. The support service for the junior certificate school programme is based in the cdvec curriculum development unit captains road crumlin dublin 12 written and shared by samantha burton and amy mcelroy. The original rider waite tarot pack facsimile edition of the riderwaite tarot deck originally printed from plates that were destroyed during the bombing of london during world war ii.
Stone cold ks3 english literature beyond secondary. This club is a club of civilian troublemakers in washington dc. Set on the streets of london, the firstperson narrative switches between link, a newlyhomeless sixteenyearold adjusting to his situation, and shelter, an exarmy officer scorned after being dismissed from his job, supposedly on medical grounds worldcatparticipating libraries report holding. It is aimed at those learners who are still at the early stages of learning english.
With comprehensive teaching notes, a wide range of engaging resources, activities and ks2 sat style test papers, this pack contains all you need to teach the most challenging grammar topics. Complete collection of activities for stone cold share my lesson. Mar 30, 1993 well stone cold written by robert swindells is a novel about exactly that. Complete collection of activities for stone cold share my. For a list of the prescribed text and novels, visit curriculumonline. Group activity 1 personal and social impact of homelessness what are some of the different impacts on people that can happen when living on the streets. Stone cold language features deadlines 10 minute writing challenge stone cold by robert swindells. Registered charity number 226227 england and wales and sc039316 scotland. This is an invaluable tool for anyone teaching the novel. This 6 page readers theater stone soup includes 7 parts but could be used with partners or include the whole class. Stone cold worksheets s of english teaching resources. May 05, 2010 stone cold is an adaptation of robert swindells award winning novel about homelessness. Each chapters activities are presented with appealing fonts and pictures relevant to the novels themes. Write a diary entry from the point of view of someone living in the stone, bronze or iron age.
The guardian teacher network has plenty of resources to help students understand the causes and consequences of homelessness. A tense thriller plot is combined with a perceptive and harrowing portrait of life on the streets as a serial killer preys on the young and vulnerable homeless. Reading assessment 1 you will be given an extract from robert swindells stone cold. Stone cold by robert swindells teaching resource for ks3. Uk education collection accessible books for individuals with print disabilities. He left school at 15 and worked in a variety of jobs, including primary school teaching, before becoming a fulltime writer. Apologies for any errors you may find i dont catch all my mistakes.
Estranged from family and society, he has no friends apart from the more streetwise ginger. The fiction book, stone cold by david baldacci was amazing. Jul 10, 2010 this resource contains lesson plans and a wide range of worksheets and powerpoint presentations which focus on character, key themes and literary devices found within the novel stone cold by robert swindells. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a book sized computer that is used solely as a reading device such as nuvomedias rocket ebook. Stone cold is an exciting and disturbing thriller by robert swindells a tense, exciting thriller combined with a perceptive and harrowing portrait of life on the streets as a serial killer preys on the young and vulnerable homeless. It follows the story of link who leaves home and quickly becomes one of the thousands of young people. Jun 03, 2014 stone cold is a ks3 english teaching resource available at the resource includes a 100 slide powerpoint presentation and accompanying worksheets. A tense, exciting thriller combined with a perceptive and harrowing portrait of life on the streets as a serial killer preys on the young and vulnerable homeless. Not all of the resources are originally mine, but i did make all of the ppts. Set on the streets of london, the firstperson narrative switches between link, a newlyhomeless sixteenyearold adjusting to his situation, and shelter, an exarmy officer scorned after being dismissed from his job, supposedly on medical grounds. Discussion guide to the arthur trilogy the seeing stone, at the crossing places, and king of the middle march by kevin crossleyholland introduction to the series the legendary stories of king arthur and his knights of the round table have captured the imagination of countless generations, circulating first in medieval oral tradition and manuscripts and later as one of the first books ever to. Stone cold is a novel that will appeal to all readers of all ability levels. His books have been translated into twentyseven languages. Keeping a vigilant watch over our leaders in washington d.
Complete collection of activities for stone cold lesson plan template and teaching resources. Stone cold extra resources teaching resources for ks3 ks4. Stone cold by robert swindells overdrive rakuten overdrive. Stone cold by robert swindells is a 15 lesson teaching resource which consists of a 1 slide powerpoint presentation and a booklet of 25 worksheets. Stone cold is one of his most popular novels and has won the prestigious carnegie medal. His widely acclaimed novels often reflect his political passions, such as brother in the land, which is set in. The teaching notes can be downloaded as word or pdf files. Ks3 prose stone cold by robert swindells teachit english. Stone cold is a realistic youngadult novel by robert swindells, published by heinemann in 1993. It has been designed for teaching at ks3 and includes a range of activities for pupils of different abilities. Stone cold is a carnegie medalwinning thriller by robert swindells. Stone cold lesson 1 being homeless linkedin slideshare.
Stone cold robert swindells group reading year 9 objectives. It may also be used for learners who wish to read independently at home. It is one of the originals from penguin iconic, outspoken, first. While set in 1977, stone cold still has great relevance for young people today particularly around the topic of homelessness. Stone cold activities robert swindells lesson plan template and teaching resources. In stone cold, shelter is the antagonist and is presented as an evil person in the book. It tells the story of link, the protagonist, and shelter. This resource pack can be downloaded as word and powerpoint or pdf files. This is an abridged and simplified version of the novel stone cold by robert. The book follows link who runs away from his broken, abusive home as a teenager. The book stone cold was written by robert swindells and published in 1983. Books for topics also have a great list write a diary entry from the point of view of someone living in the stone, bronze or iron age.
Stone cold by robert swindells ks3 teaching resource. One thing for sure is that stone, head of the informal camel club, knows that trust is fragile in the world of intelligence and the dc political environment. A carnegie medal thriller to keep you glued to the edge of your seat. The novel also offers crosscurricular opportunities with r. Stone cold by robert swindells an extensive collection of teaching resources for ks3 english prose, including classic texts and. English resources the novel junior cycle for teachers jct. Chapter one link, the novels protagonist introduces himself to the reader as one of the invisible people. Stone cold by robert swindells classroomready interactive games, activities and simulations for ks3 and ks4 science teaching for use with whiteboards, smart and promethean.
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