Thursday 21st April 2022
Making Predictions
Steps to Success
• Do you know the connotations of a pearl?
• Can you make predictions about the novella
based on the title and front covers?
The Title
Think/Pair/Share:
What are the connotations of pearls?
In your exercise books, write as many
as you can.
Help:
Connotations are everything a
word makes you think of.
The Cover
Pair/Share:
What do the colours and images on these covers
suggest the book will be about?
Sharples Challenge Club:
Which cover do you think is
the best and why?
Predictions
Based on the title and cover, what do you
think ‘The Pearl’ will be about?
Write a full sentence using the frame
below:
Writing Frame:
I think the book will be about _______ because
the connotations of the title suggest _______.
The different book covers use (images/colours)
which also suggest that the story will be ______.
Exit-Ticket
The American Dream