A Perfectly Normal Thursday
|
Prior to reading
The title of this short story is A Perfectly Normal Thursday. Is the title humorous? Should it be?
What things do you think of happening, if it is perfectly normal? Are they mundane, everyday things? Perhaps a little boring?
What are perfectly normal people like?
What would be your perfectly normal Thursday?
How could this make a story interesting?
Could the author be teasing with a title like this?
What would be the opposite of a perfectly normal Thursday? What might interrupt a perfectly normal Thursday?
What things do you think of happening, if it is perfectly normal? Are they mundane, everyday things? Perhaps a little boring?
What are perfectly normal people like?
What would be your perfectly normal Thursday?
How could this make a story interesting?
Could the author be teasing with a title like this?
What would be the opposite of a perfectly normal Thursday? What might interrupt a perfectly normal Thursday?
Reading and reflecting
Our story starts with a knock at the door. What a great "hook" to get us thinking about what the knock might be about or who is on the other side of the door. It gets us questioning straight away.
As you read the story think about the structure of the narrative. With your teacher;
|
- Who is telling this story? Who's voice do you hear?
- What did you think of this story?
- Can you explain why it was called A perfectly Normal Thursday? Is this a good name for the story?
- Have you learnt anything about what makes a good story from Deborah Abela?