Prologue
What is a prologue? (A separate introductory section of a literary, dramatic or musical work)
Show the prologue's position within the text. Discuss this with the class and use the following link to add to this discussion The link is useful for knowing what a prologue is, where it’s used, how to use it and when and why you would use one. Writing World |
Read The Prologue
Pause at the appropriate times to discuss what a Griffin and a Phoenix are.
Pause at the appropriate times to discuss what a Griffin and a Phoenix are.
griffin - is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin
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Phoenix - In Greek mythology, a phoenix or phenix (Greek: φοῖνιξ phoinix; Latin: phoenix, phœnix, fenix) is a long-lived bird that is cyclically regenerated or reborn. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor. According to some sources, the phoenix dies in a show of flames and combustion, although there are other sources that claim that the legendary bird dies and simply decomposes before being born again.
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Questions
What is the purpose of the prologue?
Can you tell the purpose without reading the next chapter?
Can you tell the purpose without reading the next chapter?
Read Chapter 1 - Ash
QuestionsWhat is the purpose of this chapter?
What do we learn about the character of Ash and the life that he leads? How does the author want us to feel about Ash? How do you know this? What do we learn about his mother? (Amelia) In this chapter it seems that the magical side of the rock is only visible to Ash and not his mother?? How do we know this? |
Read Chapter 2 - Friends and Enemies
QuestionsChapter 2 opens where Ash is woken up by his mother.
She is hurrying him up to go to market in Icamore. He in contrast is sleepy and going slow. In this chapter we learn about the local village and why the people of Krell are fighting the Draygonians. Who are Taine and Rhyll? What predicament are they in? What relationship does Ash have to Morgan? What do these boys think of Ash? What more do we learn about Ash’s character from the events of this chapter? |
Read Chapter 3 - The Hatchling
Read Chapter 4 - Gwaam
QuestionsAsh doesn’t like to make trouble. How do we know this?
How does Ash’s mother respond to Ash’s talking bird, Gwaam? Why is she negative towards anything ‘magical?’ What is Ash’s view on magic? What idea does Ash have about the bird that his mother also likes? Why does Ash stop his mother from telling Aunt Pyrenia and Lady Belgrave about the talking bird? |
Read Chapter 5 - Two Meetings
QuestionsWhat big pieces of information were revealed in this chapter? Finish the following sentences to help you answer this question...
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Read Chapter 6 - The Summons
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Chapter 7 - Black Snow
QuestionsWhat is the big realization of this chapter?
What do the friends decide to do? |