HOME LEARNING ALEX RIDER STORMBREAKER Subject: ENGLISH YEAR 10 – Mrs North Time: 50 minutes Learning Objective: I can listen and understand the text. I understand the relationships and behaviours of the characters in the chapter. Task 1: CHAPTER 5 – DOUBLE O NOTHING Listen to chapter 5 – PART 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akK_yeC6_tM Chapter 5 – PART 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUl9dyoxWnQ Task 2: COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS Can you answer the questions on chapter 5? 1. What does it mean if you are 'binned'? What effect does the word binned have on the reader? 2. What happened after Alex finished his lunch with Mr Blunt and Mrs Jones? 3. What happened on Alex's first day there? 4. Why did the training officer feel that training Alex is suicidal? Give 2 reasons: 5. Alex's code name is Cub. Why do you think the author has given Alex this name? 6. What is the Killing House? 7. Why do you think Wolf, Snake and Eagle are so hostile towards Alex? Task 3: WRITE ABOUT THE CHARACTERS Can you write a paragraph about the characters The Sergeant and Wolf? What are they like; how do they behave towards each other and towards Alex? Can you also think about how their attitudes change from the start of the chapter to the end? Save your work: If you are using a computer, open a blank document to do your work (you can use Word or Publisher). Don’t forget to SAVE it with your name, the lesson you are doing and the date. For example: T.Smith Maths 8 April If you would like us to see or mark your work please email it or send a photo of your completed work to: [email protected] Thank you .