Comprehension questions there are two characters telling the story. 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. May 05, 2010 stone cold is an adaptation of robert swindells award winning novel about homelessness. The book follows link who runs away from his broken, abusive home as a teenager. Setting a stone with cold connections ganoksin jewelry. He bounces around a few places before the little money he has runs out and hes forced to live on the streets.
How does this extract make you feel sympathy for homeless people. It has been designed for teaching at ks3 and includes a range of activities for pupils of different abilities. Stone cold by robert swindells an extensive collection of teaching resources for ks3 english prose, including classic texts and more obscure works. There are several activities attached including a venn diagram we use during the watching of the movie the movie is incredibly different than the book. Stone cold is an amazing book, you wouldnt know what hit you if you didnt read pete hautmans first book, mr. Reading assessment 1 you will be given an extract from robert swindells stone cold. Stone cold activities to support reading teaching resources. 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. This attractive booklet of worksheets offers fun and exciting tasks for every chapter of the novel stone cold.
The surface color of artificial stone and natural stone material is very regular and order, while the pattern and design of. Stone cold by robert swindells goodreads share book. Novel resources coordinated by denise oflanagan, jcsp advisor. On pages 5558 of stone cold link gives a vivid description of what it is like to sleep on the streets of london. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of stone cold. It is difficult to sleep because there is always the. Complete collection of activities for stone cold share my. By combining function, engineering, and aesthetics, cold connections lead us to fresh ideas. Stone fox by john reynolds gardiner activity sheets attached movie. Print wwe coloring pages for free and color online our wwe coloring. Stone cold extra resources ks3 english literature beyond. I cant wait for stone cold steve autism to wrestle the cerebral palsy triple h. Seuss book bartholomew and the oobleck, this silly sounding goop is both entertaining and educational.
The activities are divided into six categories to ensure that all areas of learning are covered great for ofsted and suits different learning styles. Some lessons ppts and resources that i use to teach stone cold to ks3 groups. This page has printable worksheets, activities, and puzzles to go along with the popular chapter book, stone fox. It is one of the originals from penguin iconic, outspoken, first. Moreover link thinks that it is unfair that shelter gets a roof over his head and three hot meals a day in prison and link gets nothing living on the streets of london, cold and hungry. 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. Extended writing tasks activity pack to support teaching on stone cold by robert swindells. Stone cold is one of his most popular novels and has won the prestigious carnegie medal. Stone cold extra resources teaching resources for ks3 ks4. As you read stone cold, follow the characters whereabouts on the map.
Students will read the book stone fox about a dog, a boy, and their friendship. An illustrated revision guide for the aqa poetry anthology including detailed notes, activities and exam questions. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Introductory lesson pack to support teaching on stone cold teaching ideas. This is a very good summary of the main characters, it has helped me make my presentation about the book stone cold itself. Know the unknown differences between natural stone and artificial stone natural stone feels cold in touch in normal temperature. Stone cold by robert swindells is a young adult novel centred around the horrors of living on the streets. This script includes a study guide, extension activities and two pages of production notes that will ensure your performance is a success. Complete these activities as you read the text stone cold. Box is the 14th book in boxs joe pickett series and the first i have read. We learn about characters by seeing things from their point of view. This is an invaluable tool for anyone teaching the novel.
Stone cold is a realistic youngadult novel by robert swindells, published by heinemann in 1993. He vividly recounts the day to day experiences of life on the streets. There are several activities attached including a venn. How does link manage to involve the reader in the description. 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. On pages 5558 of stone cold, link gives a description of what it is to sleep on the streets of london. He has won the edgar, anthony, macavity, gumshoe, and two barry awards, as well as the french prix calibre. This ks3 teaching resource is made up of an 84 slide powerpoint presentation and 15 worksheets. Stone cold by robert swindells teaching resource for ks3 unit. If youre stuck inside because its too cold, too hot, or too rainy to go outside, here are 10 sensory activities for toddlers to keep everyone happy and sane. The name comes from the frozen stone slabs upon which the server blends your choice of ice cream flavor with mixins like fruits, nuts and candies. Box describes wyoming beautifully, creates a faced paced suspenseful mystery. Complete collection of activities for stone cold by robert swindells.
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. Gail, shocked by her experiences and her former friends fury, gives link a lot of banknotes, which he decides to keep rather than throwing it in her face. There are also activities to accompany the text and the answers are provided on a powerpoint presentation. While i would have benefited from reading the previous thirteen books, i still immensely enjoyed stone cold. Jul 14, 2016 complete collection of activities for stone cold lesson plan template and teaching resources. Folktale fiction, 71 words, level d grade 1, lexile 250l. This works best for me with a classroom set of the book, but it can also be done as a read aloud. Stone cold is an exciting and disturbing thriller by robert swindells.
Predict and speculate we are about to start a new book about homelessness. Dear parents of the world in light of our ongoing battle with covid19 please take time to do more activities with you kids that lure them away from video games. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. You need to consider your own knowledge and opinions about homeless people. Make a list of 10 of the worst things about sleeping rough 2. Of course, these ideas could also be used as part of your regular history lessons. Cold stone creamery is a beacon of hope to all who search for creamy, not too soft and not too hard ice cream. The activities are divided into six categories to ensure that all areas of. But when he discovers that he is a great poker player, denn leaves his business, friends, and family behind. Well stone cold written by robert swindells is a novel about exactly that. Oliver stone, the leader of the mysterious group that calls itself the camel club, is both feared and respected. Reread the extract, then complete the following activities.
How does the image on the front cover make you feel. Stone cold mb 3 map of london as you read stone cold, follow the characters whereabouts on the map. Make sure your bag off your desk and you have a pen. Stone cold is a carnegie medalwinning thriller by robert swindells. Stone cold activities robert swindells lesson plan template and teaching resources. Stone cold steve autism was the greatest of all time. You have to sleep on floors made from stone, tile, concrete or brick.
Stone cold, additional resources, prose contemporary prose secondary resources literature prose s, stone cold, prose, contemporary prose, literature, pr. Not all of the resources are originally mine, but i did make all of the ppt. His other popular books include room, brother in the land and nightmare stairs. Keeping a vigilant watch over our leaders in washington d. Complete collection of activities for stone cold share my lesson. Feb 08, 2012 some lessons ppts and resources that i use to teach stone cold to ks3 groups. The book stone cold deals with lots of different attitudes. Each chapters activities are presented with appealing fonts and pictures relevant to the novels themes, whilst a brief commentary on some of the. He regards all of the homeless people that he picks up as dossers, and shows total contempt for their wellbeing. Stone cold lesson plan template and teaching resources. Do you think the writer is going to be sympathetic towards the homeless. For a list of the prescribed text and novels, visit curriculumonline. It was released to digital retailers on october 9, 2015 through hollywood records and island records as the first and only promotional single off the album, one week prior to the.
Homeless, frightened and alone, link finds himself down and out in london. Make a list of ten of the worst things about sleeping rough. Some homeless people have been beaten up by young men who were drunk. Introductory lesson pack to support teaching on stone cold word bank worksheet.
Thanks rohan roberts, you have been a great help to me may 30, 2018 at 8. Denn is a sixteenyearold with a successful lawn business and plans for the future. Stone soup script royaltyfree play version of the story, stone soup. Website contains downloadable resources, activities and teacher notes. Stone cold unabridged stone cold unabridged audiobook, by robert swindells. Stone cold by robert swindells teaching resource for ks3. There are also activities to accompany the text and the answers are provided on a powerpoint. Our original digital story books and teaching materials.
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. Mar 30, 1993 well stone cold written by robert swindells is a novel about exactly that. Box describes wyoming beautifully, creates a faced paced suspenseful mystery with superb character descriptions. May 21, 2015 joe huff is a tough, goitalone cop with a flair for infiltrating dangerous biker gangs. His other popular books include room , brother in the land and nightmare stairs. May 14, 2009 this is a very good summary of the main characters, it has helped me make my presentation about the book stone cold itself. Remind yourself of the extract, then complete the following activities. Stone cold is a song by american singer demi lovato for her fifth studio album confident 2015. Chapter one link, the novels protagonist introduces himself to the reader as one of the invisible people. The pendant described here has only four parts a stone, a brass backing, and two brackets, but it uses three kinds of cold connections. Introductory lesson pack to support teaching on stone cold powerpoint. 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. Resources to help develop your understanding of the novel stone cold by robert swindells. It is aimed at those learners who are still at the early stages of learning english.
This is an abridged and simplified version of the novel stone cold by robert swindells. It follows the story of link who leaves home and quickly becomes one of the thousands of young people. This workbook offers a range of questions to support student engagement with john swindellss novel. Crisis the national charity for single homeless people has created a series of deeply engaging lessons based on robert swindells teen novel stone cold, which is a key stage 3 national. Complete collection of activities for stone cold share. Stone cold activities robert swindells share my lesson. A selection of activities to support reading of stone cold by robert swindells. Stone cold by robert swindells ks3 teaching resource. A vocabulary list featuring stone cold sleep on the floor book the best vocabulary. Stone soup scriptshort play script for kids and teens. Stone cold is about a teen named denn dole, who is getting to some pretty high risks, getting into gambling is now his new priority.
Ks3 prose stone cold by robert swindells teachit english. Complete collection of activities for stone cold lesson plan template and teaching resources. Cold connections are more than a roster of techniques they can trigger new ways to think about design. He survives only because he is befriended by the streetwise ginger but then ginger disappears. Stone cold extra resources ks3 english literature beyond twinkl. Revise unseen fiction is an examfocused, studentfriendly workbook filled with activities designed to consolidate your students skills and prepare them for their gcse english language exam. Jul 07, 2011 a selection of activities to support reading of stone cold by robert swindells. Jun 16, 2014 stone cold lesson 10 reading assessment 1 1. It becomes obvious that shelter is more than a coldblooded murderer, he is deeply disturbed.
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