The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 2 - Worksheet

The worksheet for Lesson 2 on "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" focuses on the skill of finding evidence to support inferences drawn from the text. Students are provided with a series of inferences about the main character, Christopher, based on their reading of Chapters 2-7. They are tasked with finding quotations or textual references from the novel to substantiate these inferences. Examples include Christopher's focus on facts and observable details, his natural aptitude for maths, and his difficulty in understanding others' emotions. One cited evidence is Christopher's observation of Mr Jeavons’ shoes, which have approximately 60 small, circular holes, showcasing his attention to detail.

In the Learning Review section, students are presented with eight statements about the content covered in the lesson. They must discern which four statements are true and tick the corresponding boxes. Additionally, they are challenged to identify and correct the false statements. For instance, while it is true that Christopher finds some dogs more intelligent than some people, the statement that he knows every prime number up to 7059 is false, as 7057 is the correct highest prime number he knows, and 7059 is not a prime number. The worksheet is an exercise in critical thinking, requiring students to closely engage with the text and apply their analytical skills.