The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 20 - Worksheet

The Lesson Twenty worksheet for "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" invites students to engage with the novel through a series of reflective activities. Initially, the 'Do Now Activity' requires students to rank five key events from the story on a scale of excitement, from least to most. These events range from the discovery of Wellington's death to Christopher's decision to seek out his mother in London. This exercise encourages students to evaluate the novel's plot points based on their emotional impact and narrative significance.

Following this, the 'Gold Challenge' section delves deeper into the evolving dynamics between the three main characters: Christopher Boone, his mother Judy Boone, and his father Ed Boone. Students are asked to consider how their relationships have transformed by the end of Chapter 227 and to speculate on potential future developments. Additionally, students analyze the emotions each character harbours towards the others, including Roger Shears, and the reasons behind these feelings. This analysis is rooted in the context of the events in Chapter 227, prompting students to draw connections between the characters' interactions and the storyline. The 'Learning Review' concludes the worksheet, tasking students with identifying and explaining one emotion felt by each character towards the others, further reinforcing their understanding of character development and relationships within the novel.