We Were Liars

"We are liars. We are beautiful and privileged. We are cracked and broken. A tale of love and romance. A tale of tragedy. Which are lies? Which is truth? You decide."

What?

You are going to read We Were Liars. After we have read and worked with the novel, you are going to write a book review on the 20th of December at 12.15 p.m.

Why?

In general, we need to read novels in order to understand ourselves and other people and cultures. While reading, we will be able to help each other in comprehending the novel by discussing, for example, the events, characters and setting of the book. This will result in writing a book review in which you make a critical evaluation.

How?

Use the resources you will find in this plan. 

Study Guide

This study guide contains a reading schedule, questions to understand the novel better and further instructions on how to write a book review. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kkcMl9W_SZ1gIUj7_sQ4RVcdCg1BEuQAvlTP6OT-chc/edit#

Linking words

Structure of the book review

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13p2ZJpkCttRWSn_i6-KQ0b-SkBBRfO_VVo7BukSgBEA/edit

How are you going to be assessed?

Knowledge requirements

  

Receptive skills Reading

E  Students can understand the main content and basic details of written English in various genres, and in more formal contexts.   Students show their understanding by in basic terms giving an account of, discussing, commenting, and drawing conclusions on content and details…    …and with acceptable results act on the basis of the message and instructions in the content.

C  Students can understand the main content and essential details of written English in various genres, and in more formal contexts.   Students show their understanding by in a well-grounded way giving an account of, discussing, commenting and drawing conclusions on content and details…   …and also with satisfactory results act on the basis of the message and instructions in the content.

A  Students can understand both the whole and details of written English in various genres, and in more formal contexts.    Students show their understanding by in a well-grounded and balanced way giving an account of, discussing, commenting and drawing conclusions on content and details…   … and with good results act on the basis of the message and instructions in the content.

Writing skills

In written communications of various genres, students can express themselves in a way that is relatively varied, clear, and relatively structured.   Students can also express themselves with fluency and some adaptation to purpose, recipient and situation.   In written interaction in various and more formal and complex contexts, students can express themselves clearly with fluency, and with some adaptation to purpose, recipient and situation.   n oral and written of various genres, students can express themselves in ways, clearly and . some and to In oral and written interaction in various, some and strategies problems and improve their interaction.

In written communications of various genres, students can express themselves in ways that are varied, clear and structured.   Students can also express themselves with fluency and some adaptation to purpose, recipient and situation.   In written interaction in various and more formal and complex contexts, students can express themselves clearly, relative freely and with fluency, and with adaptation to purpose, recipient and situation.

In written communications of various genres, students can express themselves in ways that are varied, balanced, clear and structured.    Students can also express themselves with fluency and adaptation to purpose, recipient and situation.    In written interaction in various and more formal and complex contexts, students can express themselves clearly, freely and with fluency, and with adaptation to purpose, recipient and situation.