BROOKLYN CLASSROOM QUESTIONS FOR COMPARATIVE STUDY

A 160 page companion guide to Brooklyn for Comparative Study.
For use in the classroom or for focussed independent study.

Section 1

• The film is divided into 5 parts.
• Outline summary for each part.
• Notes and Questions on each mode for each part.
• Modes include: Cultural Context/Social Setting, Literary Genre, General Vision and Viewpoint, Relationships and Hero/Heroine/Villain.

Section 2

• Notes looking at each mode as a whole across the entire text.
• Accompanying questions for each mode.

Section 3

• Comparing your texts: Questions on each mode to compare Brooklyn and your other chosen Comparative Study texts.

This book is a companion guide for the Comparative Study of ‘Brooklyn’, directed by John Crowley. Ideally it accompanies a second, detailed viewing and study of the film.

For the purposes of classroom study, I have divided the film into five parts. Each part contains an outline summary, a brief note on Cultural Context/Social Setting, Literary Genre, General Vision and Viewpoint, Relationships and Hero/Heroine/Villain, and a set of questions on Cultural Context/Social Setting, Literary Genre, General Vision and Viewpoint, Relationships and Hero/Heroine/Villain. The brief note is intended as a starting point for students, to provide something concrete for each mode that can be developed and built on by exploring the relevant mode-based questions for each part.

Towards the back of the book, there are short notes looking at each mode as a whole, across the entire film, and accompanying questions (please note, there may be some similarity with earlier questions to draw attention to key ideas).

Lastly, there is a section of questions on each mode, designed to prompt comparisons between ‘Brooklyn’ and other Comparative Study texts.

Scene by Scene Classroom Questions are essential resources for teachers, designed to save time and lead to rewarding classroom experiences. The guides are broken down by scene or chapter to complement the text they accompany. These guides provide a clear list of questions for every stage of teaching the text. Classroom Questions guides contain both closed and open questions, exploring student response, opinion and analysis.

 •    Closed comprehension questions check students’ understanding and ensure students are on task.           

 •    Open higher order questions promote thinking and reflection.

The Butterfly Lion Classroom Questions contains summaries of each chapter of Michael Morpurgo’s classic novel. There are also 319 questions, divided by chapter, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the novel.   Scene by Scene Classroom Questions teaching guides keep students focused on the text and encourage lively classroom discussions

JUNO CLASSROOM QUESTIONS FOR COMPARATIVE STUDY

A 124 page companion guide to Juno for Comparative Study.
For use in the classroom or for focussed independent study.

Section 1

• The film is divided into 5 parts.
• Outline summary for each part.
• Notes and Questions on each mode for each part.
• Modes include: Cultural Context/Social Setting, Literary Genre, General Vision and Viewpoint, Relationships and Hero/Heroine/Villain.

Section 2

• Notes looking at each mode as a whole across the entire text.
• Accompanying questions for each mode.

Section 3

• Comparing your texts: Questions on each mode to compare Juno and your other chosen Comparative Study texts.

This book is a companion guide for the Comparative Study of ‘Juno’, directed by Jason Reitman. Ideally it accompanies a second, detailed viewing and study of the film.

For the purposes of classroom study, I have divided the film into five parts. Each part contains an outline summary, a brief note on Cultural Context/Social Setting, Literary Genre, General Vision and Viewpoint, Relationships and Hero/Heroine/Villain, and a set of questions on Cultural Context/Social Setting, Literary Genre, General Vision and Viewpoint, Relationships and Hero/Heroine/Villain. The brief note is intended as a starting point for students, to provide something concrete for each mode that can be developed and built on by exploring the relevant mode-based questions for each part.

Towards the back of the book, there are short notes looking at each mode as a whole, across the entire film, and accompanying questions (please note, there may be some similarity with earlier questions to draw attention to key ideas).

Lastly, there is a section of questions on each mode, designed to prompt comparisons between ‘Juno’ and other Comparative Study texts.

Updated and Expanded Foster Classroom Questions with Comparative Study

Chapter Summaries
253 Classroom Questions
232 Questions on Comparative Modes
123 Questions on Comparing Texts for Comparative Study

This updated and expanded second edition of Scene by Scene’s Foster Classroom Questions includes chapter summaries in addition to chapter questions, and questions for the Comparative Study. It is an essential resource for English teachers as a companion to the novel Foster by Claire Keegan.

Designed to save time and lead to rewarding classroom experiences, this guide is broken down by chapter to complement the novel Foster. This guide provides a range of questions for every stage of teaching the text. The teacher then selects the questions they wish to use.

Classroom Questions guides contain both closed and open questions, exploring student response, opinion and analysis.             

 •    Closed, comprehension questions check students’ understanding and ensure students are on task.           

 •    Open, higher order questions promote thinking and reflection.

Foster Classroom Questions with Comparative Study contains chapter summaries of Claire Keegan's novel. There are also 253 questions, divided by chapter, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the novel. An additional 232 questions explore the Comparative Study Modes:

General Vision and Viewpoint
Cultural Context/Social Setting
Literary Genre
Theme/Issue - Relationships
Hero, Heroine, Villain
The Comparative Study: Comparing Texts 

Scene by Scene Classroom Questions teaching guides keep students focused on the text and encourage lively classroom discussions.

Scene by Scene Classroom Questions are essential resources for teachers, designed to save time and lead to rewarding classroom experiences. The guides are broken down by scene or chapter to complement the text they accompany. These guides provide a clear list of questions for every stage of teaching the text. Classroom Questions guides contain both closed and open questions, exploring student response, opinion and analysis.               

•    Closed comprehension questions check students’ understanding and ensure students are on task.           

 •    Open higher order questions promote thinking and reflection.

Danny The Champion of the World Classroom Questions contains summaries of each chapter of Roald Dahl‘s classic novel. There are also 284 questions, divided by chapter, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the novel.   Scene by Scene Classroom Questions teaching guides keep students focused on the text and encourage lively classroom discussions.

Scene by Scene Classroom Questions are essential resources for teachers, designed to save time and lead to rewarding classroom experiences. The guides are broken down by scene or chapter to complement the text they accompany. These guides provide a clear list of questions for every stage of teaching the text. Classroom Questions guides contain both closed and open questions, exploring student response, opinion and analysis.     

 •    Closed comprehension questions check students’ understanding and ensure students are on task.

•    Open higher order questions promote thinking and reflection.

Kensuke’s Kingdom Classroom Questions contains summaries of each chapter of Michael Morpurgo’s classic novel. There are also 237 questions, divided by chapter, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the novel.   Scene by Scene Classroom Questions teaching guides keep students focused on the text and encourage lively classroom discussions.

Wilderness Classroom Questions Scene by Scene Classroom Questions are essential resources for teachers, designed to save time and lead to rewarding classroom experiences. The guides are broken down by scene or chapter to complement the text they accompany. These guides provide a clear list of questions for every stage of teaching the text. Classroom Questions guides contain both closed and open questions, exploring student response, opinion and analysis.

• Closed comprehension questions check students’ understanding and ensure students are on task.

• Open higher order questions promote thinking and reflection.

Wilderness Classroom Questions contains summaries of each chapter of Roddy Doyle‘s play. There are also 364 questions, divided by chapter, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the novel

Scene by Scene Classroom Questions are essential resources for teachers, designed to save time and lead to rewarding classroom experiences. The guides are broken down by scene or chapter to complement the text they accompany. These guides provide a clear list of questions for every stage of teaching the text. Classroom Questions guides contain both closed and open questions, exploring student response, opinion and analysis.               

•    Closed comprehension questions check students’ understanding and ensure students are on task.             

•    Open higher order questions promote thinking and reflection.

Girl, Stolen Classroom Questions contains 235 questions, divided by chapter, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about April Henry’s novel. Scene by Scene Classroom Questions teaching guides keep students focused on the text and encourage lively classroom discussions

King Lear Scene by Scene Classroom Questions is a book for English teachers who are teaching King Lear by William Shakespeare and intend to set straightforward questions for homework or classwork. King Lear Scene by Scene Classroom Questions contains 171 questions, divided by Act and Scene, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the play. It also has 74 teacher pointers, also divided by Act and Scene, to highlight key elements of the play.

Why choose to study King Lear?

• Themes of duty, loyalty, justice, madness, love and betrayal.
• One of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies.
• Interesting characters – King Lear, Goneril, Regan, Cordelia, Kent, the Fool, Edgar, Edmund.
• Exciting storyline – Lear’s terrible treatment at the hands of his wicked daughters.

Scene by Scene teaching resources are short books of questions, designed to save teachers time and lead to rewarding classroom experiences. Classroom Questions teaching guides contain both closed, comprehension testing questions, and open, higher order questions, exploring student response, opinion and analysis. Closed questions can be used to check understanding and make sure students are on-task, while open questions promote thinking and reflection. In this way, Scene by Scene Classroom Questions keep students engaged with and focused on the text, and involved in classroom discussion.

 The Plough and the Stars Classroom Questions contains 160 questions and 44 teacher pointers, divided by Act, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the play, in addition to a brief summary of each of the four Acts.

Why choose to study the Plough and the Stars by Seán O’Casey?

• Themes of relationships, war and conflict and bravery and heroism.
• Historical setting of the 1916 Rising in Dublin.
• Engaging characters – tenement dwellers and members of the Rising.
• Interesting storyline revolving around the outbreak of rebellion in Dublin.
• Consideration of the role of women and social class.
• Examination of devotion and loyalty to one’s country.

Download a sample of The Plough and the Stars Classroom Questions here

Product details: 40 pages, A5, paperback

Martyn Pig Classroom Questions by Amy Farrell is a book for English teachers who are teaching Martyn Pig by Kevin Brooks and intend to set questions for homework or classwork. Martyn Pig Classroom Questions contains 109 questions, divided by chapter, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the novel. Its slim, A5 format makes it handy and convenient for busy teachers.

Why choose to study Martyn Pig by Kevin Brooks?

• Themes of friendship, relationships and questions of right and wrong .
• Modern setting.
• Darkly humourous storyline.
• Interesting protagonist, the clever, but troubled teenager, Martyn Pig.
• Engaging storyline and exciting twist.

Pride and Prejudice Classroom Questions by Amy Farrell is a book for English teachers who are teaching Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and intend to set questions for homework or classwork. Pride and Prejudice Classroom Questions contains 217 questions, divided by chapter, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the novel.

Why choose to study Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen?

• Themes of marriage, love, reputation and social class.
• Set in the society of the wealthy, landed gentry in nineteenth century England.
• Entertaining, amusing characters and storylines.
• Interesting characters.
• Exciting plot and emerging love story.

Hamlet Scene by Scene Classroom Questions by Amy Farrell is a book for English teachers who are teaching Hamlet by William Shakespeare and intend to set straightforward questions for homework or classwork. Hamlet Scene by Scene Classroom Questions contains 149 questions, divided by Act and Scene, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the play. It also has 54 teacher pointers, also divided by Act and Scene, to highlight key elements of the play.

Why choose to study Hamlet?

• Themes of justice, duty, love, madness and death.
• One of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies.
• Interesting characters – Hamlet, Ophelia, Polonius, Laertes, Gertrude and Claudius.
• Contains some of Shakespeare’s best known speeches.
• Enthralling storyline – the reluctant Prince’s quest for vengeance .