Sorry to hear you're still not well-- but here's some work for you just the same!
This term, we're reading The Curious Incident Of The Dog in the Night-Time. You may have read this before-- if you've got a copy at home, (re) reading it would be the first step. If you need a copy, let the school know, and I'll arrange a copy to be passed on to you.
Writing tasks:
1.
Look at Chapter 3, where Christopher introduces himself. Using Haddon's style, write a short introduction to yourself that Christopher would be able to access.
Style notes:
- Short sentences, interspersed with long, poorly punctuated 'run ons'
- frequent subject changes
- focus on small, seemingly irrelevant details
- use of graphics-- drawings, maps, diagrams-- to express ideas.
Yes-- you can write 'badly', and you'll get rewarded for it!
2.
Read the first chapter of the Sherlock Homes story The Hound of the Baskervilles. An online version can be found at http://sherlock-holmes.classic-literature.co.uk/the-hound-of-the-baskervilles/.
Write a comparison of Christopher and Sherlock Holmes: use the following questions to guide you.
1) Name some of the characteristics of Sherlock Holmes that might suggest that he has Asperger’s syndrome.
2) Take the following quote and relate it to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time: “Some people without possessing genius have a remarkable power of stimulating it.”
3) Christopher often notices things that other people take for granted. In The Hound of the Baskersville, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle makes a joke of this when Watson asks Holmes how he knew Mortimer had a curly-haired spaniel and the dog is standing at the door. Give an example of something that Christopher notices that others may not.
4) Based on the following sentence, what conclusion can you draw about the similarity between Sherlock Holmes and Christopher?: “Now is the dramatic moment of fate, Watson, when you hear a step upon the stair which is walking into your life, and you know not whether for good or ill.”
5) Remark on the amount of detail Sherlock Holmes notices when first meeting Mortimer. Compare this to the detail Christopher notices when meeting a person.
That should keep you busy. Get well soon!
Mr H
