Analyzing Characters and Themes in "Demon Dentist Lesson 7-21-1-2021
DEMON DENTIST
LESSON 7
21.1.2021
CHAPTERS 3&4: WHITER
THAN WHITE AND BLACKER
THAN BLACK.
LO: To be able to compare contrasting
characters .
INFERENCE
What can you infer
from the titles
of the two
chapters?
SPAG STARTER
if there was ever a competison
to find the man most
completely unsuted to being a
headmaster, mr grey would
win first prize' children scared
him, teachers scared him even
his own reflection scared him.
If his job didnt suit Mr Grey, his
surname definately did.
Task:
Look at the passage
opposite about Mr Grey.
Rewrite it in your books
correcting spelling mistakes
and adding/changing
punctuation so that
it reads properly.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE TWO CHARACTERS.
Mr Grey
His shoes, his socks, his trousers…his
hair, even his eyes were all shades
of grey.
"C-c-c-come on now, settle d-d-d-
down..."
Mr Grey stammered when he was
nervous.
Legend had it that one day the
school inspectors visited and they
actually found him hiding under
his desk pretending to be a
footstool.
Miss Root
The first thing you noticed about
Miss Root
was her teeth. She had the most
dazzling white smile. Whiter than
white. Like a fluorescent
light...her white blouse was
matched by a long white flowing
skirt.
"Good morning, children!..." she
said brightly.
...she fixed them with a powerful
stare. So powerful that soon a
hush descended upon
the room.
Task
Which words or phrases give us
information about what type of
characters they are?
MISS ROOT
"Well, Mummy is here
today to tell you there is
absolutely nothing to
be scared of..."
The words danced in
the air as she spoke. If
her tone of voice was
meant to sound
reassuring, it didn't. It
sounded the opposite
of reassuring. It was in
fact decidedly
unnonreassuring.
Have a look at these quotes. How do
they make you feel about Miss Root?
What kind of person is she?
"Don't be scared child..."
"Let Mummy have a little look at your
teeth..."
"Come on children, I don't bite!" The
dentist smiled and flashed her
blindingly white teeth.
ANALYSING THE
AUTHOR'S CRAFT.
"Call me Mummy..."
A gleaming white 'MUMMY'S'
toothbrush was produced from the
trolley. The bristles on the end were
sharp and wiry. Alfie ran his finger
along them and winced. It was like
stroking a porcupine.
"Alfie, we shall meet again..."
No, we won't! thought Alfie.
"Oh yes we will..." she whispered. It
was as if the dentist could hear his
thoughts...
How do these words affect
Alfie?
Why does the at the end of the
paragraph have great impact
on you?
Which devices does DW use so
brilliantly to make the reader
feel tension at the
end of the chapter?
MAIN TASK: TO
CONTRASTING CHARACTER
DESCRIPTIONS.
•
From the extracts we have
read, I would like you to
use your senses to write a
powerful description of
Miss Root.
Think about the following:
•
How she looks, what she
says, how she talks, what
she does.
•
Include alliteration, similes,
metaphors, powerful
adjectives, adverbs and
verbs.
Success Criteria:
To describe the features of Miss Root.
To use quotations to back up my ideas.
To use figurative language in my
description.
EXAMPLE
The sinister Miss Root has eyes as black as the night sky. Her
forceful stare can silence the noisiest classroom. Her skin is
as pale as snow. Her teeth are so white, children have
nearly been blinded by them!
Her sing-song voice lures innocent children to her harmful
lab...
Explore contrasting characters Mr. Grey and Miss Root in the chapters "Whiter Than White" and "Blacker Than Black". Analyze the impact of their descriptions, infer from chapter titles, and delve into the tense interactions led by Miss Root, the enigmatic dentist. Uncover the author's craft in building suspense and character dynamics throughout the narrative.
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DEMON DENTIST LESSON 7 21.1.2021
CHAPTERS 3&4: WHITER THAN WHITE AND BLACKER THAN BLACK. LO: To be able to compare contrasting characters .
INFERENCE What can you infer from the titles of the two chapters?
SPAG STARTER if there was ever a competison to find the man most completely unsuted to being a headmaster, mr grey would win first prize' children scared him, teachers scared him even his own reflection scared him. If his job didnt suit Mr Grey, his surname definately did. Task: Look at the passage opposite about Mr Grey. Rewrite it in your books correcting spelling mistakes and adding/changing punctuation so that it reads properly.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE TWO CHARACTERS. Mr Grey Miss Root His shoes, his socks, his trousers his hair, even his eyes were all shades of grey. The first thing you noticed about Miss Root was her teeth. She had the most dazzling white smile. Whiter than white. Like a fluorescent light...her white blouse was matched by a long white flowing skirt. "C-c-c-come on now, settle d-d-d- down..." Mr Grey stammered when he was nervous. Legend had it that one day the school inspectors visited and they actually found him hiding under his desk pretending to be a footstool. "Good morning, children!..." she said brightly. ...she fixed them with a powerful stare. So powerful that soon a hush descended upon the room. Task Which words or phrases give us information about what type of characters they are?
MISS ROOT "Well, Mummy is here today to tell you there is absolutely nothing to be scared of..." The words danced in the air as she spoke. If her tone of voice was meant to sound reassuring, it didn't. It sounded the opposite of reassuring. It was in fact decidedly unnonreassuring. Have a look at these quotes. How do they make you feel about Miss Root? What kind of person is she? "Let Mummy have a little look at your teeth..." "Don't be scared child..." "Come on children, I don't bite!" The dentist smiled and flashed her blindingly white teeth.
ANALYSING THE AUTHOR'S CRAFT. How do these words affect Alfie? "Call me Mummy..." A gleaming white 'MUMMY'S' toothbrush was produced from the trolley. The bristles on the end were sharp and wiry. Alfie ran his finger along them and winced. It was like stroking a porcupine. Why does the at the end of the paragraph have great impact on you? "Alfie, we shall meet again..." No, we won't! thought Alfie. "Oh yes we will..." she whispered. It was as if the dentist could hear his thoughts... Which devices does DW use so brilliantly to make the reader feel tension at the end of the chapter?
MAIN TASK: TO CONTRASTING CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS. From the extracts we have read, I would like you to use your senses to write a powerful description of Miss Root. Think about the following: How she looks, what she says, how she talks, what she does. Success Criteria: To describe the features of Miss Root. To use quotations to back up my ideas. To use figurative language in my description. Include alliteration, similes, metaphors, powerful adjectives, adverbs and verbs.
EXAMPLE The sinister Miss Root has eyes as black as the night sky. Her forceful stare can silence the noisiest classroom. Her skin is as pale as snow. Her teeth are so white, children have nearly been blinded by them! Her sing-song voice lures innocent children to her harmful lab...
