Starter quiz
- What is a suitable definition of a memoir?
- a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time
- a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge ✓
- a brief description accompanying an image
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- What person perspective are memoirs written from?
- first person perspective ✓
- second person perspective
- third person perspective
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- From the front cover, which of the following are likely to be in the genre of non-fiction?
Cloud Busting
What are Refugees and Migrants? ✓
City of Stolen Magic
Real-Life Mysteries ✓
- True or false? Fiction texts contain imaginary or made-up events.
- True ✓
- False
- Match the following terms of elements usually found in a fictional text to their definitions.
- character⇔a person or an animal in a story ✓
- setting⇔where the story takes place ✓
- plot⇔what happens in the story ✓
- What is a suitable definition of immigration?
- a consideration and interpretation of a reading experience
- the way in which living things change and develop over millions of years
- the act of living permanently in a foreign country ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to their definitions.
- immigrant⇔a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country ✓
- prejudice⇔holding unfair and unreasonable opinions based on limited knowledge ✓
- theme⇔a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story ✓
- Who is the author of 'Front Desk'?
- 'Kelly Yang' ✓
- How would you best describe discrimination?
- the act of supporting or promoting a cause, idea, or person
- treating a person unfairly because of a certain characteristic ✓
- an effect on the character or behaviour of someone else
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- Which of the following are examples of discrimination?
- He admitted to breaking the vase without being asked.
- They laughed when she spoke, mocking her accent. ✓
- She told the truth about her mistake, even though it was hard.
- He didn't get picked because of his disability. ✓
- He returned the lost wallet with all the money inside.
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- Put the following events in the order they occur in the story.
- 1⇔Mia's family arrive in the United States.
- 2⇔Mia takes it upon herself to manage the front desk for the first time.
- 3⇔The washing machine breaks. Mr Yao blames Mia's parents.
- 4⇔Mia gets a C- in her first writing assignment. She is dispirited.
- 5⇔Mia finds a way to save the motel from being sold. Her family are the new owners
- True or false? Life was fair for Mia and her family.
- True
- False ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- ‘Front Desk’ is a fictional novel, inspired by the author’s childhood.
- The text explores complex themes including racism, bullying, poverty and justice
- The text shares with readers the importance of tolerance and diversity.
- Throughout the text, Mia notices how people are judged based on their race, ethnicity or social status.
Common misconception
Everyone is treated fairly and equally.
By exploring the text and reading the author's note, it is clear that not everyone has equal rights. Pupils could explore charities like Amnesty International who campaign for equality.
Keywords
Immigrant - An immigrant is a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
Prejudice - Prejudice is holding unfair and unreasonable opinions or feelings based on limited thought and knowledge.
Discrimination - Discrimination means treating a person or group of people differently and unfairly because of a certain characteristic.
Theme - A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.
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