The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas

Bull’s EyeThe students shall be able to:

Complete a vocabulary log.

Write a novel review.

Compare and contrast the novel to other story that has the same theme.

Knowledge ScanHere are some lines from the novel that you are about to read. Explain each line.

Write your answer on the space provided. See next page for the answer sheet.

“Until the day

when God will deign

to reveal the future to man,

all human wisdom

is contained

in these two words,

—‘Wait and hope.’”

“There is neither happinessnor misery in the world;there is only the comparisonof one state with another,nothing more.

He who has feltthe deepest grief

is best ableto experience

supreme happiness.”

Knowledge ScanHere is your answer sheet. Once you are done. Ask your facilitator to check your work.

Hyper Link

Let us extend the spider’s legs by writing your thoughts about revenge.

Revenge

The Count of Monte Cristo

Let us see if you and the main character in our story have the same thoughts about revenge.

Read the novel “The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas.You may borrow a copy of the book from the library.

You are given three weeks to read the novel.The worksheet located on the next pages will guide you throughout

your reading task.

Complete this table while you are reading the novel.

Words that make me wonder

Words that excite my eyes

Words that look like the other words I

know

Tab of Ideas : Vocabulary Log

Tab of Ideas : Novel ReviewHere is your worksheet for your novel review. Complete this review after reading the story.

Book Title: _______________________

Author:______________

Illustrator:______________

Number of pages: __________________

The book is about… _________________________

______________________________________________

___________________________________

Book Title: _______________________

Author:______________

See next page…

Tab of Ideas : Novel Review

See next page…

Main Characters:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Setting:Time: __________________________________________________________________________________Place: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Main Events:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

Tab of Ideas : Novel Review

I like the bookbecause

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

My favorite part of the book is __________________________________________________________________________________________

My favorite character in the book is _____________because _____________________________________________________________________________

You should/shouldn’t readthe book because

______________________________________________________

_________________

I dislike the bookbecause

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

If you are done, ask your facilitator to check your work.

I’ve never seen anyone do it

better!

Congratulations!

Tab of Ideas : Film Fare

Now that you are done reading the

novel, here is another enjoyable

activity for you: Film Fare.

Get the CD entitled “The Count of Monte

Cristo” from your facilitator.

Relax and have fun!

Did you enjoy watching the film? Great! That film is a gift

for wonderful and hardworkingstudents like you!

Mind Check

Let us see how far have you read and how far how you watched the film .

Choose a story (from other books or other films) that have the same theme or general idea with the “The Count of Monte Cristo”.

In a two to three paragraph essay, compare and contrast the two stories.

Once you are done, ask your facilitator to check your work.

Good luck!

Let us see how far have you read and how far how you watched the film .

Choose a story (from other books or other films) that have the same theme or general idea with the “The Count of Monte Cristo”.

In a two to three paragraph essay, compare and contrast the two stories.

Once you are done, ask your facilitator to check your work.

Good luck!