Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) teacher pack
Five weeks of lessons on Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) for ages 14 to 18: a plan, a worksheet and the answers for each week, a final essay with a marking guide, and a reading certificate to print. Free to use in class.
Five weeks, week by week
- Week 1Chapters 1 to 4
The friends plan a river holiday and struggle with packing, revealing the gap between confident plans and practical skill.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 2Chapters 5 to 8
The delayed departure and early river incidents expose unreliable judgments, while Harris’s stories and George’s arrival complicate the promised rest.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 3Chapters 9 to 11
Towing troubles, difficult shelter, and an uncomfortable morning show how food, rest, and shared effort shape the companions’ experience.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 4Chapters 12 to 15
Failed meals, doubtful stories, and arguments about work reveal the companions’ dependence on comfort and the limits of their practical confidence.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 5Chapters 16 to 19
A tragic discovery, false fishing claims, and persistent rain challenge the holiday’s comic pleasures and lead the companions back to comfort.
Plan · worksheet · answers
Assessment
Final essay
Three questions to choose from, 800 to 1,200 words, with a marking guide in four bands.
Quiz bank
The 30 questions and 40 flashcards online, for homework or a quick check in class. Open the quiz
Discussion
Questions for small groups, meeting by meeting. The book club kit
Reading certificate
Certificate of reading
Student's name
has read
Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)
by Jerome K. Jerome
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