Answers to Gracie Faltrain Questions
THE LIFE & TIMES OF GRACIE FALTRAIN
PAN MACMILLAN AUSTRALIA GIVES PERMISSION TO PHOTOCOPY
TEXT FROM THESE TEACHERS’ NOTES.
THE LIFE & TIMES OF GRACIE FALTRAIN
PAN MACMILLAN AUSTRALIA GIVES PERMISSION TO PHOTOCOPY
TEXT FROM THESE TEACHERS’ NOTES.
The Life & Times of Gracie Faltrain
Teachers’ Notes
These teachers’ notes are divided into four sections:
– FROM THE BOOK questions are brief comprehension activities that you may choose to use as homework or at the completion of each segment.
– EXTENDED QUESTIONS allow students to probe further into some of the significant events or themes that exist within the book.
– EXTENDED TASKS involve tasks that may be suitable for assessment purposes such as creative writing and relating the themes to the students.
– ESSAY QUESTIONS allow for an overview of the text and may be used as assessment tasks.
SECTION ONE
SECTION TWO
SECTION THREE
SECTION FOUR
THE LIFE & TIMES OF GRACIE FALTRAIN
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SECTION ONE: From The Book
Why did Martin’s mum leave?
Why don’t Gracie and Annabelle like each other? Why is Gracie’s dad away from home so much? SECTION TWO: Extended Questions
“There’s nothing good in Jane’s leaving.” (p.37)
What do you think? Was there anything positive that came out of Jane moving away?
Chapter 8 mentions a number of problems people perceive about Gracie.
Do you think all these problems are true? Is any one of these more significant than the others?
SECTION THREE: Extended Tasks
Gracie describes her first match:
“On that day I grew wings.” (p.6)
Can you think of a time in your life that you have felt this way? What happened and why did it make you feel so good?
“This is a boy’s team. And you’re a girl.” (p.3)
The coach didn’t think that Gracie had what it takes to be a member of the soccer team. What are other examples of impediments in life that hinder us? Try not to think just about gender but other characteristics as well.
“Now she doesn’t care if we win
PAN MACMILLAN AUSTRALIA GIVES PERMISSION TO PHOTOCOPY
TEXT FROM THESE TEACHERS’ NOTES.
THE LIFE & TIMES OF GRACIE FALTRAIN
PAN MACMILLAN AUSTRALIA GIVES PERMISSION TO PHOTOCOPY
TEXT FROM THESE TEACHERS’ NOTES.
The Life & Times of Gracie Faltrain
Teachers’ Notes
These teachers’ notes are divided into four sections:
– FROM THE BOOK questions are brief comprehension activities that you may choose to use as homework or at the completion of each segment.
– EXTENDED QUESTIONS allow students to probe further into some of the significant events or themes that exist within the book.
– EXTENDED TASKS involve tasks that may be suitable for assessment purposes such as creative writing and relating the themes to the students.
– ESSAY QUESTIONS allow for an overview of the text and may be used as assessment tasks.
SECTION ONE
SECTION TWO
SECTION THREE
SECTION FOUR
THE LIFE & TIMES OF GRACIE FALTRAIN
1
SECTION ONE: From The Book
Why did Martin’s mum leave?
Why don’t Gracie and Annabelle like each other? Why is Gracie’s dad away from home so much? SECTION TWO: Extended Questions
“There’s nothing good in Jane’s leaving.” (p.37)
What do you think? Was there anything positive that came out of Jane moving away?
Chapter 8 mentions a number of problems people perceive about Gracie.
Do you think all these problems are true? Is any one of these more significant than the others?
SECTION THREE: Extended Tasks
Gracie describes her first match:
“On that day I grew wings.” (p.6)
Can you think of a time in your life that you have felt this way? What happened and why did it make you feel so good?
“This is a boy’s team. And you’re a girl.” (p.3)
The coach didn’t think that Gracie had what it takes to be a member of the soccer team. What are other examples of impediments in life that hinder us? Try not to think just about gender but other characteristics as well.
“Now she doesn’t care if we win