T2+Novel+Study

WALT write about the plot, setting, characters, theme of our novel and to write a critical responce.

S.C. We have described 3 characters looks and personalities identified the main themes in our novel describe in detail were our novel takes place so that a picture is created in the readers head listed the main events in our story written about what I liked and didn't like about our novel and given a recomendation for intended advice

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Hamish's Comment: You did a very good job Alex I like the way that you have done alot of great and detailed information that really tell about the the story clearly.Nice presentation and your writing is clear.Your hyperlinks were in the right places but you did put some transitions in when the slide changed and the backrounds were not the same colour but overall you did a great job.Nice Alex.

__**WALT -** clarify and comprehend text.__

**See Ya, Simon** **By David Hill**

__**Tuesday 17 May 2011**__

**Session One (With Miss Crone)**

Who do you think is on the front cover of the novel? How old do you think he is and why? ﻿Simon because can see him in his wheel chair.
How is the boy feeling and why? Sad because he has just found out that he only has a year to live. What do you think the title means? At the end of the year when simon's nearly dead its time for his best friend Nathan to say "See Ya Simon". Turn over the page read the blurb on the back What is muscular dystrophy? It is a disorder that weakens your muscles. Who is Nathan? Simon's best friend. Now write a paragraph telling me what you think the story is going to be all about? I think as time goes on simon is going to get upset and do some bad teenage things. It will be interesting to read I think it will be sad at times and truthful. So far its a good book so I think it will be a excellent rest of the book I'm predicting most of the book will be based  on Simon and Nathan having a great time

__ **Monday 23 May 2011** __ **Session Two Read Chapter One** then answer the following questions Who should come first - Todd Martin or Melissa McDonald and why? Melissa because M is before T. Find the simile on the first page. ﻿Nelita who works through jokes lie our dog works through a plate of jellimeat. Why was the soccer ball well-trained? ﻿ Because when the ball got kicked the ball landed in his lap. What did Haare do when he saw Simon coming towards him? He jumped out of his wa y  Why do you think Simon was playing goalie? Because he couldn't tackle the ball.

Why has Simon got a new wheelchair? Because his bones are getting weaker. Who does Nathan have a crush on? ﻿Nelita “Simon looked //fragile”// What does fragile mean? Something that is easily damaged. How much longer does Simon have to live? 1 year. How do you think Simon reacts to his illness? ﻿To me he acts just like a normal child. **Session Three Read Chapter Two** then answer the following questions Nathan is told to behave like a ʻcivilised human beingʼ. What does //ʻcivilisedʼ// mean? A normal child. Why does Nathan say his dog has no concern for the environment? ﻿Because he pees under every tree.

__<span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Tuesday 24 May 2011 __ <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">How does Nathan feel about his sister? <span style="color: #ea1a1a; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">﻿He doesn't like her and he has even threatened to break every bone in her body if she touches his books. <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">What is muscular dystrophy? <span style="color: #ea1a1a; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">﻿It's a disorder that weaken your muscles. <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> Why would Simon disappear for a while at times? <span style="color: #ea1a1a; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">﻿He didn't like the fact that he had saying there kids couldn't play with Simon so he went. <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> Why was Ms Kidman both smiling and crying at the same time? <span style="color: red; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">﻿Because when you are so happy you cry at the same time <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> How does Simon use his disability as an advantage? By getting attention attention with his wheelchair. <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">**Session Four <span style="color: #00ff00; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Read Chapters Three and Four** <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">then answer the following questions What annoys Simon about the way some people treat him__?__ __<span style="color: #d83131; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">﻿UNFAIR __ <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> What is Simon normally doing in his dreams? He wishes he could walk and run. <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> Why canʼt Nathan wait for christmas to come around again next year ? Because he hopes that Kirsty will give him another hug. Why do you think Simonʼs parents take a lot of photos of him? Because he is going to die soon. <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> What is the howling noise from the shower? <span style="color: #e00b0b; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">﻿Simon singing.

Why do you think Simon sometimes needs somebody to talk at not talk to? Because he needs to release his anger √ Why does Simon lash out at Nathan when he is trying to help him? Because Simon doesn't want to feel like he isn't normal. √
 * Session Five Read Chapter Five** then answer the following questionsWhat does the following sentence mean? If you hate someone and be mean to someone it won't make the situation better. √

__Thursday 2 June 2011__ Why do you think Nathan //got ready to hide under the table// when Fiona asked why they donʼt get Dad to send them money? Because he thought his mum would get angry with them. √ How did everybody feel after Simon read his poem to the class? I think they felt sorry for Simon .√ Why do you think Ms Kidman said that nobody would forget Simonʼs poem? Because everybody was listening and he was going to die soon .√
 * Session Six**
 * Read Chapter Six** then answer the following questions What nice things did Nathan do for his sister in this chapter? Nathan helped his sister to get to her netball trials. and he also walks the dog for her. √

Why will Simon be no competition for Nathan with Brady West for a while? Because Nathan is going to try and be compition with brady and he doesn't want to be around Simon. + Why do you think Mr Rate stood up to take over the conversation? Someone asked Simon about his friend that was dead and he go a little upset so Mr Rata stopped the conversation √
 * Session Seven Read Chapter Seven** then answer the following questions Why do you think Nathan has made a promise to himself to be kind to everyone? Because Simon said to Nathan that nobody is perfect. √

Why do you think Nathanʼs mum tells him he is a neat kid? Because now he helpes his sister and he looks after Simon. √ Why were the Shaws quiet on the way home from the hospital? Simon's cost them alot of money. Because simon has had to go to hospital.
 * Session Eight Read Chapter Eight** then answer the following questions Why does Nathan have trouble talking to both Brady and Kirsti? He gets embarised √

Who is Simon talking about in the final paragraph of Chapter 9? Todd. Jason What is the class filming? There production. wrong Why canʼt Simonʼs electric wheelchair be in the film? Because of the static on the camera. no such thing.
 * Session Nine Read Chapters Nine and Ten** then answer the following questions How is Simon helping to keep unemployment down? He is getting worse and only certain can help him √.

Why wasnʼt it easy for Nathan to say tough things when he saw Simon again? because Simon has a disability and he is Simon's friend and it would look mean. √ What are the two main reasons Simon doesnʼt like the //Telethon// tv programme? Simon didn"t like the way that it came across as giving kids in wheelchairs money from the telethon was all they had to do.Secondly he didn't like the fact that telethon made kids in wheelchairs look like outsiders .√
 * Session Ten Read Chapters Eleven and Twelve**then answer the following questions

__Tuesday 7 June 2011__

Nathan describes Alex as being //primitive//. What does this mean? Somebody that preserves ﻿ ﻿√ Why does Mrs Shaw start crying? Because Mrs Shaws son has wind it his stomach and it makes him burp or even bike sick. √ List 5 words to describe Nathan. Kind, caring ,a bit strange,A bit mean at times and a cool dude. √ Why do you think Kirsti calls Nathan a “//neat kidʼʼ? Because he looks after kids with disabilitys. √ //
 * Session Eleven Read Chapter 13** then answer the following questions Why is Nathan so dramatic about babysitting? He thinks they are dangerous. √

How does Nathan feel about Simon getting sicker? Nathan is getting sadder because the year is nearly finishing and Simon is getting worse. guilty
 * Session Twelve Read Chapter 14** then answer the following questions Why does it get harder for your lungs to work properly with Muscular Dystrophy? because Simons ribs are getting weaker so they can't stay strong and they are closing in on his lungs. ﻿√

Do you think you would feel the same way if you were in Nathanʼs position? Yes because if I was loosing my best friend I would be sad. ﻿√
Why/why not?

How do you think Simon felt after being thrown from his wheelchair? VERY VERY sore ﻿√ How does Nathan feel about Nelita? He liked her a lot. √ Why does Simon have to go to school in the van now? So his wheelchair is to big now and he is getting worse. Wrong
 * Session Thirteen** **Read Chapters 15 and 16** then answer the following questions Why is it so hard to push Simon up the bank? because his wheel hair is heavy. ﻿√

Why does Nathan stare at nothing much when he gets off the phone? He thinks about the person he has been talking to. √ What do you think Simon means when he says Nathan is working on the wrong girl? He is trying to get the brady but she doesn't like him. √
 * Session Fourteen Read Chapter 17** then answer the following questions What does it mean when people donʼt face what is happening? They are being shy. ﻿√


 * Session fifteen Read to the end of the book**

__Tuesday 5 July 2011__