8B Catching Teller Crow 2023 by

Literary Circles are group reading sessions in which your group reads certain parts of the book and then discusses what has happened. Each member should have a chance to share their reflection.

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Each reading session will involve a task to complete. It is a group effort that requires a lot of collaboration, one of our key school values.

The task should be completed as a team, with one person scribing the responses on the padlet after team discussion.

Each circle (or group) will report back to the class on what has happened in their chapter/excerpt so that the class can better understand the text. The 'reporter' must be a different person to the scribe.

Each person will then complete a summary of their own.

Literary Circles with a ghost story can be like solving a big puzzle!

CHARACTER REFERENCE

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

Beth Teller
Michael Teller - Father of Beth and local police detective.
Director - Tom Cavanagh
Nurse - Martin Flint
Isobel Catching
Alexander Sholt - Local wealthy man
Derek Bell - Local police boss
Rachel Ali - Michael's boss.
Allison (Allie) Hartley - another local police.
Sarah Blue - Allies Indigenous friend who went missing at 14.
Oscar Sholt - Alexander Sholt's Grandfather
Charles Sholt - Alexander Sholt's Dad

Teacher will read.

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

Opening excerpt from 3-6.
The Sunset - Page 29 - 35 - This is the first prose chapter from Catching.
The Truths - p55-57
The Deaths P98-102
The Feed and The Grey P109-117
The Dream P155-163
The End From Page 180 onwards until the end of the book.

Chapter 1: The Town -P3-6 opening extract.

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

1. Why is Beth’s father so upset?
2. What did Aunty Viv and Aunty June mean when they told Beth she’d see her mother again ‘on another side’? Did Beth believe them?
3. What do you think Beth’s Grandpa Jim meant when he said “Life doesn’t move through time, Bethie. Times moves through life”?
4. When Beth describes her father as having “a lost expression [she’d] come to hate”, what do you think that tells us about Beth’s feeling towards her dad’s grief?
5. In the final paragraph of the extract, describe Beth’s protectiveness over her father.

Sample Summary
Beth's father is so upset because he has lost his daughter, Beth, in a car accident. He is struggling to come to terms with the loss and 'stuck in grief' over it. Beth is protective over her father and she describes him as having a 'lost expression [she'd] come to hate.' meaning that she is effected by the pain he is feeling. He can still see her as a ghost - which is a sign of both of them not being ready to let go. She believes she must watch over him while he heals and so it doesn't become too much for him. Beth's Aunties talk of her seeing her mother 'on another side' in the after life (as her mother died years earlier. Although Beth hadn't seen her yet, she knew she would (when she left her dad). When Beth’s Grandpa Jim said “Life doesn’t move through time, Bethie. Times moves through life”, he means that life happens and you have to go with whatever will be.

Chapter 4: The Sunset P29-35

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

First prose chapter from Catching.
1. How does Catching handle anger?

2. Who does she think of to control her 'fire'?
3. When Isobel thinks of these people she says 'in [her] heart, she can breathe.' What does this mean?
4. What happened to Isobel and her mother in the storm?
5. What happened to Isobel's Nanna?

Chapter 7: The Truths - p55-57

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

1. When Beth says 'there's more to the world that what most people saw' what is she referring to?

2. Michael can tell that Catching no longer wants to talk about her ordeal, why do you think she can't continue?

3. The hospital says that her mother is coming to get her, but Catching had previously told us that her mother died in a storm. Why was she 'telling the truth in a different way?'

Chapter 10: The Deaths P98-102

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

Catching's definition of friendship was that friends tell each other the truth even when it hurts.

Isobel says she had a friend in the beneath-place. But when her smile vanishes and her hand clenches we know that remembering her friend is painful because her friend underground had been good but told her things she didn't want to hear. "Her friend had told her things that hurt." "Catching had been through something awful."

Isobel wants to 'be heard' because when she was in captivity she had not been listened to. Noone had cared for her wellbeing or safety and she is crying out for help now.

Isobel isn't ready to talk about the fire yet, she would rather discuss her friend, Crow. Instead of responding to the questions from Michael, she wants to talk about things her way because she needs to get it all of her chest now that she is trusting enough to tell someone. She's had to do whatever she was told for far too long in the 'beneath place'.

Chapter 12 and 13: The Feed and The Grey P109-117 (SENSITIVE THEMES - MAY BE DISTRESSING).

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1. How do the fetchers treat Isobel in the room?
2. How is the Feed described? What does this suggest about race?
3. What happens to Isobel when the Feed arrives?
4. "My eyes leak hot tears. My throat rips itself apart with screams I can't scream." Explain the effect of this trauma on Isobel using the quote in your answer.
5. What has happened to the other girls who were here?
6. She says her connections are broken and she is shattered. She is spoken to by her mother, what impact does this have on Catching?

Sample summary
Catching is taken by the Fetchers and treated like property. They go through tunnels and she is dropped on the floor. The Feed arrives, a white, large man who has no respect for Catching as she is Indigenous. She is grabbed and abused by The Feed. She says "My eyes leak hot tears. My throat rips itself apart with screams I can't scream." This trauma leaves her terrified. The pain she experiences and the hurt that she has felt is too much to bear. Crow informs her that all of the other girls who were here were treated like this and they are all now dead. Catching says her connections are broken and she is shattered. The spirit of her mother speaks to her and Catching says she 'can endure' and get through it with the help of remembering the strength of her ancestors.

Chapter 18: The Dream P155-163

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

1. Why is Crow crying?
2. Crow says her colours have been 'taken'. What does she mean by this?
3. What impact has being abused had on Crow and Catching?

Chapter 21 and 22: The End ad The Beginning From Page 180 onwards until the end of the book.

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

1. Who were the Feeds?

2. Who was their first victim 20 years ago?

3. What do we learn about Isobel?

4. Why had Catching been telling Beth the story?

5. What does Beth need to talk to her father about?

Students completed a 'fill in the gap' summary activity on these chapters.

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

Students to complete a summary on chapters 1-3 using the literary circle notes to support their responses.

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Students to complete a summary on chapters 4-5 using the literary circle notes to support their responses.

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Students to complete a summary on chapters 6-7 using the literary circle notes to support their responses. .

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Students to complete a summary on chapters 8-10 using the literary circle notes to support their responses.

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Literary Circle 5

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

Which Chapters?

Chapter 6 - The Beneath P 47-52
Chapter 7 The Truths P58-67 (teacher will have done P55-57 as intro)
The Cop P132-142

The Beneath P 47-52

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

ACTIVITIES
1. When Isobel says the earth opened and swallowed her and the fetchers, where do you think they have gone?
2. Find a quote (or 2) from Isobel that shows what they think of her.
3. Why doesn't Isobel fight back?
4. How do the Fetchers describe their role on page 50?
5. What do the Fetchers do to Isobel once she is inside?

The Truths P58-67 (teacher will have done P55-57 as intro)

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

ACTIVITIES
1. If Catching was abandoned by her mother, why would she have said that she had died?
2. What did Michael suspect Nurse Flint and Director Cavanagh of doing?
3. What do we learn about Catching and Beth when Beth storms back in to the hospital?
4. Why does Catching have this ability?
5. Why was the anger bubbling up inside of Beth?
6. What has made Beth cry by the end of the chapter? Can you link it o the quote "Hang about and hold your dad's hand for the rest of his life"?

The Cop P132-142

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

ACTIVITIES
1. How does Beth feel at the beginning of this chapter?
2. Why did Sarah's disappearance not get much attention?
3. What was Michael's view on injustice and bad people being enabled by others?
4. Michael breaks down about the loss of Beth in this chapter, how does he feel about her loss?
5. What happened to Derek Bell?

Literary Circle 2

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

Which chapters?

Chapter 2 - The Home P 13-20
The Deaths P90-98 (teacher will finish next part from 98-102)
The Catching and The Escape P164 - 172

The Home P 13-20

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

ACTIVITIES
1. What was Beth's reaction to the crow?
2. What was the importance of Beth looking after her father?
3. Describe the children in the photo that Michael was looking at.
4. Who funded the Children's Home?
5. What were the roles of Nurse Flint and Director Cavanagh?
6. What was interesting about the children and the fire?
7. Who was found walking the land near the home?

The Deaths P90-98 (teacher will ﬁnish next part from 98-102)

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

ACTIVITIES
1. The police uncover two victims of a stabbing. Who were they are what do we learn about their bodies?
2. Why do you think Michael sends for a team of officer's from the city?
3. Beth mentions that the way the children were treating in the home was 'not right'. What was stopping good people from being involved?
4. The location of the bodies is also the location of something else, what else happened here?

The Catching and The Escape P164 - 172

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ACTIVITIES
1. What are her memories giving Catching in this chapter?
2. Explain Catching's strength in this chapter.
3. Describe the Feed when he is cornered. Does he appear tough?

Literary Circle 4

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

Which chapters?

Chapter 5 - The Other Place P 36-46
The Station P68-78
The Colours P121-131

The Other Place P 36-46

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ACTIVITIES
1. Isobel talks about her world being drained of colour. Why is it lacking colour?
2. Isobel says "My heart is hollow". What do you think it is that she is missing? (Which emotion?)
3. How does Isobel describe the 2 figures on the cliff?
4. Catching is described as having colour and being a 'little rainbow'. The fetchers seem to take an interest in this. Why do you think Isobel is seen to be beautiful?
5. The passage ends with her saying she has been 'fetched' what do you think this means?

The Station P68-78

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

ACTIVITIES
1. Beth describes Catching's gaze as being 'so deep, like there was no end to the things she'd seen.' What does this mean?
2. What do we discover about the re and those involved?
3. How does Beth describe her connection with Catching?
4. Describe Beth's impression of Derek Bell. Use two quotes to support this view.

The Colours P121-131

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

ACTIVITIES
1. Michael tells Catching that he can protect her and her friend. What is her reply?
2. Catching uses her anger and sadness to tell Beth that she needs to move on. What do you think Beth is starting to realise? Find a quote in the last paragraph on page 125 to support this.
3. Why does Catching only want to 'be heard'?
4. I took all of Beth's energy not to cross over. Why was she fighting leaving her Dad?

Literary Circle 3

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

Which chapters?

Chapter 3 - The Witness P21-26
The Missing P79-89
The Two - P151-154
The End P175-179 (teacher to read P180 onwards to class)

The Witness P21-26

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

ACTIVITIES
1. What was the suspected cause of the fire?
2. Why was noone overcome with grief about the fire?
3. Describe Catching's reaction to Michael.
4. When Michael tells Catching that he is there to listen, what is her reply?
5. Isobel is thinking about something. How does that make her feel? Provide a quote that supports your view.

The Missing P79-89

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

ACTIVITIES
1. Explain what we learn about Oscar Sholt and his fear of the apocalypse.
2. This leads to a suspicion that Alexander Sholt may have been involved in what?
3. What do we find out about Allie's friend Sarah?
4. Finish this sentence... They find a broken window upstairs and believe....
5. The chapter ends with another development. What happens?

The Two - P151-154

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

ACTIVITIES
1. What is different about The Feed?
2. Isobel says she is turning into Crow. What does she mean? 3. What do we learn at the end of this chapter?

The End P175-179 (teacher to read P180 onwards to class)

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

ACTIVITIES
1. What does Catching reveal is 100 paces to the West?
2. Catching gains a lightness after being heard. Why?
3. What had Oscar Sholt built?

Literary Circle 1

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

Which chapters?

Chapter 1 - The Town P 7-12 (teacher will have done 3-6 as intro.)
The Prisoner - P105-108
The Story P143-147

The Town - P 7-12 (teacher will have done 3-6 as intro.)

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

ACTIVITIES
1. Where had the fire taken place?
2. What was found in the fire?
3. Who did they think was the corpse?
4. What happened to the director?
5. Why hasn't Beth's dad spoken to her Aunty Viv lately?
6. What is it showing when Michael Teller says to Beth, "No one lost you more."

The Prisoner - P105-108

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

ACTIVITIES
1. Describe Isobel's friend in the beneath-place.
2. Her friend tells her that she too will be drained of colour and full of screams. What do you think she is warning her about?
3. Crow has been there since the beginning and tries to help others. She says there is only one way people escape, what is it?

The Story - P143-147

nicolleearle — 2023-10-05 05:31:09 UTC

ACTIVITIES
1. Michael asks Beth about the 'other place' and what does Beth tell him about her mother?
2. Catching appears more colourful, why do you think that is?
3. Explain the importance of Catching ancestral stories in aiding her survival.

Answers for pages 13-20

2023-10-17 01:44:41 UTC

QUESTION 1

Beth believes that the animals can sense her and can react to her, and can see her. This intrigues her and excites her as she feels involved.

QUESTION 2

The importance is that Beth allows her father to feel comfort, and helps him along the journey. Though it seems that she may only be reminding him of her and the incident, Beth is important as she must save her father from grief.

QUESTION 3

We found that there were 10 kids and three adults in the photo, none of the children were smiling and looked uneasy, they may have learned something that they shouldn’t. They were all of different races though this may not relate to the question.

QUESTION 4

Alexander Sholt, was the man who funded the organisation. He donated the house.

QUESTION 5

Martin flint was the nurse and Tom Cavanagh was the director. Martin took care of the kid’s nutrition first aid, general health and wellbeing, Tom managed the home and ran classes.

QUESTION 6

The kids said they were out of the home before the alarm went off, though this is suspicious as the kids couldn’t have known and may be hiding something, this correlates to question three.

QUESTION 7

There was a girl wandering around the area that did not belong to the home, she was also found to be on drugs.

Pages 7-12 Answers

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1 The fire took place at children’s home

2 A dead Body

3 Nurse Flint

4 He had vanished

5 Beth's dad is angry at Aunty Viv as he has nowhere to place his anger.

6 It is showing that as he can still se Beth he can't remember her the same way everyone else can.

Pages 7-12 Summary

2023-10-17 02:08:30 UTC

We find out that a fire engulfed a children's home. Beth's dad suspects that the nurse died in the fire. We also read about Beth's family and the hardship they are going through due to Beths recent death. Aunty Viv and Beth's dad do not have a good relationship and Beth's dad is blaming Aunty Viv for the accident.

Chapter 5 p36-46

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1. Isobel is going into the afterlife and her world is fading away and she can only see grey and white

2. Isobel's heart was in a state of shock and disbelief after her mother died

3. Isobel said the two figures had robes on with white masks and human features but didn't seem human. They were also wore robes that were grey and had wings.

4. Isobel thinks this because having no colors shows no emotion and just feeling very dark whereas having colours brings brightness into the world.

5. She has been fetched by the fetchers who will take them to their boss.

The Beneath P 47-52

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1. When Isobel says the earth opened and swallowed her and the fetchers, where do you think they have gone?

If the earth ‘swallowed her’, we can assume that they brought her into a cave or tunnel.

2. Find a quote (or 2) from Isobel that shows what they think of her.

“I’m a doll. I’m a prize. For him.” This shows that, to ‘him’ she is viewed merely as an object rather than a human being.

3. Why doesn't Isobel fight back?

If she got free she would fall to her death because she does not have wings.

4. How do the Fetchers describe their role on page 50?

The fetcher's role is to abduct the colours and bring them to “him.” at this point in the book we do not know who “he” is.

5. What do the Fetchers do to Isobel once she is inside?

The fetchers throw catching to the ground and then they “fix her” they go into a room and second gets two blocks of jelly and throws it into the air, then the jelly cubes are mushed around to make a sphere by two metal hands from the ceilings. Then the jelly sphere, and second put the sphere into catching’s hand and it goes into catching’s hand and burns, then her head doesn't hurt, and she is healed.

Other pages

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QUESTION 1

Tom Cavanagh and Martin, the nurse, were the two victims of the stabbing. Meaning that one of them didn’t die in the fire. Around night-time they were killed somewhere else than the place the bodies were found.

QUESTION 2

This may be as the problem has expanded, an unsolved problem that is accumulating continuously. He may need help.

QUESTION 3

The ‘good people’ were not allowed to be within the organisation, not allowed to take kids off the kids. We believe this can be a cover up for something more devious Sholt is scheming

QUESTION 4

Sarah was seen near the crime scene’s location, near the bodies. This was the last time she was seen.

We have discovered that Tom Canvagh and Martin Flint were the two victims of the stabbing, meaning they weren't killed in the fire and the bodies were moved to the location found. Beth’s father also gained assistance by a police force in order to help with the task as it has accumulated. Concerning the case we have discovered that good people were not allowed to be with the organisation, this may be to cover up a devious scheme. Along with such, Sarah was seen near the crime scene before she disappeared.

Pages 105-108 Answers

2023-10-23 03:58:23 UTC

1 Her friend cryptic in her answers and doesn't make to much sense when she talks about the colours.

2 I think she means that all her emotions will be drained from her.

3 Catching said you need to be a dead girl to escape.

Pages 105-108 Summary

2023-10-23 04:05:21 UTC

In this chapter Catching meets a girl named Crow, who tells her that the colours will be drained out of her and her colours are meant for The Boss Man and the Fetchers serve the feed. She also mentioned there is no escape unless your a dead girl.

Page 68-78 The station

2023-10-23 04:13:36 UTC

Beth is trying to encourage her father to step back into the investigation and to trust her again which leads them deeper into their mission. They hear about new names and meet new people. One of these people is Derek Bell who seems to be a suspect.

1. Beth means from Catchings stories about her family and what she say she's seen shes feels bad that at a young age she's been through so much

2.

3. Beth felt nice to have a connection with someone other then her dad after her death , she felt like she actually had a friend.

4. Beth saw Derek Bell as weaselly and incompetent backed up by these two quotes
"There was a whining edge to his voice that made it hard to take him seriously." &
"He sounded less like a stern police officer and more like a little kid complaining that his big brother had stolen his ice cream"

The Missing P79-89

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Allie, Beth, and Beth's father visit the Sholt family home. They learn about the family's history and encounter resistance from Charles Sholt, Alex's father. Beth discovers a broken window and suspects Director Cavanagh's involvement. Although they lack evidence for a search warrant, they receive news of two more bodies been stabbed which is another development of the story.

1. Explain what we learn about Oscar Sholt and his fear of the apocalypse.

Because they were doing an investigation on how they were making money and during this time they would have needed it as Oscar was spending thousands as he believed that the world was going to end.

2. This leads to a suspicion that Alexander Sholt may have been involved in what?

This leads to a suspicion that Alexander Sholt may have been involved in illegal activities, possibly related to making money during the time when the family faced financial difficulties because of Oscar Sholt's obsession with the apocalypse.

3. What do we find out about Allie's friend Sarah?

Sarah is Allie's best friend who passed away. She is a ghost that influences Allie on her journey, she is very comforting and decisive, guiding Allie to the right path.

4. Finish this sentence... They find a broken window upstairs and believe....

They find a broken window upstairs and believe that it might be a sign of a possible break-in or suspicious activity at the Sholt residence.

5. The chapter ends with another development. What happens?

They found 2 bodies that had been stabbed, indicating that there may be a serial killer.

The Station p68-78

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Beth is trying to encourage her father to step back into the investigation and to trust her again which leads them deeper into their mission. They hear about new names and meet new people. Their main suspect is Alexander Sholt who has been suspected to been drug trafficking to the orphanage.

1. Beth means from Catchings stories about her family and what she say she's seen shes feels bad that at a young age she's been through so much

2. Beth and her father seem to have their eyes towards Alexander Halt to be the main suspect due to the fact that he could have done drug trafficking to the orphanage. They also learnt that Micheal Flint was stabbed and not burnt to death

3. Beth felt nice to have a connection with someone other than her dad after her death , she felt like she actually had a friend.

4. Beth saw Derek Bell as weaselly and incompetent backed up by these two quotes
"There was a whining edge to his voice that made it hard to take him seriously." &
"He sounded less like a stern police officer and more like a little kid complaining that his big brother had stolen his ice cream"

The Two - P151-154

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Catching goes through a frightening experience with two mysterious figures, First and Second and a scary presence called The Feed. The Feed causes intense pain and takes something intangible. Afterward, Catching wakes up feeling weak. Crow suggests that finding freedom might involve accepting a kind of inner change. They then realise there are two Feeds, which makes the situation even scarier and more complicated.

ACTIVITIES

1. What is different about The Feed?

What's different about The Feed is that his eyes aren't like mirrors, they're more like pieces of brown rock. This makes him different from the others and hints that he might be more unusual or even scarier.

2. Isobel says she is turning into Crow. What does she mean?

When Isobel says she's turning into Crow, she means she feels like she's changing. It's like a way of saying she's becoming different, maybe because of what she's going through. It's not a literal transformation, but more of a feeling inside her.

3. What do we learn at the end of this chapter?

At the end of this chapter, we find out that there are actually two things called "The Feed." This makes the situation even more complicated and dangerous for Catching. It's like they're facing an even bigger challenge than they first thought.

The Witness P21-26

2023-10-24 02:24:58 UTC

Isobel Catching, the witness of the fire. She's taken to the hospital for a check-up. Beth and her detective father arrive to interview her. The hospital is described as a weatherboard building with a blue exterior. Isobel, known as Catching, expresses concerns about her account being believed. Despite her initial reluctance, Catching agrees to talk. She shares that her name's origin is tied to her great-great-grandmother's cattle-catching skills. Catching begins her narrative, revealing it didn't start with the fire, but with a sunset.

ACTIVITIES

1. What was the suspected cause of the fire?

Director Tom Cavanagh, nurse Martin Flint and Alexander Sholt

2. Why was no one overcome with grief about the fire?

This is because people didn’t care about the people that died and lost because they had no relationships and connections with them, or they might not have been involved or had strong emotional ties to this place. Alternatively, people must have different ways to cope with trauma, so it really depends on every individuals’ beliefs.

3. Describe Catching's reaction to Michael.

She wasn't impressed and sniffed then walked back into her room

4. When Michael tells Catching that he is there to listen, what is her reply?

Yeah you say that now. But when i start talking, your going to tell me there's no such things as monsters and other-places

5. Isobel is thinking about something. How does that make her feel? Provide a quote that supports your view.

She was thinking about the monster and other-places and this made her feel uneasy and frightened

The Truths

lil_smurf — 2023-10-26 03:20:12 UTC

1. If Catching was abandoned by her mother, why would she have said that she had died?

Because, to catching, it was like her mother died, because she felt so hurt by the fact that her mother abandoned her.

2. What did Michael suspect Nurse Flint and Director Cavanagh of doing?

He suspected that nurse Flint died in the fire and that director Cavanagh was embezzling money from the children's home so when the fire happened he decided to run.

3. What do we learn about Catching and Beth when Beth storms back into the hospital?

Catching has the ability to see Beth, even though Beth has passed away, and the only person who was able to see her was her dad.

4. Why does Catching have this ability?

I believe the ability was most likely passed down by generation, similar to the rest of her strengths. For example, her grandma was known to swim like a fish and when Catching was swimming through the flash flood, she did the same, thinking back to her past, to solve problems in the present.

5. Why was the anger bubbling up inside of Beth?

Because she didn't like the things that catching was saying, and she didn't like that a tiny part of her agreed with what catching was saying.

6. What has made Beth cry by the end of the chapter? Can you link it to the quote "Hang about and hold your dad's hand for the rest of his life"?

The things that make Beth cry at the end of the chapter are the things that catching has said, and how Beth doesn't know how to comfort her father, now that she has passed away.

2023-10-31 01:36:04 UTC

QUESTION 1 - What are her memories giving catching in this chapter

The memories of her standing towards her bully give her courage in the times trial (courage eats fear). And a memory of her and crow on the beach is felt, this then allows her to feel happiness and content.

QUESTION 2 - Explain catchings strength in this chapter

Catching exhibited great strength towards the feed using courage to destroy the power of the feed's fear. Catching used memories to do this, the memory of her bloodline, women of catching.

QUESTION 3 - Describe the feed when he is cornered is he tough

The feed was weak and not threatening, despite being described to be by Catching. The feed is not a real monster and is feeble.

The Story Questions Answers

2023-10-31 01:58:19 UTC

1 Beth tell her dad that her mother is there.

2 I think she was appearing brighter as she was being able to tell someone her story.

3 Their important as this gives Catching the ability's to survive the situation she been put through.

The End P175-179 (teacher to read P180 onwards to class)

2023-10-31 02:02:38 UTC

In The End, Catching finishes her story, leaving Beth deeply affected. Beth's father appears changed and resolves to investigate a mysterious location mentioned by Catching. They arrive at the home where Allie joins them, and a strange gust of wind stirs an eerie atmosphere. A hidden underground door is discovered, hinting at a potentially dark secret. This revelation sets the stage for a significant discovery.

ACTIVITIES

1. What does Catching reveal is 100 paces to the West?

Catching reveals that a 100 paces to the West lies the Other-place. This is a significant revelation, suggesting a hidden or supernatural location nearby.

2. Catching gains a lightness after being heard. Why?

Catching gains a sense of relief and lightness after sharing her story because it allows her to unburden herself from the weight of her experiences and secrets.

3. What had Oscar Sholt built?

Oscar Sholt had built a bunker or underground shelter.

The Story Questions

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1 Beth tells her dad that her mother is in the other place.

2 I think she is more brighter as she can now tell her whole story to someone and to be believed about her story.

3 Their important as they give Catching Abilities that help her in the situations she gets put through.

121-131 The Colours

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1- catching says to Michael “trying to save me? Like the rock endures, to late

2- Beth feels as if she needs to stop trying to be there for his dad and wishes that she could help him move on and grow as a person after her death. A quote that supports this idea is “Had I been getting things wrong, all the time?”

3- When catching wants to be heard it means she has lost faith in people who have falsely tried to help her

4-Beth wanted to distract her dad until he was not in pain.

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1. How does Beth feel at the beginning of this chapter?

She says that she feels “trapped, between two different sides to the world, and not truly part of either one” This symbolises that Beth is feeling like she doesnt know where to go, and doesn't know where she belongs.

2. Why did Sarah's disappearance not get much attention?

Sarah’s disappearance did not get much attention because she was aboriginal. The routine procedures that would usually take place in the instance of a person going missing weren’t done when Sarah disappeared, this was evident in her file. Michael says “If a white girl had gone missing like that, just vanished on her way home from school there’d have been an outcry. It would have been on the news, in the papers, something everyone talked about on the street. Instead the only people speaking for Sarah - her family, her friend - were ignored.”

3. What was Michael's view on injustice and bad people being enabled by others?

4. Michael breaks down about the loss of Beth in this chapter, how does he feel about her loss? He feels that he is somewhat responsible for her death even though he wasn’t there. He feels he was meant to protect her even if he couldn’t have in the moment.

5. What happened to Derek Bell?