11.8 p144-160 (ch 43-47) by Charlotte Wells https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb World of His Own; Going Home; The Properties of Matter; Wooden Spoon; Lebanon en-us 2018-03-13 03:12:20 UTC 2018-03-21 22:15:32 UTC hello@padlet.com World of His Own https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314116 2018-03-19 03:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314116 Going Home https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314155 2018-03-19 03:35:22 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314155 The Properties of Matter https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314183 2018-03-19 03:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314183 Lebanon https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314184 2018-03-19 03:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314184 Wooden Spoon https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314209 2018-03-19 03:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314209 https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314281 In this chapter, Isla describes her physics teacher, Mr Wilkins. ]]> 2018-03-19 03:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314281 4. Consider how Parrett begins this chapter with a particular tone and completes it very differently. Quote to prove the shift in tone. https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314376 It is very optimistic and colourful at the start and ends with profound disappointment. ]]> 2018-03-19 03:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314376 2. Why would Bo keep thinking about his row boat? What could it represent? https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314504 Bo thinks about his row boat and home some that would comfort him but he misses home like he misses Sorren.]]> 2018-03-19 03:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314504 1. What does Bo’s interactions with the birds tell us about his character? https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314582 A kind side of Bo was shown to the reader when he shares his bread with the 'tiny sparrows'. Bo is"in a world of his own" being distant from evenyone.]]> 2018-03-19 03:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314582 https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314586 This chapter follows Isla in her woodwork class, as she constructs a wooden spoon which eventually gets snapped in half by her teacher, Mr Forrest.]]> 2018-03-19 03:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314586 1. What does the song represent? https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314631 The song represents going home and saying goodbye, much like the Nella Dan is sailing away.]]> 2018-03-19 03:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314631 1 How does Parrett build a positive characterisation of Mr Wilkins? Give examples. https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314780 Parratt builds a positive characterisation of Mr Wilkins through the affection and respect the children have towards him. Isla says, "he could write so fast in chalk, faster than any teacher I have ever seen]]> 2018-03-19 03:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314780 1.Consider how the author has used colour in this chapter and the impact that it has. https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314845 Repetition of “grey”, “black and white”, “brown” is depressing. ]]> 2018-03-19 03:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243314845 2. How is the theme of farewells repeated in different contexts throughout the chapter? https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243315022 2018-03-19 03:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243315022 1. Why does Isla like woodwork? https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243315084 Isla likes woodwork because she is good at it. She says, "It was something I could do. It was something I could understand"]]> 2018-03-19 03:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243315084 2. Describe Mr Forrest. How is he drawn in contrast to Mr Wilkins? https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243315114 Mr Forrest is drawn in contrast to Wilson through different personalities. Mr Wilkins is portrayed as being warm and approachable whereas Mr Wilkins is portrayed as being cold and harsh]]> 2018-03-19 03:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243315114 https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243315278 This chapter starts by describing the song 'Going Home' by Mark Knopfler. It then transitions to Isla and her family eating breakfast at a cafe by the sea]]> 2018-03-19 03:43:35 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243315278 3. Did he mean to break Isla’s spoon? Justify your response with evidence. https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243316727 1.      He didn’t mean to – he does apologise, he compliments her work, he gives her an “A+”
He did mean to – is slow to apologise, stammers out a response, no eye contact, he used “great force” when he bent it.

]]> 2018-03-19 03:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243316727 2. Consider throughout the novel how Mr Wilkins is represented compared to the other teachers at Isla’s school, particularly Mr Forrest (see next chapter/s) https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243316805 Mr Wilkins is seen as a reliable and approachable teacher, who is also very enthusiastic about his job, throughout the novel. His personality rarely waivers. ]]> 2018-03-19 03:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243316805 3. EVERYTHING IS ENERGY AND THAT’S ALL THERE IS TO IT. Read the entire quote that Mr Wilkins wrote on the board. What is Isla’s reaction to Einstein’s theory and why? Consider how this might have something to do with “place”. https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243316864 Isla was very intrigued by this quote and she stated that it hurt her every time. This is because she associates it to all the tragety that has happened in her life. ]]> 2018-03-19 03:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243316864 4. Why do you think that they were written in blue? https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243316938 I think Parratt chose to have the quote written in blue as it symbolises sadness]]> 2018-03-19 03:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243316938 https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243317493 This chapter follows Isla and her brother discussing the country of Lebanon and the stories about war that revolve around it]]> 2018-03-19 03:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/243317493 https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/244348506 This chapter follows Bo, by himself. He is feeding ducks and constantly thinking about his row boat and about Soren]]> 2018-03-21 03:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/vgs4kz6vg0sb/wish/244348506