English - Tomorrow when the war began - Chapter four

Do you think the way they handled the snake incident was appropriate? What could they have done differently?

I kind of like the way they did it.

Ellie claims that ‘Hell’ is only a label and that people label things all the time, often ignoring or overlooking certain labeled places or things. She then comes to the conclusion that ‘Hell was people’. Is she right? What’s your opinion, on labeling and Hell?

I think she is right, I don't label people until I know them.

What was especially peculiar about the planes that flew over Hell? ‘Their ------, their ------, their----- frightened me.’ Do these characteristics have any significance?

Their noise, their speed, their darkness frightened me.

Corrie and Kevin are the only couple in the group, but the trip was bound to bring friends closer. So why does Homer’s interest in Fi seem so odd to Ellie?

Maybe she has a thing for him and doesn't even know it.

Fi brushes off the planes coming back from Commemoration Day. Why do you think the planes were flying over Wirrawee?

Robyn claims there were dozens and dozens of planes flying over them. What is Lee’s response? Is his suggestion reasonable?

Health

What did you think spiritual wellbeing was before you started this unit?

Beliefs and goals and my feelings

What is spiritual wellbeing about?

Your beliefs and goals and religion

Why does everyone have differing spiritual wellbeing?

Because it would be stupid if we all had the same goals and beliefs.

What area of spiritual wellbeing that you need to improve on and why?

Goals

What are your dreams?

My dreams........ I want to become the first female rugby player in the All Blacks and to become a mechanic


What is a goal you have about Education/life?

I want to get all my NCA's and also go to UNI.

What are 3 traditions that you have?

Christmas, birthdays and once a year we go on a trip around the South Island.

English - Tomorrow, When the war began.

Must Do Questions:

Looking at the original cover to the right, answer the following questions, remember to explain why you think that for each other:

How do you think it will be written? I think there the story will be being read by more than one person.

Why do you think the story is entitled as it is? maybe it's because the war started tomorrow.

Where do you think the story will take place? Australia.

What time period do you think the story is set in? The 2000s

Consider the effect of the following choices-

English - Tomorrow, When the war began - Chapter one

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of first-person narration?

We miss out on the emotional feelings and thoughts of the other people.

2. Why do you think Ellie needs to tell the story in chronological order?

Because think it would make more sense.

English - Tomorrow when the war Began - Chapter Three

Why does Robyn think they are the only people ever to have gone into Hell?

Because nobody has seen how beautiful it is.

Why do you think the valley is called Hell?

Because people think that people died there.

Why must the teenagers seem like visitors from hell to the wild things living in the clearing? How is this ironic?

They seem like visitors because the animals have never seen them before. This is ironic because well... It just is.


What picture of Kevin do we get in this chapter?

He can be nice and also an asshole at the same time.


What does Ellie liken Fi to? Do you think this is a fair assessment of her character? Use examples from the text to support your thinking

Fi has a hard life, like because her mum and dad don't let her eat two- minute noodles.


At times Ellie switches her narration from retelling the story to commenting about her life in the present - why do you think the author has chosen to write in this style?

Because it brings something different into the story.

English - Tomorrow, When the war began - Chapter Two

How did the group of teenagers ascend Tailors Stitch?

They Ascended Tailor's stitch by driving the landrover.

What are the two special events happening the day after the teenagers leave for the bush?

commemoration day and the amusement park.

How many days were they planning on staying? How much food do you think is reasonable to bring, split among 7 teenagers?

They were planning on staying for a week, five days. and I think maybe a lot of food, considering boys usually eat more.

Who is the Hermit and what is he supposed to have done?

Hermit is a story of an old man that killed his wife and baby.

Do you think the Hermit will be significant to this story? Why/Why not?

Yes, maybe they will find out the real story about what really happened.

Is their decent down Satan’s Steps into Hell dangerous? Discuss what are the dangers, how could they have made it safer, what would you have done?

I have no clue

Predict what the bridge signifies

The way to Hermit's hut :)

Health

Today I learned about the physical and mental and emotional and spiritual things of a human.

My Physical wellbeing is in an Okay condition. I'm at the average size, But I'm not at the average height of a fourteen-year-old. 

The things that I do well to look after my taha tinana are cleaning myself, being happy. Being with my friends.

The thing that I could do better for my physical wellbeing are don't hurt myself.

This dimension is one of the 4 dimensions that I do/don't need to work on.

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