17.08.18
Chapter Eleven
1. How does Ellie feel as she is waiting in the truck at the Council Depot?
Where do her emotions come from?
Ellie felt cold, fear and excitement. The greatest of these was fear which comes from her love.
2. Why are the girls smiling when in danger? Is this a logical response?
They are laughing out of nervousness and at the way they are going about things and how everything is happening. I think it is a logical response because if I was in the situation I'd be laughing out of nervousness too. This is nervous energy.
3. What does wearing a helmet and buckling up mean to the girls?
The helmet can protect them from getting a far more worse injury than death.
It's the difference between brain damage and death.
4. What does Chris’s story say about the town?
Chris found lots of things that showed signs of suspicion like peoples homes been blown up or a car that crashed with dead people, but they didn't die from the crash because there were bullet wounds. Which says that someones come into their town and have attacked them. They spread out and killed people instead of just being at the showground.
5. What impact does the BMW have on the story? Does Chris seem lonely? Explain your answer?
The car helps them escape and the truck was loud and noisy which almost resulted in their death. The sound of the car falling into the river also brings Chris out of his hiding place, and if they hadn't gotten rid of it, it would give away their hiding place. Chris does seem lonely and he was a quiet person but he hadn't talked to someone in so long he became the life of the party.
6. What is Homer’s explanation for the need to swap cars at Chris Lang’s place?
What does this show about the way he is thinking?
If the soldiers find the vehicle outside Chris's house they might think there is a connection between the car and Chris's family so they could harm Chris's family. It also gives it away. This shows that Homer is thinking strategically and making sure they aren't leaving traces of themselves. Homer is also thinking ahead meaning he's putting himself in the enemies shoes and think about what he'd do if he was looking for people.
7. What are your thoughts on the story so far...
The story is becoming more interesting now because we are getting more of an insight to what everyone is thinking and also what the enemies are thinking like at first they were jumpy and a bit frightened too, but now they have gained a lot more confidence.
Showing posts with label English Term 3 2018. Show all posts
Showing posts with label English Term 3 2018. Show all posts
Friday, 21 September 2018
English Vocabulary
21.09.18
Tomorrow when the war began
Vocabulary
Manslaughter- Killing someone without malice, aforethought.
Aggravated- Being annoyed, angry or frustrated at something.
Guerillas- Small group taking part in irregular fighting against larger regular forces.
Interject- To say something abruptly or to interrupt something.
Smug- Feeling pleased with oneself or feeling superior.
Vicious- To be cruel or violent typically towards people or something.
Emphatically- To do something in a forceful way or clearly.
Scuffle- Confused fight or struggle at close quarters. Act of sound of moving in a hurried.
Sideswipe- Strike with a glancing blow.
Elated- To make someone ecstatically happy.
Tomorrow when the war began
Vocabulary
Manslaughter- Killing someone without malice, aforethought.
Aggravated- Being annoyed, angry or frustrated at something.
Guerillas- Small group taking part in irregular fighting against larger regular forces.
Interject- To say something abruptly or to interrupt something.
Smug- Feeling pleased with oneself or feeling superior.
Vicious- To be cruel or violent typically towards people or something.
Emphatically- To do something in a forceful way or clearly.
Scuffle- Confused fight or struggle at close quarters. Act of sound of moving in a hurried.
Sideswipe- Strike with a glancing blow.
Elated- To make someone ecstatically happy.
Thursday, 13 September 2018
Tomorrow when the war began
13.09.18
Chapter-Twenty-one
1. What is it that primarily attracts Fi to Homer?
Fi said "He's like two people, he's shy with me and confident with other people".
2. What are Fi’s intentions regarding Homer?
She want's to learn about farming so they when they are married she can help him out heaps and heaps.
3. Why does this surprise, Ellie?
because Fi seemed delicate and timid and she even claimed that she was but had a determination that hadn't been recognised before.
4. How do Ellie and Fi feel as they are leaving the scene on their motorbikes? Are these real feelings?
Ellie hearing Fi "please" for her made Ellie feel like Fi needed her and that she was important to her.
5. Why do you think the group decided to blow up the bridge?
So that there is no other way for the soldiers to move across with their whole nation, with their vehicles etc...
6. How is this exploit different from the other exploits the group has been on?
This is way more dangerous than anything they have ever done because whatever they do can cause the deaths of one another.
Chapter-Twenty-one
1. What is it that primarily attracts Fi to Homer?
Fi said "He's like two people, he's shy with me and confident with other people".
2. What are Fi’s intentions regarding Homer?
She want's to learn about farming so they when they are married she can help him out heaps and heaps.
3. Why does this surprise, Ellie?
because Fi seemed delicate and timid and she even claimed that she was but had a determination that hadn't been recognised before.
4. How do Ellie and Fi feel as they are leaving the scene on their motorbikes? Are these real feelings?
Ellie hearing Fi "please" for her made Ellie feel like Fi needed her and that she was important to her.
5. Why do you think the group decided to blow up the bridge?
So that there is no other way for the soldiers to move across with their whole nation, with their vehicles etc...
6. How is this exploit different from the other exploits the group has been on?
This is way more dangerous than anything they have ever done because whatever they do can cause the deaths of one another.
Monday, 10 September 2018
Tomorrow when the war began
10.09,18
Chapter Nineteen.
1. What makes Ellie think the soldiers walking past them are professionals?
They were very frighteningly efficient in what the were doing. The soldiers reacted as if someone had push a button on their backs. They leapt around, spread out in a wide line and threw themselves to the ground.
2. What do the soldiers fire at in the bushes?
The soldiers were firing at a rabbit.
3. What are some clues that the group is starting to think ‘more like soldiers’?
The group are sneaking around silently. They're taking orders from one person and thinking more strategically. Ellie starts to think of where they can position themselves after seeing where the cars were coming from.
4. Do you think Homer’s plan will work? What problems do you think they might encounter?
Yes, because it is well thought out the only problem they could have is maybe not finding the equipment they need or someone doesn't follow the plan. Homer is taking notice of everything in the environment. He's taking note of little details, anything that can help them.
The cows might not do what Homer and the group expect.
Someone might injure themselves which will slow the plan down.
5. What does Homer suggest they do when the group goes up to the Heron?
Homer thinks that Lee and himself should use some sort of fire to make the cattle start running, and they decide to get a truck full of petrol and park it under the bridge then draw a line of petrol leaving them with time to run away and light the petrol. Making sure one person lights it while the other one runs in case she has petrol on herself.
6. What are his strategies to put his plan into action?
Pretty much the same as No.5 Just to like herd the cows into the direction they want too.
Chapter Nineteen.
1. What makes Ellie think the soldiers walking past them are professionals?
They were very frighteningly efficient in what the were doing. The soldiers reacted as if someone had push a button on their backs. They leapt around, spread out in a wide line and threw themselves to the ground.
2. What do the soldiers fire at in the bushes?
The soldiers were firing at a rabbit.
3. What are some clues that the group is starting to think ‘more like soldiers’?
The group are sneaking around silently. They're taking orders from one person and thinking more strategically. Ellie starts to think of where they can position themselves after seeing where the cars were coming from.
4. Do you think Homer’s plan will work? What problems do you think they might encounter?
Yes, because it is well thought out the only problem they could have is maybe not finding the equipment they need or someone doesn't follow the plan. Homer is taking notice of everything in the environment. He's taking note of little details, anything that can help them.
The cows might not do what Homer and the group expect.
Someone might injure themselves which will slow the plan down.
5. What does Homer suggest they do when the group goes up to the Heron?
Homer thinks that Lee and himself should use some sort of fire to make the cattle start running, and they decide to get a truck full of petrol and park it under the bridge then draw a line of petrol leaving them with time to run away and light the petrol. Making sure one person lights it while the other one runs in case she has petrol on herself.
6. What are his strategies to put his plan into action?
Pretty much the same as No.5 Just to like herd the cows into the direction they want too.
Friday, 7 September 2018
Tomorrow when the war began
30.08.18
Can do tasks
Vocabulary:
Reverential: Acknowledging something and being quiet or respectful intensively.
Distinguish: Recognizing or identifying things. Being able to point out a difference.
Violated: Fail to comply with a rule. Disrespecting other peoples privacy. Sexually or violently violate someone.
Scrounge: Is either an act or obtain something either food or money with the generosity of others.
Astonished: Either being really surprised or amazed by something in particular.
Consolation: Being comforted by a person after you either had a loss or disappointment.
Gallantry: An extreme behaviour especially in a battle.
Stern: Being very strong and putting your opposition or competition under extreme pressure.
Begrudging: Being reluctant or resentful.
Crusade: Take part in something vigorous like a protest against politics, religion, social for a change
Can do tasks
Vocabulary:
Reverential: Acknowledging something and being quiet or respectful intensively.
Distinguish: Recognizing or identifying things. Being able to point out a difference.
Violated: Fail to comply with a rule. Disrespecting other peoples privacy. Sexually or violently violate someone.
Scrounge: Is either an act or obtain something either food or money with the generosity of others.
Astonished: Either being really surprised or amazed by something in particular.
Consolation: Being comforted by a person after you either had a loss or disappointment.
Gallantry: An extreme behaviour especially in a battle.
Stern: Being very strong and putting your opposition or competition under extreme pressure.
Begrudging: Being reluctant or resentful.
Crusade: Take part in something vigorous like a protest against politics, religion, social for a change
Tomorrow when the war began
Chapter 18
1. What does Ellie find primarily attractive about Lee?
Lee's mind was intelligent, sensitive face, and she felt security around him.
2. Who is she attracted to physically?
Ellie finds Homer attractive.
3. What are the group's options according to homer?
-One sit tight do nothing
-Two have a go at getting the families and possibly other people.
-Three Do something else to help the good guys.
4.What do they decide to do and why?
They felt they had to do somethings so they talk about the road from Cobbler's bay, because that is where most of the action is. They decided that Homer, Fi, Lee and Ellie would go out that following night and concentrate over there.
1. What does Ellie find primarily attractive about Lee?
Lee's mind was intelligent, sensitive face, and she felt security around him.
2. Who is she attracted to physically?
Ellie finds Homer attractive.
3. What are the group's options according to homer?
-One sit tight do nothing
-Two have a go at getting the families and possibly other people.
-Three Do something else to help the good guys.
4.What do they decide to do and why?
They felt they had to do somethings so they talk about the road from Cobbler's bay, because that is where most of the action is. They decided that Homer, Fi, Lee and Ellie would go out that following night and concentrate over there.
Thursday, 6 September 2018
Tomorrow when the war began
Chapter 17
06.09.28
1. Why does Ellie feel uncomfortable with Chris bringing cigarettes and alcohol into Hell?
Ellie thinks they aren't essential as the other things were knocked off.
2. What is meant by a ''clean war''? Why are the invaders so intent on having a 'clean war'?
If there's no talk of concentration camps and torture and rape and stuff, there is less chance of countries like America getting involved.
3. What happens to the soldiers involved in the lawnmower incident, according to Robyn? How does this make Ellie feel? t
Two of them died and two of the people they ran over is injured this has made Ellie feel a little bit nervous and she was shocked but then she felt okay.
4. Why do you think the prisoners are sent to clean up the houses around town?
They had to clean out mouldy food, and dead pets and to pick up valuables, like jewellery. If they left something valuable behind their family back at the showground will be punished.
5. What does Kevin want to bring into Hell by way of livestock? Do you think his idea is a good one? Why/Why not.
Kevin wants to bring ferrets into hell because he doesn't want to be a vegetarian and it's a way to keep on meat. This is a good idea because he is thinking about food and types of animals they could eat and how easy it is to train ferrets.
06.09.28
1. Why does Ellie feel uncomfortable with Chris bringing cigarettes and alcohol into Hell?
Ellie thinks they aren't essential as the other things were knocked off.
2. What is meant by a ''clean war''? Why are the invaders so intent on having a 'clean war'?
If there's no talk of concentration camps and torture and rape and stuff, there is less chance of countries like America getting involved.
3. What happens to the soldiers involved in the lawnmower incident, according to Robyn? How does this make Ellie feel? t
Two of them died and two of the people they ran over is injured this has made Ellie feel a little bit nervous and she was shocked but then she felt okay.
4. Why do you think the prisoners are sent to clean up the houses around town?
They had to clean out mouldy food, and dead pets and to pick up valuables, like jewellery. If they left something valuable behind their family back at the showground will be punished.
5. What does Kevin want to bring into Hell by way of livestock? Do you think his idea is a good one? Why/Why not.
Kevin wants to bring ferrets into hell because he doesn't want to be a vegetarian and it's a way to keep on meat. This is a good idea because he is thinking about food and types of animals they could eat and how easy it is to train ferrets.
Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Tomorrow when the war began
24.08.18
Chapter 13
1. All the teenagers have a specific role to play in their group. Describe the roles each teenager plays?
Robyn Chris would cruise around town looking for people in hiding for useful information.
Kevin and Corrie, they will go to the showground. The rest a smuggling in food.
Ellie: Leader- Leads with ideas
Homer: Leader-action
Chris: committed to helping the group
Fi: Princess
Robyn: Medic
Lee: Thinks logically and remains calm.
Kevin: He sees think Black and white.
2. According to what the teenagers hear on Corrie's radio, why would America be best not to get involved in Australia’s struggle?
America would find herself in the longest, costliest and bloodiest war in all of her history.
3. Why is Australia being invaded?
4. A reader can infer many things from the snippet of news heard over Corrie’s radio. Which country or countries are likely to have invaded Australia?
(Don't know)
5. How are the prisoners being treated?
From what the group have heard they are most likely to be okay and just being imprisoned.
6. What do Kevin and Robyn argue about? Do you think Robyn’s points are fair?
Kevin is really angry about people invading and Robyn is understanding of their point of view why. I do think Robyn's reason is fair because shes just being understanding on why they are doing it but it doesn't mean she thinks it's okay.
1. "Paradise of Hell" is an oxymoron. What does it mean?
It means that it means something to them.
2. Kevin's hatred of the invaders is quite extreme. Why do you think he's so angry?
Kevin turns his fear into angry.
3.What does the group decide they must do at this point?
Set up a base camp and get more food.
4. Despite the fact that the teenagers are in the midest of a war zone, evading enemy soldiers and planning guerilla
Chapter 13
1. All the teenagers have a specific role to play in their group. Describe the roles each teenager plays?
Robyn Chris would cruise around town looking for people in hiding for useful information.
Kevin and Corrie, they will go to the showground. The rest a smuggling in food.
Ellie: Leader- Leads with ideas
Homer: Leader-action
Chris: committed to helping the group
Fi: Princess
Robyn: Medic
Lee: Thinks logically and remains calm.
Kevin: He sees think Black and white.
2. According to what the teenagers hear on Corrie's radio, why would America be best not to get involved in Australia’s struggle?
America would find herself in the longest, costliest and bloodiest war in all of her history.
3. Why is Australia being invaded?
- They are fighting for the land.
- The imbalances within the region.
- Too much for Australia and not enough in other countries.
4. A reader can infer many things from the snippet of news heard over Corrie’s radio. Which country or countries are likely to have invaded Australia?
(Don't know)
5. How are the prisoners being treated?
From what the group have heard they are most likely to be okay and just being imprisoned.
6. What do Kevin and Robyn argue about? Do you think Robyn’s points are fair?
Kevin is really angry about people invading and Robyn is understanding of their point of view why. I do think Robyn's reason is fair because shes just being understanding on why they are doing it but it doesn't mean she thinks it's okay.
1. "Paradise of Hell" is an oxymoron. What does it mean?
It means that it means something to them.
2. Kevin's hatred of the invaders is quite extreme. Why do you think he's so angry?
Kevin turns his fear into angry.
3.What does the group decide they must do at this point?
Set up a base camp and get more food.
4. Despite the fact that the teenagers are in the midest of a war zone, evading enemy soldiers and planning guerilla
Thursday, 23 August 2018
Tomorrow when the war began POEM
23.08.18
Musical:
Homer
Level up-Ciara
I chose this song because no girls could ever meet Homers expectations and he'd always let them keep making fun of him cause he did not care.
In my feelings-Drake
This song talks about a guy asking if this girl loves him and if she would do things for him, which is probably what Homer is thinking like, does this girl like me? Does she want me? Questions like thoughs.
Lean on my-Bill Withers
Homer is always the person coming up with things and a person Ellies goes to when she's having a difficult time. Homer is showing a great example of a leader and he is very needed by the group.
Let me love you-Justin Bieber
Ellie feelings for Homer is intensifying quickly and Homer has paid much attention to it because he has been busy trying to survive.
Poem:
*BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
BANG! BANG!* Shots Fired faster than the flash!
If they hear or see us we're gonna get a bash!
The might even snipe us so we have to be fast.
Hurry and lite the petrol and make the mower blast!!!
The match won't lite and Corrie is by far not ready to fight.
The sound of the match sizzles in the night when the petrol is once lite we run for our lives.
The soldiers scream in pain, I wish I was deaf but we need to keep running or this will also be the cause of our death. We were all in shock because of what happened, but we need to stay positive because it's only just the beginning...
Musical:
Homer
Level up-Ciara
I chose this song because no girls could ever meet Homers expectations and he'd always let them keep making fun of him cause he did not care.
In my feelings-Drake
This song talks about a guy asking if this girl loves him and if she would do things for him, which is probably what Homer is thinking like, does this girl like me? Does she want me? Questions like thoughs.
Lean on my-Bill Withers
Homer is always the person coming up with things and a person Ellies goes to when she's having a difficult time. Homer is showing a great example of a leader and he is very needed by the group.
Let me love you-Justin Bieber
Ellie feelings for Homer is intensifying quickly and Homer has paid much attention to it because he has been busy trying to survive.
Poem:
*BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
BANG! BANG!* Shots Fired faster than the flash!
If they hear or see us we're gonna get a bash!
The might even snipe us so we have to be fast.
Hurry and lite the petrol and make the mower blast!!!
The match won't lite and Corrie is by far not ready to fight.
The sound of the match sizzles in the night when the petrol is once lite we run for our lives.
The soldiers scream in pain, I wish I was deaf but we need to keep running or this will also be the cause of our death. We were all in shock because of what happened, but we need to stay positive because it's only just the beginning...
Tomorrow when the war began
22.08.18
Chapter 12:
1. “They say teenagers can sleep all day”. Is this true? Do you agree? Does Ellie still see herself as a typical teenager?'
I think it is true because like that's the kind of typical lifestyle Ellie can relate too.
2. Ellie’s dream at the beginning of the chapter is rather nonsensical, as dreams are wont to be. Is there any meaning to it? Try and explain what Ellie’s subconscious could be thinking about: why is her dad cooking for the whole town? Why did Father Cronin ignore Ellie’s greeting?
Why was Corrie 8 years old again? Why were they sailing off on a boat? Why was Lee undressing?
Ellie's dream might be telling her that maybe her dad is cooking for the town and the people who are locked up with him. I think Father Cronin ignored Ellie because she sinned.
To get away from everything that is happening.
Ellie's dream is probably letting her know that she has some feelings for Lee because she dreamt about him in a sexual way with him undressed.
3. Why is it so terrible that Chris falls asleep while on sentry duty? How does Ellie react? Why do you think she reacts this way? How does she feel about her reaction later?
They didn't know when someone comes to the show like one of the soldiers, then they will be in trouble. She reacted by screaming and getting angry at Chris. She reacted this way because she worries about her friends and everyone there. She felt bad since she said a lot of bad things to him which can make him feel bad.
4. Back in Hell, Ellie’s dreams are far more ominous. Explain why Ellie is dreaming of her fears.
She mostly like fears that something could possibly happen if they don't do anything to soldiers or invaders.
Chapter 12:
1. “They say teenagers can sleep all day”. Is this true? Do you agree? Does Ellie still see herself as a typical teenager?'
I think it is true because like that's the kind of typical lifestyle Ellie can relate too.
2. Ellie’s dream at the beginning of the chapter is rather nonsensical, as dreams are wont to be. Is there any meaning to it? Try and explain what Ellie’s subconscious could be thinking about: why is her dad cooking for the whole town? Why did Father Cronin ignore Ellie’s greeting?
Why was Corrie 8 years old again? Why were they sailing off on a boat? Why was Lee undressing?
Ellie's dream might be telling her that maybe her dad is cooking for the town and the people who are locked up with him. I think Father Cronin ignored Ellie because she sinned.
To get away from everything that is happening.
Ellie's dream is probably letting her know that she has some feelings for Lee because she dreamt about him in a sexual way with him undressed.
3. Why is it so terrible that Chris falls asleep while on sentry duty? How does Ellie react? Why do you think she reacts this way? How does she feel about her reaction later?
They didn't know when someone comes to the show like one of the soldiers, then they will be in trouble. She reacted by screaming and getting angry at Chris. She reacted this way because she worries about her friends and everyone there. She felt bad since she said a lot of bad things to him which can make him feel bad.
4. Back in Hell, Ellie’s dreams are far more ominous. Explain why Ellie is dreaming of her fears.
She mostly like fears that something could possibly happen if they don't do anything to soldiers or invaders.
Friday, 3 August 2018
Tomorrow when the war began
03.08.18
Chapter: Five
1. What does Corrie’s choice in career say about her character?
In the text, we are able to identify that Corrie is a kind, caring, generous person.
2. The group’s ability to avoid arguing with each other is rare- do you think that there would have been more drama if you and your friends went bush for a week?
I don't think there would be any drama unless someone wasn't like helping us with anything. We would probably be enjoying all the freedom we have and exploring new things together there would be no need for bickering.
3. Why do you think Ellie and Lee feel uneasy just before their return to Wirrawee from the Bush?
Because Ellie and Lee were having deep conversations and they started to question about the war and those planes that had flown past them during the night.
4. What do you predict will await the group back home, why do you think this?
At first, I just predicted that they were going to come home to everything normal but it turns out things were completely different.
Chapter: Six
1. What is the first sign that something is wrong with Ellie’s house?
When Ellie had seen her dogs they were quiet and dead. Ellie went into her house and everything was quiet, there was no food set on the table nothing had been touched.
2. Who is the first person to really realise what is happening?
Corrie, because when Ellie called Corrie to do something Corrie was already moving towards that way while the others stood in shock.
3. What is Ellie’s reaction to this person’s caution? Why do you think she reacts this way?
Because no one was doing anything Ellie was making connections to fast which were leading her to think of many probabilities of how or why things are like this.
4. How is the pace in this chapter different from the chapters before?
Everythings is a lot more intense and things are moving a lot faster to build up the tension.
5. If you were in this situation, would you test the radio or not? Give reasons for your thinking
I wouldn't even bother to test it because my headspace would be in many places so I most probably won't even notice it.
6. Do you think the way the teenagers reacted to the realisation that Australia may have been invaded or at war was realistic? Why/why not
Yes, because there was no one around, power was out, everything was quiet.
7. What possible reasons exist that could spark war or invasion of Australia?
The planes that they spotted.
Chapter: Five
1. What does Corrie’s choice in career say about her character?
In the text, we are able to identify that Corrie is a kind, caring, generous person.
2. The group’s ability to avoid arguing with each other is rare- do you think that there would have been more drama if you and your friends went bush for a week?
I don't think there would be any drama unless someone wasn't like helping us with anything. We would probably be enjoying all the freedom we have and exploring new things together there would be no need for bickering.
3. Why do you think Ellie and Lee feel uneasy just before their return to Wirrawee from the Bush?
Because Ellie and Lee were having deep conversations and they started to question about the war and those planes that had flown past them during the night.
4. What do you predict will await the group back home, why do you think this?
At first, I just predicted that they were going to come home to everything normal but it turns out things were completely different.
Chapter: Six
1. What is the first sign that something is wrong with Ellie’s house?
When Ellie had seen her dogs they were quiet and dead. Ellie went into her house and everything was quiet, there was no food set on the table nothing had been touched.
2. Who is the first person to really realise what is happening?
Corrie, because when Ellie called Corrie to do something Corrie was already moving towards that way while the others stood in shock.
3. What is Ellie’s reaction to this person’s caution? Why do you think she reacts this way?
Because no one was doing anything Ellie was making connections to fast which were leading her to think of many probabilities of how or why things are like this.
4. How is the pace in this chapter different from the chapters before?
Everythings is a lot more intense and things are moving a lot faster to build up the tension.
5. If you were in this situation, would you test the radio or not? Give reasons for your thinking
I wouldn't even bother to test it because my headspace would be in many places so I most probably won't even notice it.
6. Do you think the way the teenagers reacted to the realisation that Australia may have been invaded or at war was realistic? Why/why not
Yes, because there was no one around, power was out, everything was quiet.
7. What possible reasons exist that could spark war or invasion of Australia?
The planes that they spotted.
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