T2+Novel+sudy

See ya Simon Prediction

From the title and blrub of the book I would say it is about a group of frends and one of them is named Simon and he has not long to live so it is the friends last time with Simon.So in the story it will be about there last adventures.

**Session Two Read Chapter One** then answer the following questions Who should come first - Todd Martin or Melissa McDonald and why? Todd Martin should come first because in rolls people are in alfabetackle order for there last name. Find the simile on the first page. 'Here we go here we go' like the yobs at english soccer games do. Why was the soccer ball well-trained? The ball bounced into Simons lap. What did Haare do when he saw Simon coming towards him? She dropped on her knees and pretended to pray then he tried to hide behind one of the goal-posts Why do you think Simon was playing goalie? Because he was in a wheelchair so he can not run about Why has Simon got a new wheelchair? Because over the holidays he got weak and could not push his old one. Who does Nathan have a crush on? Brady West “Simon looked //fragile”// What does fragile mean? Weak and like easy to get broken How much longer does Simon have to live? 1or 2 years How do you think Simon reacts to his illness? Like a joke

**Session Three Read Chapter Two** then answer the following questions Nathan is told to behave like a ʻcivilised human beingʼ. What does //ʻcivilisedʼ// mean? Non violent and uses manners Why does Nathan say his dog has no concern for the environment? He piddles on eveything How does Nathan feel about his sister? He hates her What is muscular dystrophy? Your muscles waste away and it starts when you are 3 or 4 Why would Simon disappear for a while at times? Because he is in hospiltal Why was Ms Kidman both smiling and crying at the same time? She was happy to see Simon having fun but sad to think he was not going to be there next year. How does Simon use his disability as an advantage? He makes people to feel guilty and sad for him

**Session Four Read Chapters Three and Four** then answer the following questions What annoys Simon about the way some people treat him? He does not like people being to soft on him What is Simon normally doing in his dreams? Walk and run Why canʼt Nathan wait for christmas to come around again next year? Because he got a hug from Kirsti. Give an example of how much Simon has deteriorated in a month? he could reach the die but in a month he couldn't Why do you think Simonʼs parents take a lot of photos of him? Because he does not have that long to live so they want to keep the memores What is the howling noise from the shower? Simon singing in the shower

What does the following sentence mean? “//making an enemy of Alex Wilson is not a recommended way of increasing your life expectancy” She will bully you if you do.// Why do you think Simon sometimes needs somebody to talk at not talk to? To get his anger out of him. Why does Simon lash out at Nathan when he is trying to help him? Because he is angry but he put out his anger on Nathan.
 * Session Five Read Chapter Five** then answer the following questions

What nice things did Nathan do for his sister in this chapter? he was helping her in the morning and he fixed her shoes. 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 his mum does not like him so he thought that it will turn into a fight. How did everybody feel after Simon read his poem to the class? Sad for him. Why do you think Ms Kidman said that nobody would forget Simonʼs poem? it is real and thay are freinds of simon.
 * Session Six**
 * Read Chapter Six** then answer the following questions

Why do you think Nathan has made a promise to himself to be kind to everyone? He is being nice because of simon. Why will Simon be no competition for Nathan with Brady West for a while? Because he is going to hospital. Why do you think Mr Rate stood up to take over the conversation? Because simon said his friend was dead.
 * Session Seven Read Chapter Seven** then answer the following questions