Plot, Characters, Setting, Theme
See Ya Simon – Term Worksheet
This is the work that needs to be completed in Reading for this term. You must place all of the sheets of paper in a clear file and any other work needs to be kept in that clear file.
In week 8 you will self assess your work and then it will be marked by your teacher.
Any work not completed up to standard will be redone.
Week 1
SETTING UP
1. List all of the characters in the story in the character chart.
2. Title Page
3. Glossary
4. Author Biography
Week 2
RESEARCH
In this story Simon has Muscular dystrophy. This week you must research what this is and produce a pamphlet that could be used in a doctor’s surgery to inform patients about this condition.
Week 3
CHARACTER INTERVIEW
Select a character from your story. Your task is to imagine that you are a reporter interviewing your character. You must select 10 appropriate questions to ask and provide the answers. Your questions must relate to the story. Remember to include a variety of questions beginning with Who, What, Where, When, Why and How.
Week 4
COMPREHENSION
You must carefully find and write 15 comprehension questions from the book. Provide the answers on a separate sheet.
CHARACTER WEB
Complete a character web on Simon.
Week 5
PLOT CHART
Using the plot flow sheet you must highlight the key events in the plot. Each box must contain a minimum of 4 sentences explain the plot development.
CHARACTER TABLE
Complete the character table by selecting the five main characters out of the book. You must not include Simon.
Week 6
CONFLICT CHART
A good book always has conflict between characters. You must select 3 instances of conflict from within your book. Complete the conflict chart.
Week 7
BOOK REVIEW
Write a detailed book review about ‘See ya Simon’. Highlight the aspects you enjoyed and the reasons you liked/disliked the book
|Features |Characteristics |Students should be learning to: |
|Plot |sequences of action |understand how narratives begin, develop and end; |
| |Plots include introduction, problem, climax or crisis, resolution and|understand the point of view; |
| |conclusion |retell the story; |
| | |see how the plot is affected by the characters. |
|Characters |people, animlas, and imaginary characters in a narrative |name and define major and minor characters; |
| |Readers can usually identify with one or more and relate the |describe the ways they talk, act, and move, saying what |
| |characters' eperiences in the story to their personal experiences. |they care for and what they fear; |
| | |explore how the characters are conveyed; |
| | |explain how the personalities of the characters affect the |
| | |plot. |
|Setting |places or situations where narrative takes place |describe setting, using a list of adjectives; |
| |Setting can have a powerful effect on the theme in the narrative and |understand the relationship of the setting to the plot, |
| |on the reader's emotions. |theme and character development; |
| | |understand how settng is conveyed; |
| | |appreciate the importance of setting in their own writing. |
|Theme |the subject or message the writing is attempting to communicate |recognise the author's message; |
| |Themes can be conveyed in an obvious way or "between the lines". |relate the theme of the story to their own beliefs and |
| | |culture; |
| | |compare themes from different books; |
| | |discuss themes in their own writing. |
CONFLICT CHART
|Characters |Explain the conflict |How does the conflict develop |Provide specific details from |How does the author resolve the|
| | | |the book |conflict |
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PLOT FLOW CHART
CHARACTER TABLE
|Name |Personal Details |Characteristics |Relationships |Other |
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CHARACTER WEB
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