Comprehension
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan?
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader?
Challenge:
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
How gran describes the plan is that she is not so sure about the idea and is a bit nervous but she reluctantly agrees.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
Redundancy has on this family is that both oh Michaels parents will not have a job but also they reall liked there job so they will miss it.Moreover they only have a little money to work with.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan?
At first I think they are a bit confused to how he got the money and how he did it but then they start trusting dad and his plan.
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
BecUse he dose not want to know how Michael and his mum did the plan.
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
I think tyrant is not a good way to describe the mother because half of it means a mean oppressive ruler as the mum did not say anything and also that she is quite a nice person described in the story.
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader?
This effect has on the reader is that it looks as if the mother is quite a bad and rude person.
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
She describes it as stupid because of all the bad things that can happen.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
It has a negative effect because after they lost their jobs they were arguing a lot.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan?
I think they feel surprised because of how well he has thought everything out.
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
So they don’t stop him from doing his plan.
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
No because when she became captain she was very kind and still treated them the same.
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader?
I think it is very interesting because their journey has just began and the readers would want to read on
1) Gran takes it very personal and shouts out all of the negative things that could happen at sea like pirates, tsunami and whales.
2) It was a extremely devastating time because ( due to) their redundancy they could not work for their jobs as they lost it.
3)Michael loved the idea because the south was near his friend and, mum was shocked and disappointed in dad but when dad explained the rest of the plans she got quite Interested and finally agreed and nodded her head.
4) The dad keeps the plan because he wants to stay on the yacht for a long time and it will be fun.
5)no because it mean a really cruel ruler/leader
James and Leyad
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
She describe it in a stupid way.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family
How Micheal will disappear
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan?Feel angry
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
He doesn’t want anyone to know yet
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
A little bit
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader?
I think this is a good book.
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
Gran describes the plan as ridiculous, reckless and irresponsible.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
The effect redundancy had on this family was that they become very sad and less joyful as they used to be. They would also stop doing some of their favourite things like going to the reservoir.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan?
They may have felt shocked as it was all very fast paced and they have also never went out to sea. Michael may have also felt worried as he had never heard his dad say something like this before.
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
His father may have kept the plan deliberately mysterious so they wouldn’t think about going back to their home before he had even told them the plan.
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
No, this is because a tyrant is a mean leader when the mother is a nice person who cares about her family.
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader?
This opening shows the reader how things can go good to bad and then back to good and worrying which also makes them want to continue reading to find out if they will succeed in their plan.
Challenge
I would travel to Spain (to stop and check everything) then I would go to the USA and stay there for a few days and also check things near the end of staying there, then I would go to Florida and stay there to check some stuff and after that I would go to Canada to stay there for a few days. Finally I would go to Australia and stay there for around 1 week and then go back home to the UK.
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
Gran describes it ridiculous and crazy.
2)What effect does redundancy have on this family?
The effect redundancy has is that the dad is not at home that much and Michaels mum and dad started arguing a lot.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan?
I think Michael and his mother felt sad at first because he would lose his friends and she didn’t want to leave the house but at the end I think they both felt happier about it.
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
I think he keeps his plan a secret because he wants to surprise the family.
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
No, I don’t think tyrant is a good word to describe the mother because tyrant means to be a cruel leader and the mother is the opposite.
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader
It would give a mysterious effect which would make the reader want to read onwards.
1:Gran thinks the idea is very pathetic and stupid because there can be natural disasters such as hurricanes.
2:There was a shortage of money so they won’t be able to pay for bills.
3:I think that Michael and mum felt like it was a waste of money.
4:The dad makes it mysterious in case when they found out sooner they wouldn’t agree and say no.
5: No I don’t think it is a good way to describe the mom as it means cruel and the mom is not cruel.
6: I think the reader will want to know more and read chapter two I think there will be an unexpected crash.
1) gran thought it was very reckless and irresponsible.
2) It effects the family by not having enough money to do things that they would usually do for example sailing every Sunday.
3) They were quite excited to travel around the world but they were scared if anything didn’t go according to plan.
4) So that the dad could give the mum and Michael a surprise when he reveals the plan .
5)No as the mum seems to be very opened about things and when the dad told her the plan she did not freak out as much as people would think if she was tyrant
6)It creates suspense as he had to hide a secret for at least ten years and it was the last time he talked to that person (Which is currently unknown)
Challenge:
I would rent a less expensive house then the previous one and once I find a job I will save up for a better house.However if it was a once in a life time opportunity I would invest it in a video game because I could make money from that game and make profit!
1)Granny thought the idea was very stupid and she said you have become loopy in the head.
2)As the dad has lost his job they do not have enough money to pay for the house bills.
3)At first the mom was pretty angry and sad as she does not want to leave her home, Michael was also sad because he has to leave all his friends and football clubs.
4)So the family does not straight away tell the dad not to buy the boat so he left it until he bought the boat.
5)It is a bad word to describe the mother as she just was annoyed that she had to leave her house which she has had for a long time.
6)The reader would feel sorry for the family as they would have to leave all their family and home also their cars the reader would want to read more of the story.
1)How does Gran describe the plan?
Gran describes it as they shouldn’t go because they could die and there can be hurricanes.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
The dad spent all the money maybe they are wondering how they will get things.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan?
They feel angry about what dad did because he got a yacht.
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
He knows something might happen while they are in there trip.
Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
I think it’s not because it sounds like a word to say to people that are bad.
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader?
He knows something could happen and they crash and other things could happen.
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
Ridiculous, reckless, irresponsible, full of gloom and doom is how Gran described the plan.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
The do not have enough money, Michael’s parents are arguing more, his father was rarely at home and when he was he was just silently reading yachting magazines.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan?
They would have felt confused, scared, furious.
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
He kept it a mystery so that when they find out the plan it will be to late and they can’t say no.
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
His mother was a bit of a tyrant but later on in the story Michael and his father were very proud of how hard she was working and even describe her as a good friend.
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader?
The opening is very mysterious and gets the reader thinking about how Michael will meet Kensuke and how he will get lost.
1) The Gran describes the plan as useless as they are wasting a ridiculous amount of money just to go on a voyage around the world.
2) The effect it had was not good as the parents were arguing ad dad lost his job.
3) They feel excited this might be really fun having an experience on the voyage.
4) He might want to surprise his family for the trip
5) No a tyrant means a cruel or oppressive ruler.
Comprehension:
1) How dose Gran describe plan?
It’s a dangerous idea it’s crazy !
2)what effect dose redundancy have on this family?
Mean that they are not happy because they’re mum lost their job.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan? They felt confused and they forced a smile.
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious? Because he dose now want the family to be worried.
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother ? No Because it means a cruel oppressive .
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader? The effect is scared like what is going to happen in the next in chapter two.
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
Gran describes the plan ridiculous and irresponsible.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
The effect that redundancy have on his family is that Michaels father lost his job.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan? They feel confused why his father used all his savings for a yacht.
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
1) How does Gran describe the plan? Gran describes the plan as rubbish because she is worried about her son doing something dangerous.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family? The effects that redundancy has done on this family is that the dad has lost his job and now the farther doesn’t help around the house anymore.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan? They both feel upset and angry because it is not fair to the others because he only cares about himself now and not the family. Eddie will loose all his friends in school.
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
She described it as a personal story.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
Father choses to buy a yacht so the family can sail around the world.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan? His mother feels mad crossed father sad because she shouted.
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader?
How does gran describe the map?
About the plan granny described the plan as it’s silly.
What effect does redundancy have on this family?
The father lost his job.
How do you think Michael and his mum feel
when father reveals his plan?
They feel sad cause they don’t want to move.
1) ridiculous reckless irresponsible doom
2) it effects how Micheal is gone
3) disagrees with the situation
4) yes he does
5) no because the mother isn’t cruel
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
Gran describes the plan as ridiculous and stupid as why would someone would spend all their life savings on a boat.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
As dad lost his job redundancy’s effect caused them to have a loss in money and loose the house.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan?
Mother and Gran felt shocked and disappointed as all there life saving were spent just to live on a bout for a year and a half.
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
Because during the process of the plan they might of stopped him during it.
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
No as she is brave but not always ruling over everyone.
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader?
The opening is very interesting as it contains very mysterious sentences making the reader more interested.
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
He describes the plan as crazy and ridiculous.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
It has a big effect as the father didn’t have a job and they were losing money as well they were arguing because the dad wanted to travel the whole world.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan?
They were mad and furious because he wanted to waste there money and used it all to him self.
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
She said the plan was ridiculous, irresponsible and reckless. She also said it full of doom and gloom.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
Micheal’s parents argued more over little niggly things and Micheal’s mother was crying at the bottom of the stairs even though she is so strong.
The effect is stressful, sad and depressing.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan?
They were very dumbstruck and confused, thinking how stupid the plan is.
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
To keep it a surprise and make sure they don’t say no before seeing it because the father thinks the mother and Micheal are going to say no but he wants them to see it so he was being deliberately mysterious.
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
Definitely no because tyrant means cruel and oppressive ruler and a mother is not cruel and oppressive at all. A mother is kind and loving and NOT CRUEL!
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader?
The effect is suspense and it make the reader want to read more because the first sentence said “ I disappeared on the night before my twelfth birthday.” In the reader’s head, the thoughts that pop up are how did he disappear or where is he now? So that why the effect is suspense.
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
Gran describes the plan ridiculous as they are already short of money.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
As dad had lost his job Michaels parents began to argue on little things. They became stress and dad ended moving to find a job.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his
plan?
Michel and his mother felt very uncomfortable and under confident due to them being short on money. However when they reached to where the location was their dad told them to they felt more confident after hearing the plans about the situation.
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
Dad deliberately kept it mysteriously to make sure that mom is able to agree with the plan and they will be surprised.
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
Tyrant is not a good word to describe mom. This is because mom wou” be like this only when she would be stress about her and Michaels lives.
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader?
Since the plan is now revealed the reader has a stronger possibility to predict what will happen next.
1)How does Gran describe the plan?
She described it as Crazy-Lunacy
Why are you spending all this money!?
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
Michaels Fathers redundancy has affected the family because he kept causing arguments with his wife
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when the father reveals his plan?
They thought he was out of his mind and a crazy lunatic
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
So the family doesn’t find out because they would all be confused and angry that he has spent all of his savings on it
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
In general “Tyrant”is a offensive word to describe someone it means someone who is really imperative
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader
The opening is making the reader quite curious of what is going to happen next in the story if the boats going to sink or not
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
Grab describes the plan by saying that they were broke already and it was a ridiculous idea.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
Redundancy has the effect on the family that they are no longer needed.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan?
I think Michael and his mother feels surprised that they could have moved houses instead of sailing in a reservoir.
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
I don’t think this a good word to describe the mother as a tyrant is a opressed ruler who thinks they are mighty.
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader?
The opening that’s the effect that he had a great life but not for long…..
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
She described it as ‘ crazy – lunacy ‘.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
It led to arguments from the mum and dad.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan?
I think they feel like it was a crazy idea and are wanting to say not to do it but don’t want to cause the fight.
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
He wanted to surprise them and buy it before they could stop him.
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
No because she does not act like a mean boss of the house.
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader?
The effect is that you want to find out what will happen next and who is Kenzuke.
1:How does gran describe the plan.
Gran described the plan as “ Ridiculous, Reckless and irresponsible.
2: What effect does redundancy have on this family?
The effect of redundancy makes Michaels mother and farther argue a lot more causing his farther to leave.
3: How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan?
I think Michael felt shocked and happy as he says “Ex…..cell..ent” showing he is shocked
4: Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
I think Michaels father keeps it mysterious as he wanted to surprise his family of his plan.
5: Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
I don’t think tyrant is a good word to describe mother as she does not act like an evil ruler however she is described as an evil ruler when he didn’t keep the ship sailing.
6: What effect does this opening have on the reader?
The effect that it has on the reader show that mother can act like a tyrant sometimes when they don’t steer the ship.
1. Gran stated in the book “ it was a quite ridiculous she said, reckless irresponsible.”
2. They couldn’t have a job or get money back to there family.
3. Micheal and his mother thinks this is a stupid plans. They also think he has lost his mind by purchasing the yacht.
4. The father kept it mysterious because they would’ve angry more and probably thought it was good idea to surprise them.
5. The word tyrant means a possessive ruler.
6. The reader will know what will happen once they will start reading chapter 2.
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
Ridiculous, reckless and irresponsible.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
A big effect as Michaels mother and father start arguing as his father no longer has a job which means they are losing money.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan?
They feel a bit confused but they love sailing and they think it won’t be as bad as living in a house losing lots of money.
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
Because he wants to keep it a surprise for his family and show them what he has been doing.
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
Not really because a tyrant is a ruler who oppresses his people and other kind of people they also have a bad attitude and think are the mightiest in the world.
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader?
A mysterious effect as it says “I disappeared on the night before my twelfth birthday”.
Peggy Sue:
1)
Granny thought the idea was very stupid and she said you have become loopy in the head.
2)
As the dad has lost his job they do not have enough money to pay for the house bills.
3)
At first the mom was pretty angry and sad as she does not want to leave her home, Michael was also sad because he has to leave all his friends and football clubs.
4)
So the family does not straight away tell the dad not to buy the boat so he left it until he bought the boat.
5)
It is a bad word to describe the mother as she just was annoyed that she had to leave her house which she has had for a long time.
6)
The reader would feel sorry for the family as they would have to leave all their family and home also their cars the reader would want to read more of the story.
1) How does Gran describe the plan?
Gran was Sad but reluctantly agreed.
2) What effect does redundancy have on this family?
The redundancy caused A massive impact by Causing the dad to lose his job, but on the other hand h bought a bought to travel.
3) How do you think Michael and his mother feel when father reveals his plan?
They felt like he is wasting their money as he has no job and is going off to sail.
4) Why does his father keep the plan “deliberately mysterious?”
He wants to surprise his family and let them join him on his journey.
5) Is “tyrant” a good word to describe mother?
No, tyrant is the definition for a cruel leader or someone who is oppressing someone in order of a demand or desire.
6) What effect does this opening have on the reader?
The reader will get curious and try to carry on furtherwith the story.
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