2º Bachillerato: My sister lives on the mantelpiece. Week 1

WEEK 1     CHAPTERS 1 AND 2. CHAPTER 3 (pages 22, 23, 24 only)

Chapter 1: FIRST IMPRESSIONS: SETTING OF CHARACTERS AND STORY

1. The author: Annabel Pitcher: find some information about her on the internet.
2. Explain the title of the book My sister lives on the mantelpiece
3. Read chapters 1, 2 and pages 22, 23 and 24 from chapter 3 and, quoting from the book, say as much as you can about…

Jamie

            Rose

            Jasmine

            Roger

           The father

           The mother

            Nigel

           The relationship between Jamie and Jas

           The relationship with the mother

           Towns or cities where actions take place

           September 9^th

Chapter 2     JAS’S 15^TH BIRTHDAY

1.     Give an example of how Jamie mixes drama and humour.

2.     Explain what happened on Jas’s birthday

Chapter 3     JAMIE’S BIRTHDAY (pages 22, 23, 24)

Jamie’s mum present is very important for him. He gets it two days after his birthday. Describe what he gets and his reaction.

 

EXPRESSIONS TO LEARN

My parents couldn’t hack it.

To poke God up the bum

I got pins and needles in my left foot.

This is the icing on the (bloody) cake.

I have been in double figures for…