flipping fantastic

FLIPPING FANTASTIC!

SUMMARY

About twin brothers _______

and ______

They are worried to separate

and adapt with the

new schools

At last, they can adapt to

their new schools and

they are both happy.

They are going to separate and to be

sent to different

_________

loving

caringwants the best for her sons

supportive

Tristan is…>_____________>_____________>_____________>_____________

James >____________>____________>____________>____________

KIARA

Kiara plays __________

Tristan arranges her to be James' ‘______________' at Highfields Both ______ and ________ like her very much.

TRISTAN JAMES

Physically disabled Physically normal

Good at swimming Good in sports, plays football

Good at Maths, understands how computers work

Confident, looking forward to changes

Shy, nervous, kind of scared about life, full of thoughts

Going to Chesterlea Grange Going to Highfields

Performs drama well Hates drama

PLOT

ExpositionThe main characters, __________, __________, __________ are introduced. We also learn more about the twins and the upcoming school play.

Rising ActionBoth Tristan and James have __________ feelings about going to their new schools. They are worried about being separated and whether they can adapt to their new schools.

ClimaxThe day after the schol play, Tristan and James react very differently to the school play. They both realise how much they depend on each other and how difficult it would be to adapt to their new schools. Tristan is not sure whether to follow James to Highfields or to go to Chesterlea Grange on his own.

Falling ActionAt first, Tristan tells his mother that he does not want to go to _________________. Then, James talks to him and Tristan changes his mind.

ResolutionThis is the ending where the twins realise that they have made the right decision. They are both happy in their new schools.

Time Placeend of Primary School. going to Secondary School.

Peter Hill Primary school

Highfields and Chesterlea Grange.

THEMES

The relationship between brothers

Fear of change

Mother's love

The pain of separation

MORAL VALUES

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Sample Essay type Question

• Tristan and James are as different as day and night although they are twins.

• Describe the similarities and differences in their characters in the story Flipping Fantastic by Jane Langford

Sample Answer:

• Tristan has a positive minded boy. He has with high self-esteem. He has high linguistic skills

too. He is also very friendly and he makes friends easily. He has shown that he is mature when he says that Chelsea Grange is the right school for him. In contrast, James has low self esteem. He is timid and lacks confidence. He

wants Tristan to reconsider his decision about going to Chelsea Grange.

1. Why was James relieved?A. Tristan would be with JamesB. Tristan would not be at HighfieldsC. James could manage without TristanD. Tristan was going to Chesterlea Grange

2. If Tristan was not going with James, he thought of many excuses just to

A. go to ChesterleaB. go to HighfieldsC. manage without TristanD. quit school on the first day

3. James wants his brother to do all the following except

A. His brother can look after JamesB. Help his brother with his wheelchairC. James can look after his brotherD. Help James to hold back the automatic

doors

RENTCATSIG pins afar

SONSTIG newspapers

KANRIGEB plate

GETANRI book

NILOGI the door

GLUNPIL buttons off the TRISH

Lying _ _ _ _ _ around

Putting _ _ _ _ wood upon the _ _ _ _

Bringing in _ _ _ and soiling the _ _ _ _ _ _

Leaving the _ _ _ _ _ _ unclosed

Spilling _ _ _

Fading _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _