flipping fantastic
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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 _ _ _