Boy on a bike
by Bronwen Wall
WALT: Summarising - I understand the detail that supports the main idea in the text
SJ: L3 May 2015
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The wind howled in Mac’s ears. He gripped his handlebars tighter. Something large swept into his peripheral vision. A four-wheel drive was on the beach. Dad had seen it, too, and was waving frantically. The driver waved back as he sped past. “Dad!” Mac yelled into the wind. “What are you doing?” “I’m trying to get us a lift.” “Why?” Mac asked. Dad rubbed a hand across his sweaty face. “I’m sorry, son,” he said. “This is a crazy plan. I’m not sure we can do it.” Mac squinted up at his father and grinned. “It’s simple, Dad,” he shouted. “Just keep pedalling.”
Why does this passage hook you into reading further?
Explain here how the passage hooks the audience into reading this article:
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The wind howled in Mac’s ears. He gripped his handlebars tighter. Something large swept into his peripheral vision. A four-wheel drive was on the beach. Dad had seen it, too, and was waving frantically. The driver waved back as he sped past. “Dad!” Mac yelled into the wind. “What are you doing?” “I’m trying to get us a lift.” “Why?” Mac asked. Dad rubbed a hand across his sweaty face. “I’m sorry, son,” he said. “This is a crazy plan. I’m not sure we can do it.” Mac squinted up at his father and grinned. “It’s simple, Dad,” he shouted. “Just keep pedalling.”
words are full of meaning! What other way can you say the following?
wind howled:
peripheral vision:
frantically:
squinted:
pedallying:
share - financially responsible
Who is Mac wanting to ‘Share’ his money with?
What influenced this decision?
What were some barriers to his method of fundraising?
There was one final condition
What does this phrase mean? ‘One final condition’
Explain:
Preparation - training
List here the training Mac and his father had to complete to be well prepared for this fundraising event.
the cost - research
What did Mac research in terms of cost?
Why was it important for Mac to study the elevation charts?