Chapters 23-24

Here are the questions for chapter 23-24 of "Girl Missing". Elias will be leading the seminar next Wednesday

Chapter 23 – Night Fears

1) Describe how the DNA test was carried out.

2) How does Aunt Bea react to Lauren?

3) Why does Lauren’s mother not allow her to contact Jam?

4) Lauren says she had thought of her other life as a fantasy.

What does the word fantasy mean?

If you were writing a fantasy, what elements would you include?

5) Name two ways that Lauren tried to get in contact with Jam.

6) Who did Lauren share the room with in the hotel?

7) Why do you think Lauren had so many dark thoughts during the night?

Give  two examples of the things she thought about?

8) Why did seeing her suitcase make Lauren feel sad?

Chapter 24- DNA

1) Lauren says she felt a weird jolt in her stomach. What do you think is happening?

 2) Imagine the scene from Rory’s viewpoint. Why do you think he reacts in this way?

3) The FBI agent tells her about the result of the DNA test. How sure are they that Lauren is in fact Martha Lauren Purditt ?

4) How does the FBI agent describe Lauren’s adoptive parents?

5) What normally happens in a situation like this for the child?

6) What is a ‘best interest placement’?

7) How do you imagine Lauren feels when she hears she may be ’going home’?

Seminar "Girl Missing" & Ireland Presentations

Today Wilma will be leading us through the questions for chapter 21-22 of Girl Missing

We will now meet a whole new group of people including Annie, Sam, Shelby and Madison, MJ Johnson and several others.
After the questions Wilma will test us on 25 words from these chapters..

After a short brain break we will do the presentations about Ireland.

Here is the list:
1. Who was Saint Patrick?  Fanny & Edith

2. Why did Ireland struggle to be free? Clara & Chloe

3.What is Ireland's geography like? Wilma & Sonia

4. What is special about Belfast? Conor & Lucas

5. What is special about Dublin? Lisa & Mia

6. Province 1- some facts about Connacht-Ellen and Sofia

7. Province 2- some facts about Leinster- Elsa

8. Province 3- some facts about Munster- Elias & Linn

9. Province 4- Some facts about Ulster-Matilda & Ruxandra

A little survey about Ireland

Yesterday was the feast of St. Patrick- the patron saint of Ireland.

Today we will do a one lesson mini-project about Ireland.

Goal- Work 2 x 2 to present 5 facts about different aspects of Ireland.

Here are the areas:

1. Who was Saint Patrick?  Fanny & Edith

2. Why did Ireland struggle to be free? Clara & Chloe

3.What is Ireland's geography like? Wilma & Sonia

4. What is special about Belfast? Conor & Lucas

5. What is special about Dublin? Lisa & Mia

6. Province 1- some facts about Connacht-Ellen and Sofia

7. Province 2- some facts about Leinster- Elsa

8. Province 3- some facts about Munster- Elias & Linn

9. Province 4- Some facts about Ulster-Matilda & Ruxandra

On Wednesday after the seminar for "Girl Missing" you will give a short presentation.
Try to have some pictures to go with your facts.

Girl Missing chapters 21-22

Here are the questions for Wilma to discuss with you next Wednesday.

Chapter 21

1. Who opened the door?

2. Who does Lauren say she is looking for? What is the girl’s reaction?

3. How is Mrs. Purditt different from the woman in Lauren’s dream?

4. Why was Shelby so angry and upset?

5. What people came in to the room?  How do they react?

6. Who are Sam and Annie?

7. There is chaos in the Purditt’s home. Who finally gets people to be quiet?

Chapter 22

1) Where is Lauren?

2) Why do you think she is there and not in the Purditt’s home?

3) What has happened to Taylor Tarsen?

4) Who do you think MJ is?

5) Why is Lauren so confused?

6) Who is the only person she wants to meet?

7)There is a real conflict between Lauren and her adopted mother. What is the conflict about?

Who do you think is right?

8) Why does MJ suggest that Lauren have a DNA test?