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2. Symbol; Inferences; Predictions; Metaphor; Imagery
Minds-On Activity
The information printed on the back cover gives you some hints at what the book is about. Often you can learn about the author from these pages.
TASK: List three interesting things you learned about the story or author.
Extension:
Look up the word “Flitting”
Symbol; Inferences; Predictions; Metaphor; Imagery

3. Who is Oluemaun? Why does she want to go to school so badly?
To know what imagery and inferences are.
To understand how to make inferences and how imagery is effectively created.
To be able to evaluate the first chapter and the author’s writing style thus far.
Why Fatty Legs?
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4. To know what imagery and inferences are.
Imagery: the formation of mental images (dictionary.com)
Metaphor: Comparing something to another thing that is not literally the same, for example he is a lion in battle.
Inferences: a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
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5. To know what imagery and inferences are
To know what imagery and inferences are. To understand how to make inferences and how imagery is effectively created.
Whilst we are reading, I want you to find examples of metaphors. You only have to write down the page number for now.
Why do you think Olemaun is curious about the settler’s culture? Have you heard of Alice and Wonderland?

6. How did Olemaun do her shopping? What did she have to go through?
Why didn’t Rosie want to share her experience about the school? What does she eventually say about her experience?
Why did Olemaun think Alice was chasing the rabbit? Why was this a difficult concept for Olemaun to understand?
“Rosie” is an English name. Why do you think she has an English name?
Why do you think that Olemaun's father told the outsiders “no” the previous four summers when they had come for her?
When did this book take place?
What quality does Olemaun possess that her father says the outsiders don't like? Why do you think this is the case?
8. At the end of Chapter 1 Olemaun's father uses a rock to demonstrate the change that will happen to her at the school. What comparison does he make and what is the significance? Does Olemaun "get" his message?

7. Symbol; Inferences; Predictions; Metaphor; Imagery
Re-write one of the statements in a literal way. Which version do you like better? Why?
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8. Symbol; Inferences; Predictions; Metaphor; Imagery
CONSOLIDATION:
What can you predict is going to happen in this novel?
What is going to be the main problem to be solved?
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