1. Objective: to explore the character of Ray Singh

2. Susie’s Love Interest Re-read page 73-5 and list five adjectives to describe the budding romance between Susie and Ray. Now list 5 of the following from these pages: - Proper nouns - Concrete nouns Aiming for an A? list three abstract nouns to describe Susie’s feelings for Ray.

3. 1. What are the benefits in this passage of Susie’s omniscient narration? 2. Why do you think Ray and Ruth become friends? (consider shared attitudes, views of Norristown etc) Ray and Ruth – pages 80-82

4. Susie’s Character What do we learn about Susie’s character from her descriptions of Ray Singh? Add to the mindmap in your booklet.

5. Task Log onto student surfer and copy out the following definitions in your own words. It will help to think about ways you can remember these terms. ‘Graphology’ ‘Phonology’ ‘Discourse structure’

6. An introduction to AFL sheets Every essay on The Lovely Bones you submit this year will be marked using an AFL sheet. This will ensure you are considering each of the linguistic and literary frameworks. TASK: Read ‘the questions for analysing texts’. Can you attempt a definition of ‘phonology’ and ‘graphology’?

7. Now read question 8 in your LB handbooks TASK: Start to complete the blank AFL sheet using ‘questions for analysing texts’