To explore the themes of a novelOnline version of the book is here:

https://www.bookscool.com/en/My-Sister-Lives-on-the-Mantelpiece-172465/1

Key words: controversial, subject, matter, topic, grief, faith, terrorism, death, sadness, alcohol, alcoholism, addiction, Muslim, pain, sympathy, empathy, understanding, counselling, affair, separation, Islamic, racism,

imagination.Dictionary work – can you find and write down the definition of three

of these words?

7/7 bombings

• What were these and where did it happen?

• This is very important to the whole story.

• Its time to learn about them.

• 7/7 bombings - 10 years on

• What were the 7/7 bombings? Answer in your book.

• How important will they be in the book and why?

• Answer in your book.

Level 4: To show

understanding of the themes of the text and how the

writer has presented them.

Basic P.E.E.

Level 5: To link your

understanding of the text to other texts you

have studied. To comment in detail on

the writer’s use of language using P.E.E..

Level 6:To comment on the themes in the novel and how they have been treated in a

range of literature. Comment in detail

on the writer’s techniques with a

sophisticated use of P.E.E.

We are going to create a class spider diagram based on the themes of the book. Try to link it to other books you know with similar themes.

JAMIESeparation

deathfriendship

Grief

Sunyaanxiety

Discuss with a partner then write down your answers using quotations or P.E.E.:1) Why do you think Annabel

Pitcher has chosen to write the novel from the point of view of a ten year old boy?

2) What kind of language does the writer use and what is the effect of it? Give examples from the text.

Questions to discuss in pairs:

1) Why do you think that Jamie’s dad says that he hates Muslims?

2) What would you say to Jamie’s dad if you met him?

TASK:

Write diary entry from the point of view of either:

a) Someone who was injured in the July bombings ORb) A Muslim school girl on the day after the bombings.

VOCABULARY:

Peaceful, calm, traffic, bus lane, driver, Oyster card, office, professional, tardy (late), cordoned off, announcement, backpack, smithereens, pain, shock, traumatic, agony, flashing, vision, confusion, bafflement, gratitude, disbelief.

HOMEWORK: Learn red words for a test.

To comment on the characters in a novel

1. How did Jamie feel on his birthday? Write at least one P.E.E. paragraph about Jamie’s feelings based on what we read in Chapter 3.

2. What are your first impressions of Sunya? Write at least one P.E.E. paragraph about how Annabel Pitcher introduces the reader to this character.EXTENSION: Do the same for MRS FARMER.

KEY WORDS: disappointed, italics, thoughts, blame, associate, sunny, friendly, superhero, similar, emotive.

Jamie’s birthday

Sunya

To devise a short scene from a play inspired by the novel My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece

1) Discuss chapters 1 to 4 with your group. What are your first impressions of Sunya and Mrs Farmer? What do you think of Jamie’s school?2) Begin devising a scene based on ‘My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece’. You could use the following ideas: superheroes, innocence, grief, death, racism, misunderstanding.

Remember to be sensitive and sensible in your

treatment of the subject matter.

To write an anecdote1. Read the next chapter on your own2. Task: to write an anecdote & peer assess

Write an anecdote from your time at primary school. Canyou remember a particularly unusual day whensomething unexpected happened? Try to make itdramatic or humorous. Write about one side (20 mins).Key words:unbelievable, typical, ironic, drastic, exhausted,disorientated, blurry, victim, distracted, persuaded.

USE PARAGRAPHS!!

USE SIMILES AND METAPHORS!!

TRY AN OXYMORON? E.g. ‘sleepy wakefulness’

‘sour passion’‘merry war’

WAS THE ANECDOTE DRAMATIC OR

AMUSING?

DID THEY USE PARAGRAPHS?

DID THEY USE SIMILES AND METAPHORS?

To write persuasively- Jas believes in horoscopes. Do you? Discuss.- Read your horoscope for today. Underline the parts that you think could apply to anyone. - Now write a horoscope for tomorrow for your partner. - Peer assess. Was it convincing?

Sentence starters:

Look out for ______ today, Aries…

You are feeling______

Those around you may be ________

Hope, luck, convince, adventurous, brave/valiant,

excitable, progress, certain, likely, might, may, planets, stars,

Mercury retrograde, full moon.

Thursday 28th June Chapters 12 and 13

Starter – why do you believe Jamie still want to be friends with Sunya, even though she is a muslim? Explain your answer

Extension task 1 – how many words can you make from MANTELPIECE? Write them in your book.

Extension task 2 – how many words can you make from MYSISTERLIVES? Write them in your book.

Chapter 12

Morality in the book- Christianity and Islam- Honouring one’s parents- Ofsted inspectors

Chapter 13

Name-calling- Curry germs, sissy etc- Talking about tricky topics

Questions to answer

• Choose one of the following two questions to answer:

• Does Jamie honour his parents? How? Explain your answer.

• Does Sunya honour her parents? How? Explain your answer.

• Extension – Why is Mrs. Farmer so obsessed by the arrival of the Ofsted Inspectors? Explain your answer.

Chapter summary

• Write one sentence that summaries what happens in Chapter 12.

• Write one sentence that summaries what happens in Chapter 13.

Thursday 23rd MarchChapters 14 and 15

• Green pen task:

• Please answer the question that you have been given in a full paragraph.

• Ten minutes to perform this.

• Extension task – how many words can you make from JASMINEANDLEO?

• Homework collection and new for next week.

Thursday 23rd MarchChapters 15 and 16

How important are first impressions? Explain your answer.How does Jamie’s narrative voice affect your impression of:- Mr Price, the Ofsted Inspector?- Mrs Farmer?- Sunya?

What is narrative voice?

Narrative voice is the point of view which a text is written in. This book is written from Jamie’s point of view (first person).

Chapter 15

How does Annabel Pitcher use Jamie’s narrative voice to enhance the tension surrounding parents’ evening at Ambleside Church of England Primary?Explain your answer with quotes.

Chapter summary

• Write one sentence that summaries what happens in Chapter 15.

• Write one sentence that summaries what happens in Chapter 16.

KEY WORDS:

Tension

Sympathy

Expectations

Anticipation

Increase

First person

Urgent

Immediate

Emotions

Intensify

Climax

Serves to…

Tuesday 28th MarchCoping with stress and griefTo comment on the characters’ emotions in My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece

Chapter 16

- Sunya’s mum and Jamie’s dad- Mental health

Chapter 17

- Christmas at Jamie’s house- Dealing with disappointment and loss

Today’s task:

- Write a leaflet for people coping with stress or grief. What can they do to stay calm and succeed in life?

• Your leaflet needs to be informative, bold and colourful.

• Try and give examples of different types of stress and grief.

• Use the book to help you with your information.

• Leave one of the pages blank as you’ll need to glue it into your book.

To explore themes

Chapter 18

Horoscopes (Gemini) & destinyX Factor/celebrity culture

Chapter 19

CourageLoyalty

Spellings:

threateningdesperaterecognisedmagicianhoroscopeimpatienttraumaticawkwardloyalgrief

Homework:

Learn spellings for a test.

Design a front cover for My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece.

Write a paragraph explaining your choices.

Write a horoscope for Jas on the day of her last GCSE exam. Remember that Jas is a Gemini.

You could include:

- A message of hope or a warning of some kind.- A reference to the lunar cycle (moon).

confused

neglected

nervous

anxious

panicked

successful

luck

fortunate

bravery

perseverance

paid off

confidence

To comment on Annabel Pitcher’s presentation of relationships in My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece.

Chapter 20

Jamie’s mumRogerRegret

Chapter 21

EMPATHY

Friday 29th June

LO: To examine the character of mum

LO: To examine the character of mum

1) Who do you think bought Jamie the t-shirt and why do you think they did it?

2) What is your impression of mum and why?

3) How do you think Jamie feels after learning that his mum didn’t get him the t-shirt?

Reflection

• One sentence that sums up what has happened.

• Write down what page you are up to.

• Question to think about:

• Where’s Roger?

To comment on how Annabel Pitcher concludes her novel.

Chapter 22

Sunya and JamieRevenge

Chapter 23

Back to normal?

To write creative responses to a novel

Plan and write a story about someone who is different in some way. Start with a very descriptive paragraph.

Don’t forget you can do an accelerated reader quiz on My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece.

Key words:

Unique

Individual

Unusual

Sore thumb

Wallflower

Social butterfly

Key words:

Billy No-Mates

Diamond in the rough

Needle in a hay stack

One in a million

Isolated