Chapter 8 mentions a number of problems people perceive about Gracie. Do you think all these problems are true? Is any one of these more significant than the others? Gracie describes her first match: "On that day I grew wings. " (p.
6) Can you think of a time in your life that you have felt this way? What happened and why did it make you feel so good? "This is a boys team. And you're a girl. " (p. 3) The coach didn't think that Gracie had what it takes to be a member of the soccer team. What are other examples of impediments in life that hinder us?Try not to think just about gender but other characteristics as well.
"Now she doesn't care if we win as long as she does" (p. 18) Is there a difference between the two ways of winning? What does Andrew Fleming mean in this statement? Kick- off 2 SECTION ONE: From The kick What is Grace's new nickname at school? Where does Gracie go to hide during lunchtime? What is different about the way Gracie felt during the match in Chapter 17? "Vive Just had enough of soccer. " (p. 119) When Gracie quits the soccer team is this the real reason, or is it more about a bruised ego?Why do you think Gracie quit the team? SECTION THREE: Extended Tasks "Geek, Filtrating, I don't know.
Haven't you got a girl to talk to? " (p. 1 1 1) Grace's friendship with Jane is different to her relationship with Martin. What do the two reindeer's offer and do you think one is more significant than the other? Time out due to injury 3 Why does Gracie go to the tin shed? How does Alice respond to Suntan's invitation? What does Helen do to help her business? Do you think Gracie was oblivious to what was happening to her parent's, or was she just refusing to see the obvious?Gracie and Alice discover that they have many things in common, and they become firm friends. Find someone in the classroom that you don't know that well and find out what similarities you have.
It might be family, interests, experiences - you may be surprised at how much you have in common. Ate exist? Can you think of an example where fate has played a part in your life? The game from the bench 4 What has Gracie forgotten to do that she is upset about? What does Martin decide he won't do after the championships? Who are the friendly faces that Gracie sees in the crowd?The first match of the championships doesn't go well. What are the team doing that is letting them down? Both Martin and Gracie have a parent that is not at home - Martin's mum left years ago, and Grace's dad is rarely at home. Compare their situations noting three aspects of their family life that are similar, and three that are different. Back in play 5 Do Grace's parent's decide to get back together? Why does Gracie think Martin hit the defender from the other team? Does the team make it to the final? Look at the last paragraph on p.
223. Did out team kick it? You bet. Is it headed for the goal? Absolutely. Does it go in? Who cares? We're all in it together. We've already won.
" What has Gracie learnt about being on a team throughout this book? SECTION THREE: Extended Tasks Was there a difference between the way Gracie played soccer at the beginning of the book and at the end? Write an article for the local paper recounting the first and last tact described in the book. What does Gracie learn by the end of the book? 2. Gracie and Unnamable have more similarities than 3. To really live you must make mistakes. Discuss with reference to at least two characters in the book.
4. "The little kid who ran out onto that field three years ago had guts. If you find her, let me know. " (p. 120) What role does courage have in Grace's life? 5.
"Its better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. " Discuss in relation to Grace's relationship with Jane, Nick and her dad. She wrote a note of explanation, but Martin's dad wouldn't allow him to read it. Martin doesn't know why she left. Q.
Why don't Gracie and Unnamable like each other? A. Unnamable claims Gracie pushed her off a swing in primary school, and Gracie says Unnamable fell accidentally and she was punished unfairly. Q. Why is Grace's dad away from home so much? A.
He's a traveling book salesman, but he also chooses to be away as a trial separation from Helen. What is Grace's new nickname at school? A. Cotton bud Q. Where does Gracie go to hide during lunchtime?A. The library Q. What is different about the way Gracie felt during the match in Chapter 17? A.
Gracie felt lost, and she'd never felt that way before. THE GAME FROM THE BENCH Q. Why does Gracie go to the tin shed? A. To secretly watch the team practice, and also to be alone. Q.
How does Alice respond to Suntan's invitation? A. She says she can't make it and tells Susan how to spell her name properly. Q. What does Helen do to help her business? A. She takes out a second mortgage. A.
Say goodbye to her mum. Q. What does Martin decide he won't do after the championships? A. He is not going back home. Q.
Who are the friendly faces that Gracie sees in the crowd? A. Her mum and dad.Do Grace's parent's decide to get back together? Think Martin hit the defender from the other team? A. He said something bad about Gracie. Q.
Does the team make it to the final? A. Yes. For more title information, cover images, author interviews, reading group notes, teachers' notes, fun activities plus more visit www. Panamanian. Com. AU
