Introduction
Flying Solo, a novel written by author Ralph Fletcher, is a realistic fiction which tells the story of every student's fantasy. Without supervision of a teacher or substitute, find out if this sixth grade class will crash and burn, or soar as they "fly solo". As you begin the flight, be ready to take on new challenges and soar!
Task
To ensure you have a fantastic flight, prepare to find and share facinating information. For your flight, you must complete 3 tasks:
1. The INTERVIEW - Prepared before beginning this journey.
2. The TRAVEL LOG - Prepared during your journey.
3. The FLIGHT HISTORY - Prepared after your journey.
Process
Step 1 - The Interview
On Friday, April 28, Mr. Fabiano's sixth-grade class faced a dilemma. Mr. Fab was absent and the substitute never arrived. What will these sixth grader's do - tell the secretary, have an all-day party, or carry out the day as usual? What would you choose to do if it were your classroom? What might some of your friends decide?
Before reading Flying Solo by Ralph Fletcher:
- Conduct two interviews with your peers.
- Write a total of five questions for each interview (the questions may be asked for each interview).
- Use this website to help you construct questions and conduct the interview: http://www.roguecom.com/interview/overview.html
- Record your peers' responses to your questions. Sample questions include:
- Would you tell the secretary your classroom is teacherless? Why or why not...
- If you did not tell, what would you want to happen that day?