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Friday, 18 August 2017

jake the swimmer

this is my reading for this term about Jake  the swimmer.
What was Jake’s biggest problem in this chapter?
The trouble was the end of the swimming pool seemed  to be moving  away.
Use three words to describe Mr Newman.
Mr new man one of the coaches, had been walking beside the pool keeping an eye on the swimmers.  He is  
What does “hoisted” mean?
Hoisted means pulling people out
Describe Jake’s older brothers in one sentence.
Jake,s brother was good at swimming.

Chapter Two


What did Mr Newman say that Jake had to learn how to do?
Learn to float  
What is Jake’s best stroke?
Butterfly
What does “trot off” mean?
Walk away

Chapter Three


Where was Jake coming in the race before he started drowning?
1st place he was winning the race.
Describe Josh in one sentence.
Josh expecting him to agree with her. Instead josh was gazing at a picture of the moon on the computer screen.
What does “tag along” mean? Tag along means if emma walked fast.


Chapter Four


Who is Mrs Gerd?
She is swimming coach of the school.
How does Jake contrast swimming to rugby?
Rugby term herd her and stopped
What does “avoid” mean?
Avoid means that try your best.





Chapter Five


Why was Jake able to see Josh’s eyes more clearly?
Emma nodded still not taking her eyes off the trees.
Why do you think Josh was so successful?
Be kind
What idea do you think Ben Purr gave to Jake?
He gave him a metal

Chapter Six


How did Jake eventually figure out how to win?
Answer this question in at least one paragraph. (3 sentences)
He was training and he he was fit. Because he’d thought about the race.his mother was right when she said he hadn't thought anything  else. So what was wrong? Maybe Emma was right just go faster. Was but
The pool was getting longer.




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