Plastic bag

Referring to the image on the first page what does the expression on the boys face tell us? He is going to fall and he looks scared he is going to fall into something.

What do you think might happen to him in the story? He is lonely  with his only one friend and his or her friend is always giving him something.

What do you think the title has to do with the story? He is always using a plastic bag to school or going to school with a plastic bag as his school bag.

Why does Miss Anderson think Trent has been mucking about? His friend Jason told him an lates joke to him and he laughed. Then Mrs Anderson has had enough of so Mrs Anderson sent him out, and as he was walking out he slipped because someones sweat-shirt was on the ground and Mrs Anderson thought he was mucking around again.

Why do you think he was dizzy as he went out of the classroom? Because on his way out he slipped on someones sweatshirt.

What were the differences between Huia and Trent’s bags and Jason’s? Trent and Huia school bags were plastic bags and Jason school bag was a proper school bag. What do you think about the reason for the differences? Trent and Huia brought a plastic bag to school because maybe they couldn’t afford one and Jason has a school bag because she can afford one.

What did Trent expect to happen when he went to the principal’s office? To discuss his behavior to the principal so the principal will understand why he is like that.

How do you think Trent felt when he found out the real reason for going to the principal’s office? He’ll represent the whole school, and he will even have to do extra maths homework.

How do you think Trent felt at the end of the story, why? He didn’t feel embarrassed anymore with his plastic bag as his school bag and show his school bag.

Have you ever been really hungry? Yes when I was at my brothers rugby game and I forgot to take some snacks with me. How did it make you feel? Sort of sick especially when the air is hot and warm.