Starter quiz
- True or false? Kelly Yang based all of 'Front Desk' on her own childhood.
- True
- False ✓
- Who is the main protagonist of 'Front Desk'?
- Mia Tang ✓
- Jason Yao
- Guadalupe Garcia
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- What are Mia Tang's secrets that she tries to hide?
- Mia lives in a motel not a large house. ✓
- Mia and her parents support other immigrants. ✓
- Mia is not very good at writing.
- Mia is unable to make friends at school.
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- Which of the following characters are 'weeklies' who stay at Mia's family motel?
- Fred ✓
- Dolly
- Billy Bob ✓
- Mrs. Q ✓
- Mr. S
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- Match the following character traits to the character that shows them.
- Mia⇔determined ✓
- Mr. Yao⇔rude ✓
- Hank⇔trustworthy ✓
- True or false? At the end of the text, Mia's family are able to purchase the motel.
- True ✓
- False
Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to their definitions.
- character traits⇔special qualities that make a character in a story unique ✓
- impression⇔initial feelings about a person, place or thing ✓
- connection⇔a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world ✓
- Which of the following character traits are shown in the character of Mia?
- determined ✓
- rude
- stubborn
- optimistic ✓
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- Which of the following character traits are shown in the character of Lupe?
- supportive ✓
- empathetic ✓
- dishonest
- arrogant
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- True or false? Mr. Yao and his son show the same character traits throughout the story.
- True
- False ✓
- A recommendation is ...
- a pivotal moment that significantly alters the course of the story.
- a suggestion for a text that is well-suited to a reader’s age and interests. ✓
- a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience.
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- Which of the following are themes within the text 'Front Desk'?
- life and death
- resilience and determination ✓
- identity and belonging ✓
- betrayal and survival
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Different readers may interpret a text in different ways.
- Readers can interpret their own big idea or message from a narrative.
- Discussing books by building on others and our own views can help us to deepen our understanding of a book.
- Reading between the lines can allow readers to make connections and parallels to their own lives.
Common misconception
A favourite character is always someone who embodies positive character traits.
Favourite characters can be characters involved in key moments in the text; characters who change the most in the story; or, characters who remind readers of someone they know.
Keywords
Character traits - Character traits are the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting.
Impression - An impression refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text.
Connection - How a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world can be called a connection.
Recommendation - A recommendation is a suggestion for a text that is well-suited to a reader’s age and their interests.
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