Fort Island
David Metzenthen
Puffin Books, 1999
Patrick is taught how to sail by Lou, a girl he meets on his holiday.
But
he doesn't realise just how much he will learn about a lot of others things when
he goes to Fort Island.
Rap Writers:
Jesse
Jordan
Kevin
Simon
Rappers
Mundulla Primary,
SA
Brumbies, WA
Crystal Stars, Qld
Area 11
Rostrata
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Why
is Patrick's mother so concerned about him going sailing?
| Patrick's mother is so
concerned about him going sailing because there might be a tidal
wave and he might fall overboard and drown. There would be no one to
save him out in the ocean. She would be very sad. Brumbies, WA |
| His mother thought he
might drown Laura, Asha
She was worried he might fall overboard. Tamlyn He might be eaten by a shark Natasha She might lose him. Michael He might hit a coral reef and put a hole in the hull. Kyle Mundulla Rappers, SA |
| She is concerned for him
going sailing because he is by himself and he doesn't know how to
sail. Area 11 Rostrata |
| Because he has never been
sailing before and he does not know how to sail. Ozrap5 |
We think that he had not been taught and his mum thought he could not sail. Crystal Stars, Victoria Point |
Patrick
decides to write his father a letter about his sailing lessons ...what do
you think he might have written?
| Dear Dad, You'll never
guess what I'm doing... I'm learning to sail. I felt nervous at
first but now I enjoy it. There is a nice girl from the shack nearby
who ios teaching me. She is a really good sailor and sails on her
own. Sailing is scary sometimes especially when I have to learn over
the edge of the boat. Can't wait for my next lesson. Love Patrick Mundulla Rappers |
| Dear Dad, Guess what I'm being taught how to sail by a girl.I never knew girls could sail. Ozrap5. |
Dear Dad, I am writing you a letter about my sailing lessons. I got stranded on an island. It was called Fort Island. A helicopter came with my mum in it and she was cross because I went too far out. Brumbies WA |
| Dear Dad, Today I had my
first sailing lesson with a girl called Lou. I learned that I had to
watch out for the boom because if I get hit by it it could knock me
out. I also found out that if you want to go to the right you have
to steer the rudder to the left. It's confusing but I think I'll be
able to do it. I was worried that if we turned too quickly I might
fall off and I kept looking out for ships. I'd hate to get run over.
Love Patrick Area 11 Rostrata |
Why
did Patrick's Dad think that the helicopters were not safe?
| His dad didn't think they looked safe
because they were windmills. They wouldn't take off but scoot across
the ground. He was trying to be funny. Mundulla Rappers |
| Patrick's dad thinks that the
helicopters were not safe because he is afraid that Patrick might
fall off the rope hanging from the helicopter to rescue him. Also
when there are storms on the ocean the helicopters get blown into
the sea and they blow up and sink to the bottom of the ocean and
rust away. Brumbies WA |
How do you think Patrick explained what
had happened to the police?What do you think they would do to him?
Patrick explained to the police and said that he had to help his friend save his brother and they got into trouble. His friend's brother forgot his puffer in the storm .It was dangerous because he had an asthma attack. The police told him to ring for help next time. Brumbies W.A. |
