Bastian an air force brat that cant stop thinking about his dog that will be quarantined. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading flying solo. Book trailer created using the app slidestudio for iphoneipad. Insecure boy without a mom who had an alcoholic dad with a young girl friend. What type of book is flying solo by ralph fletcher. Tommy feathers, another normal sixthgrade boy, has an insane crush on. You can copy as an entire packet or you can copy pages individually. The journey of charles lindbergh, about the historic transatlantic solo flight in 1927, is the basis for vocabulary work here. It is the story of kids left alone when the substitute teacher does not show up. Rachel she has been for six months since a classmate tommy feathers who was fond of her died six months ago. A life is made up of a great number of small incidents and a small. Fabianos sixth grade class and he didnt show up so they expect a sub but no sub shows up so the class decides to try and run the class by themselves lying to all the teachers that come in. I never wanted to stop reading this book because ralph fletcher made the characters come to life.
If you like that author you should read flying solo. Ralph fletcher is the author of many wellreceived books for children, including the novels fig pudding and flying solo, and the picture books twilight comes twice, grandpa never lies, and circus surprise. Fabs students reveal their true and sometimes hurtful thoughts. The class is flying solo without a teacher for the whole day. Flying solo by ralph fletcher goodreads share book. This can be for a small book club, or for the whole class. Dec 01, 2016 book trailer created using the app slidestudio for iphoneipad. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Bastian fauvell a sarcastic and rebellious air force brat. Some of the characters in the jungle book are an indian wolf named akela, a sloth bear named baloo, and a muskrat named chuchundra. After looking over a list of read aloud books that are appropriate for 5th and 6th graders, i chose this book.
Going solo was published in 1986, the year roald turned 70. Fletcher used the setting of a classroom without a teacher as the backdrop for the book. The characters in this book will surely amaze you and make you want to continue reading to find out how they all combine their ideas of running a. An easy to use chart for comparing and recording information about the characters in the book, flying solo, by ralph fletcher. Nov 27, 2012 this is a book report i did on flying solo. Flying solo a novel studythis is a 59page novel study for flying solo by ralph fletcher. Selfproclaimed air force brat bastian is preoccupied with his imminent move his eighth in twelve years, but up to his usual teasing. Waiting to prove that they can run the class by themselves, they decide not to tell anyone that they were teacher less for the day. Flying solo takes place in a 6th grade classroom all day. Free flying solo worksheets and literature unit for teachers. The characters in this book will surely amaze you and make you want to continue reading to find out. Well written, engaging story and deep characters for a childrens book. Fabiano sixthgrade teacher that is gone for the day.
Flying solo has been called sad, poignant, and funny by booklist, and more thoughtful and poignant than most school stories by school library journal. Fabiano is a sixthgrade teacher that calls in sick on april 31st. Wanting to prove that they can run the class by themselves, they decide not to let anyone know that they are teacherless for the day. Sal fabiano a handsome and beloved sixth grade teacher. I found out about it in the book fig pudding, and i thought the excerpt was good. She feels guilty about not liking tommy and she is sad that he died. Nov 10, 2008 ralph fletcher is the author of many wellreceived books for children, including the novels fig pudding and flying solo, and the picture books twilight comes twice, grandpa never lies, and circus surprise. Flying solo is about a 6th grade class whose sub didnt show up. Get the characters to the right description of them flying solo characters study guide by odog3 includes 4 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. The author chose to introduce each character separately so their stories gradually combined. Free flying solo worksheets and literature unit for. Characters learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Who are the main characters in the book flying solo answers.
This was one of my favorite books because the characters had to try to figure out how to run the class by themselves. Flying solo written by ralph fletcher spaghetti book club. Fabiano sixthgrade teacher rachel she has been for six months since a classmate tommy feathers who was fond of her died six months ago bastian an air force brat. Rachel she has been mute for six months since a classmate. Use the activities in this asset to make this story come alive for your students.
A single person is sometimes referred to as flying solo flying solo novel, a 1998 novel by ralph fletcher flying solo, exhibit at the mcloughlin gallery. Fabianos class never shows up, his sixth grade students are left on their own. The author introduces the main characters in the beginning of the book, i know because the main characters talks in the beginning of most books and then tells you who all the other characters are. The class decides that they will not report this to the principal and will run the classroom by themselves. Fabiano is absent and the substitute does not arrive. I can appreciate the deeper themes that allude to independence and. The book has the characters going through different tough life issues. The boys in the class try to just play games but the girls start to follow the sub plans so they got the class to. In her own way, rachel reminds the class about thisand for the first time, mr. Please help me me in teaching my students to take responsibility for their own actions and how to determine right from wrong, all while helping to. The one by ralph fletcher the book flying solo chapter summaries. This is a novel study to be used in the classroom with flying solo by ralph fletcher. This summary of flying solo includes a complete plot overview spoilers.
Flying solo by ralph fletcher is a book about a classroom full of students without a teacher. Who are all the characters in the book flying solo answers. There are many ways that you can use these resources. My best friend and i fought over the book in library, even though i found it first, but i came over his house later that day and i borrowed it, and i spent all night reading it. What do you think was the most important lesson in this book. The book takes place in each childrens house and the kids school. Everything you need for a novel study on flying solo by ralph fletcher. They do have some arguments and discussions that bring up some topics that they needed to discuss and resolve.
What authors 1977 novel song of solomon was a 1996 selection of oprahs book club. Its his last day of school before he moves to hawaii. The book is about a girl named rachel white, who is just a normal sixthgrade girl. Flying solo, a play by bruce venables and richard fidler, with noeline brown. By ralph fletcher the book flying solo chapter summaries zip. Flying solo by ralph fletcher is about one school day with no teacher. I give this book a 3 because i didnt really understand it well it was hard to get the book but i enjoy reading it. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. In ralph fletchers flying solo, class leader karen wants to go by the book, following the schedule, abiding by their teachers favorite quotation.
Flying solo by ralph fletcher discussion questions. If you are looking for a novel study that will challenge your students, this is it. The characters learn more about each other through their day running the class together. Rachel knows today is exactly six months since their classmate tommy feathers died. When his class arrives they find that their substitute teacher has not shown up. They only sad part is when someone died it was very hard for that family, not a lot of people knew about besides rachel but she wa. Fletchers flying solo takes readers along for a fun ride. Mar 08, 2012 flying solo by ralph fletcher is a great book. Narrated in alternating thirdperson perspectives, with each chapter told through the eyes of a different character, the story begins in room 238 on april 28. Flying solo by ralph fletcher book trailer youtube.
This trailer was created for a project in the edr 67250 class. An unconventional aviatrix navigates turbulence in life by jeanette vaughan is the story of nora broussard greenwood, married at age 18 to a man incapable of love. In ralph fletchers flying solo, class leader karen wants to go by the. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of flying solo by ralph fletcher. Use these discussion questions to address the story, characters, literary elements, and students personal responses. Flying solo by ralph fletcher a complete novel study. My 6th grade class was immediately engaged and picked up on the quirky nuances of each character that fletcher introduced. The stories he selected to tell give a fascinating insight into some of the experiences that helped shape his later life. Free flying solo study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Ralph fletchers book, flying solo addresses the issues of bullying, making good choices, and working together. Additional characters include an indian python named kaa, a seal named kotick, and a jackal named tabaqui.