notes on short story flipping fantastic

1. FLIPPING FANTASTIC!
About twin brothers _______ and
______
SUMMARY
They are worried to
separate and adapt
with the new schools
At last, they can adapt
to their new schools
and they are both
happy.
They are going to
separate and to be
sent to different
_________

2. loving
caring
wants the best
for her sons
supportive

3. Tristan is…
>_____________
>_____________
>_____________
>_____________

4. James
>____________
>____________
>____________
>____________

5. KIARA
 Kiara plays __________
Tristan arranges her to be
James' ‘______________' at
Highfields
 Both ______ and ________
like her very much.

6. TRISTAN JAMES
Physically disabled Physically normal
Good at swimming Good in sports, plays football
Good at Maths, understands
how computers work
Confident, looking forward to
changes
Shy, nervous, kind of scared
about life, full of thoughts
Going to Chesterlea Grange Going to Highfields
Performs drama well Hates drama

7. PLOT

8. Exposition
The main characters, __________, __________, __________ are introduced. We also
learn more about the twins and the upcoming school play.
Rising Action
Both Tristan and James have __________ feelings about going to their new schools.
They are worried about being separated and whether they can adapt to their new
schools.
Climax
The day after the schol play, Tristan and James react very differently to the school play.
They both realise how much they depend on each other and how difficult it would be to
adapt to their new schools. Tristan is not sure whether to follow James to Highfields or
to go to Chesterlea Grange on his own.
Falling Action
At first, Tristan tells his mother that he does not want to go to _________________.
Then, James talks to him and Tristan changes his mind.
Resolution
This is the ending where the twins realise that they have made the right decision. They
are both happy in their new schools.

9. Time Place
end of Primary
School.
going to Secondary
School.
Peter Hill Primary
school
Highfields and
Chesterlea Grange.

10. The relationship
between brothers
THEMES
Fear of
change
Mother's
love
The pain of
separation

11. MORAL VALUES
• ?
• ?
• ?
•?
•?

13. Sample Essay type Question
• Tristan and James are as different as day and
night although they are twins.
• Describe the similarities and differences in
their characters in the story Flipping
Fantastic by Jane Langford

14. Sample Answer:
• Tristan has a positive minded boy. He has with
high self-esteem. He has high linguistic skills
too. He is also very friendly and he makes
friends easily. He has shown that he is mature
when he says that Chelsea Grange is the right
school for him. In contrast, James has low self
esteem. He is timid and lacks confidence. He
wants Tristan to reconsider his decision about
going to Chelsea Grange.

15. 1. Why was James relieved?
A. Tristan would be with James
B. Tristan would not be at Highfields
C. James could manage without Tristan
D. Tristan was going to Chesterlea Grange

16. 2. If Tristan was not going with James, he
thought of many excuses just to
A. go to Chesterlea
B. go to Highfields
C. manage without Tristan
D. quit school on the first day

17. 3. James wants his brother to do all the
following except
A. His brother can look after James
B. Help his brother with his wheelchair
C. James can look after his brother
D. Help James to hold back the automatic
doors

19. RENTCATSIG pins afar

20. SONSTIG newspapers

21. KANRIGEB plate

22. GETANRI book

23. NILOGI the door

24. GLUNPIL buttons off the TRISH

25. Lying _ _ _ _ _ around

26. Putting _ _ _ _ wood upon
the _ _ _ _

27. Bringing in _ _ _ and soiling
the _ _ _ _ _ _

28. Leaving the _ _ _ _ _ _ unclosed

29. Spilling _ _ _

30. Fading _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _