Characters
Who is the narrator of our book?
Eric
Tell me two settings that are important in our book.
answers will vary- teacher answers
Could this story be true? Why or Why not.
Yes, because the characters seem like real people. It is a Realistic Fiction book.
What is a fighter plane?
A plane designed for air to air fighting. A plane with guns.
Eric doesn't like baseball but he does love something. What does he love?
airplanes
Tell me 3 characteristics about Leo.
wheelchair, old, white hair, airplanes, was in WWII, glasses
Where is Leo's airplane kept for him?
Hanger
What does Eric like to build at home?
Model Planes
What is a pilot?
Someone who flies a plane
WWII
Who is Todd?
He is the good baseball player that dad likes, and he goes to the nursing home with Eric.
Where does dad love to be, what setting?
baseball fields
What grade does Eric get on his report?
A
What is a cockpit?
This is the area of the airplane with the control panel
What type airplane does Leo own that Henry and Eric are fixing?
Mustang
Who Flies the airplane at the end of the book?
Where does Leo live.....very specific!
Shadow Lane Nursing Home
What is Leo's favorite dinner?
meatloaf
What does aviation mean?
it is another word for flying
Who tells Eric Leo is dead?
Derrick
Name 5 characters in Flyer, and one fact about each character
Eric- helps Leo
Derrick- works at Nursing home
Leo- 95 years old
Dad- sad Eric can't play baseball
Todd- popular baseball player
Henry- fixing Leo's planer
Choose a setting and use 5 adjectives to describe it.
teacher will decide if correct
What did Leo die from?
stroke
What does the word scarfing mean?
eating fast
Where is the air show that the Mustang will finally fly in?
Maryvale