Sailing Solo

Sailing Solo

Page 86 in the textbook

Multiple Choice

This text gives us information about Laura Decker. So it is ____________ text.

• fiction

• non-fiction

Multiple Choice

Read through lines 8 - 14.

At which age did Laura sail solo for the first time?

• at the age of six

• at the age of seven

• at the age of 8

• at the age of 13

Open Ended

Read through lines 8-14.

Where did Laura sail at the age of 13 ?

Multiple Choice

Read through lines 8-14. What do you think the word 'wanderlust' mean?

• love for walking

• love for reading

• love for travelling

• love for staying alone

Open Ended

Read through lines 15-21.

List down two dangers and discomforts that Laura faced on her trip.

Multiple Choice

Read through lines 15-21.

When Laura was heading to Cape of Good Hope in Africa,

• her storm jib jammed.

• she lost her way.

• she ran out of food.

• her boat crashed.

Multiple Choice

Read through lines 15-21.

What is a jib ?

Open Ended

Read through lines 22-27.

What did Laura have to eat on her trip?

Multiple Choice

What do you think the word 'damp' means?

Multiple Choice

Read through lines 22-29.

Laura was dropped out of school to complete her journey.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Who were Laura's best friends on her adventure?

• her parents

• her classmates

• her radio

• rats and cockroaches

Poll

Now, that you have read the text, choose one of the following questions to answer and discuss with your class members:

• Would you rather sail or fly around the world and why?

• Would you ever do what Laura did? Why? Why not?

• If you are to sail around the world, how would you get ready for such a trip?

• “It’s okay for a person under 18 to travel alone at sea for such a long time.” Do you agree or disagree? Give your reasons.