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JIMMY TORNADO VOLUME 2 DISCUSSION GUIDE SYNOPSIS FRÉDÉRIC ANTOINE JEAN-FRANÇOIS VACHON 2.

JEAN-FRANÇOIS VACHON ADVENTURE PRESS $16.95 CAN 1-77285-034-5!

Foundation, my half sister Guadalupé and I take on a mysterious adversary who has been watching us

My name is Jimmy Tornado, I m 15 years old, I m a gorilla... and no one threatens the Tornados!

18-06-21 14:52 In this adventure comic book, students will travel the planet with two remarkable

Readers will encounter lovable heroes, impossible missions, unexpected destinations and, of

YOUTH COMIC BOOK SERIES JIMMY TORNADO AUTHOR: Frédéric Antoine ILLUSTRATOR: Jean-François Vachon

This guide includes activities to do in class and questions to test understanding and promote

1 JIMMY TORNADO VOLUME 2 DISCUSSION GUIDE SYNOPSIS FRÉDÉRIC ANTOINE JEAN-FRANÇOIS VACHON 2. DANGER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA 2 TH E SE A E BO TT OM OF DA NG ER AT TH FRÉDÉRIC ANTOINE and JEAN-FRANÇOIS VACHON ADVENTURE PRESS $16.95 CAN !1/7 Jimmy Tornado Volume 2 Danger at the Bottom of the Sea On a mission for the Tornado Foundation, my half sister Guadalupé and I take on a mysterious adversary who has been watching us since our adventure in Japan. But we re no ordinary team of investigators. My name is Jimmy Tornado, I m 15 years old, I m a gorilla... and no one threatens the Tornados! JIMMY TORNADO VOLUME 2 DANGER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA ADVENTURE PRESS 64 PAGES ADVENTURE PRESS :52 In this adventure comic book, students will travel the planet with two remarkable protagonists: Jimmy, a talking gorilla, and his sister Guadalupé, a brilliant engineer. Readers will encounter lovable heroes, impossible missions, unexpected destinations and, of course, fearsome bad guys. YOUTH COMIC BOOK SERIES JIMMY TORNADO AUTHOR: Frédéric Antoine ILLUSTRATOR: Jean-François Vachon TYPE OF ACTIVITY: Discussion guide for the second volume in the Jimmy Tornado series. This guide includes activities to do in class and questions to test understanding and promote reflection. LEVEL: Elementary cycle 3 (grades 5 and 6) CROSS-CURRICULAR COMPETENCY: Using creative thinking SUBJECT: English COMPETENCY 1: Reading a range of texts COMPETENCY 2: Writing a range of texts COMPETENCY 3: Oral communication COMPETENCY 4: Appreciating literary works adventurepress.ca

2/7! JIMMY TORNADO VOLUME 2 DISCUSSION GUIDE CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES LED BY THE TEACHER Lead a brief discussion with students using the following questions: 1.

2 2/7! JIMMY TORNADO VOLUME 2 DISCUSSION GUIDE CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES LED BY THE TEACHER Lead a brief discussion with students using the following questions: 1. In this volume, Guadalupé receives an offer to sell the Tornado Foundation, an offer that would make her rich, but that she turns down anyway. Why do you think she doesn t want to sell the Foundation? Would you have made the same decision in her position? 2. At the North Pole, Jimmy and Richard are followed by a polar bear, which Richard tries to kill. What do you think of Richard s reaction? In a similar situation, do you think you would have done the same thing as Richard? If not, what would you have done? 3. According to Taddeus Crane, he and his team didn t try to kill Lupé during her underwater expedition. Do you think he is telling the truth? On what clues have you based your answer? 4. Despite their differences, Lupé and Jimmy are always there for each other. Who do you think is in a better position to protect the other and why?

3 GROUP ACTIVITY NAMES: JIMMY TORNADO VOLUME 2 DISCUSSION GUIDE! 3/7 Bananatomic in concert Bananatomic needs new songs for its next show. In teams of three or four, tap into your inner musician and write a song for Jimmy s group. Write new lyrics to your favourite tune or to a tune you compose. Present your future hit to the class. Who will be the first team to crack the top ten?

4 4/7! JIMMY TORNADO VOLUME 2 DISCUSSION GUIDE READING GUIDE QUESTIONS 1. What was in the chest Lupé recovered from the wreckage? 2. Why was Lupé angry when she found out what the chest contained? Explain her reaction. 3. How did Lupé get the Torna-Jet to come to her when she was being held at Crane Omnitech? 4. What do the orange text boxes throughout the comic book represent? a) Jimmy s words b) Guadalupé s words c) Jimmy s thoughts d) Guadalupé s thoughts 5. Why did Jimmy have to draw the symbols from the stele twice? 6. What is a meganeura? 7. True or false? Crane Omnitech invented the first version of Atlas. If the answer is false, what is the correct answer?

READING GUIDE QUESTIONS JIMMY TORNADO VOLUME 2 DISCUSSION GUIDE! 5/7 8. Which martial art does Lupé practice? a) Taekwondo b) Jiu-jitsu c) Karate d) Judo 9.

5 READING GUIDE QUESTIONS JIMMY TORNADO VOLUME 2 DISCUSSION GUIDE! 5/7 8. Which martial art does Lupé practice? a) Taekwondo b) Jiu-jitsu c) Karate d) Judo 9. What is the name of the piece of equipment that lifts Jimmy and Richard from the pack ice to the helicopter? 10. What are the cables that connect the buildings at the North Pole for? a) To hold up the buildings b) To help people find their way when walking c) To prevent walkers from being swept off into the storm d) To calculate distance 11. What does the word megalomaniac mean? First, try to figure out the definition using your instinct, and then write down the definition from the dictionary. 12. Correct this line from Taddeus Crane: Let step into my office. Well be more, comfortible discussing what is on my mind. 13. Why did Lupé suddenly get silly as she descended to the ocean floor?

6 6/7! JIMMY TORNADO VOLUME 2 DISCUSSION GUIDE READING GUIDE ACTIVITY Jimmy and the symbols Jimmy had long known about the stele symbols. Imagine and describe their meaning below, and offer a possible explanation for why Jimmy drew them when he was little. A brilliant engineer! Imagine Guadalupé s next technological invention. What will it be, and what will it be used for?

7 READING GUIDE ACTIVITY JIMMY TORNADO VOLUME 2 DISCUSSION GUIDE! 7/7 Create a page from a comic book Jimmy and Guadalupé s next mission takes place in China. Using the boxes below, come up with a page for a comic book featuring this new adventure that ends in suspense.

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