Six Minutes Podcast Questions

  1. Listen to the podcast episode.
  2. Copy down podcast episode and question/response from this page.
  3. Answer in full sentences, unless I ask otherwise.
Assessed On:
CR8.1: View, listen to, read, comprehend, and respond to a variety of texts

EP1: Make a list of the characters and their role in the story. Write a one-two sentence summary of what happened. What do you think of the decision that the mom (Mrs. Anders) made to tell Holiday? Why?

EP2: What kind of mood can the sounds/music produce in the story? Make a prediction about who the boy might be in the window. Is he real? Do you think your family would take in someone like this? Why or why not?

EP3: Write a one-two sentence summary explaining the episode. Who do you think left the surprise gift? Why? Do you have any experiences with the gift Holiday received under her bed?

EP4: Have you ever been conflicted with trusting someone? Tell the experience, you can switch out names if you do not want to use real ones. Did the relationship get better again or not? Why?

EP5: What is one adjective (describing word) to describe Brynleigh and provide an example. Do the same with Mr. Strain.

EP6: How would you try to find out about yourself if you could not remember your past? What would you find online? Is it an accurate representation of you?

EP7: Write a summary of what happened in this episode.

EP8: Make a prediction of what Badger knows about Holiday.

EP9: Who do you think the child catchers are? Why do you think they catch children?

EP10: What is quantum physics? What kinds of professions know quantum physics?

EP11: Have you ever been camping? If yes, what is your favourite about it? If no, would you like to, why or why not? Why do you think some families don’t allow cell phones on camping trips?

EP12: a) What did the parents say make it seem they know more about Holiday then they lead on previously?

b) Birdie feels left out. Have you ever had this feeling before? If yes, explain. If no, write about a time you have seen this happen to someone else.

c) Do you think Birdie will say anything to her parents?

 

 

EP13: a) What did Birdie tell the parents when they asked about the woods?

b) What was Birdie’s one condition for her to keep secrets?

c) What are a couple reasons that Cyrus thinks that the dad knows everything about Holiday?

d) Listening to the scary government guy, how many children are there to “find?”

EP14: Make a list of the following in this episode:

Setting(time and place):

All characters in the episode and who each person is:

For example, Holiday: saved girl/fake sister

Problem to solve:

Events that happened to try to solve the problem:

EP15:  Do you think that the mom knows what is going on or knows what the dad knows? Why or why not?

EP16: From Birdie’s point of view, how is she feeling? Write an example as to how you know this. What did they find in mom’s office? What do you think this means?

EP17: How does Holiday try to test the mom in the vehicle? How do you think Holiday is feeling right now?

EP18: Describe the mood/feeling that the mom and dad are trying to create when they are explaining things to Holiday. How do they try to create this feeling? Does Holiday or Cyrus believe the parents? Why/why not?

EP19/20/21:

Listen to the three episodes and make the below connections from your choice of episode. These should be thought out and not just one sentence. Explain yourself.

Connection to self (something you can relate to in your life):

Connection to someone else (something you can relate to someone else):

Connection to the world (something out in the world (event, book, movie, another place, ideas in the world)):

*Jot down quick ideas while you listen, then fully answer once you listen to all three episodes.

EP 22/23/24:

Write a two-three sentence summary of each episode.

EP 25/26:

Pick a character trait (adjective) of one of the characters and give two examples that shows they are this way. Ex. Brave, mysterious, courageous, scared, emotional, proud, lazy, bubbly etc.

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