Me and Ma Gal

1. Character of Derrick Me and Ma Gal

2. Describing Derrick • Choose an adjective from the following slide (S) • Think of an incident that illustrates this quality of Derrick’s (E). Try to find the page

3. Choose 3 adjectives • Enterprising • Cocky • Intelligent • Naive • Brave • Optimistic • Mischievous • Affectionate • Sensitive • Fun-loving • Honest • Curious • Faithful • Adventurous • Cautious • Inquisitive • Determined • Energetic • Enthusiastic • Lively • Aggressive • Cheeky • Boastful • Caring • Humorous • Loyal

4. Cheeky Cocky Boastful Mischievous Cheeky… “wobbly jelly belly man...big red face like a fryin pan” (79) “He was in McKenzie’s Bar Mrs Gallacher” (p17)

5. Caring He feels sorry for the birds when they take their eggs. He says he “felt sorry for the Blackies” Adjective Incident from book Quote

6. Essay • Introduction • 4 paragraphs • Conclusion • Choose 4 clear sections to say things about Derrick’s character

7. Cheeky Golf “wobbly…” Like mocking people they think of as ‘posh’

8. Fun • “Sometimes it was good to fall in [The Burn] cos it made you not care about gettin wet again an you could walk about in The Burn havin a right laugh.” (35)

9. Inquisitive • “I think your effin middle name should be Why?...Ye never stop...on an on an on an on you go.” (36)

10. Cheeky • “What the hell have I told you about playin down at that Burn? They’d go. Then SLAP!... I don’t ever member anybody, in ma whole life tellin me not to play down at the Burn...It always made you want to turn round an say, in a posh voice, Look here my good man...”

11. Imaginative • See me, see ma magination

12. A faithful friend • “Me an Gal never grabbed each other back” (26)