Comprehension

Louis Fidge

Comprehension
Louis Fidge

MACMILLAN FOUNDATION SKILLS

Contents

Page

Skills, scope and seq.uence 2

Teacher's notes - introduction to the series 4

Teaching features of the books 5

Unit 1
I can do the same as you! 6

Unit 2
I like school 8

Unit 3
The space monster 10

Unit 4
Alphabetical people 12

Unit 5
Follow the leader 14

Unit 6
Bedtime 16

Unit 7
How to make a glass xylophone 18

Unit 8
Shadows 20

Unit 9
Our family comes from round the world 22

Unit 10
The lion and the mouse 24

Unit 11
A dinosaur came to school 26

Unit 12
Mrs Wilson's week 28

Unit 13
My eyes can see 30

Unit 14
Our class trip 32

Unit 15
The gingerbread boy 34

Unit 16
A tree 36

Unit 17
Mark's mask 38

Unit 18
Jack and the beanstalk 40

Unit 19
Gorillas 42

Unit 20
Here is the ostrich 44

High freq.uency word list 46

 kil ls, scope and s uence

- - - - -
Unit 1 I I can do the sam-; as you!
Text Type I Autobiograp hical tex t w it h fa miliar setti ng
Text Level Sentenc e completion (literal com prehen sion)
Sentence Level Focus on verb s
Word Level cvc words with short med ial a
- - - -­ -­
Unit 2 I like school
Text Type I Autob iograph ical text with f amiliar set ting
Text Level True or fal se statements (lit eral comprehension)
Sentence Level Focus on verbs
Word Level Short words ending with -n q
- - -­ -
Unit 3 The space monster
Text Type Fantasy adventure
Text Level Sentence completion (multiple choice)
Sentence Level Focus on noun s
Word Level Consonant digraph ch
Unit 4 Alphabetical people
Text Type Alphabetically-organised texts
Text Level Sentence completion (literal comprehe nsion)
Sentence Level Indefi nite article
Word Level Alphab etical knowledge and order
Unit 5 Follow the leader
Text Type Story with familiar setting/ inst ruct ions
Text Level Sentence com pletion (lite ral comprehe nsion)
Sentence Level Punctuation - capital letters and f ull stops
Word Level cvc words with short medial 0
Unit 6 Bedtime
Text Type Story with familiar setting/fantasy
Text Level Questions (literal comprehension)
Sentence Level Word order - sentence st ruct ure
Word Level cvc w ords wi t h sho rt medial e
Unit 7 How to make a glass xylophone
Text Type Instructions
Text Level Features of inst ructions/ sequence
Sentence Level Punctuation - capital letters and question marks
Word Level Short words endin g with - ck
Unit 8 Shadows
Text Type Information text
Text Level Literal questions
Sentence Level Focus on adjectives - drawn responses
Word Level Consonant digraph sh
Unit 9 Our family comes from round the world
Text Type Choral poem, with patterned language
Text Level Questions (literal and appreciative)
Sentence Level Focus on adjectives
Word Level cvc word s with short medial j
Unit 10 The lion and the mouse
Text Type Traditional story
Text Level Characterisation
Sentence Level Focus on verbs (animal noises)
Word Level cvc words with short medial a and u

Unit 11 A dinosaur came to school

Text Type Fantasy story with familiar setting
Text Level Matching sentence beginnings and endings
Sentence Level Focus on nouns
Word Level a-e words (magic e)
Unit 12 Mrs Wilson 's week
Text Type Story with patterned language
Text Level Sentence completion (literal comprehension)
Sentence Level Capitalising proper nouns
Word Level Months of the year
Unit 13 My eyes can see
Text Type Poem with patterned language/familiar setting
Text Level Correcting 'silly' sentences
Sentence Level Regular plurals + s
Word Level Short words ending in -II
Unit 14 Our class trip
Text Type Recount
Text Level True/false statements
Sentence Level Adjectives/opposites
Word Level Short words ending in -ck
Unit 15 The gingerbread boy
Text Type Traditional story
Text Level Sentence completion (literal comprehension)
Sentence Level Matching sentence beginnings and endings
Word Level s + consonant blends at beginning of words
Unit 16 A tree
Text Type Information text
Text Level Sentence completion (multiple choice)
Sentence Level Commas in lists
Word Level Vowel digraphs ee and 00
Unit 17 Mark's'mask
Text Type Explanatory text in familiar setting
Text Level Sequencing
Sentence Level Ordinal number words - drawn responses
Word Level o-e words (magic e)
Unit 18 Jack and the beanstalk
Text Type Traditional story
Text Level Sentence completion (literal comprehension)
Sentence Level Categorising nouns (odd one out)
Word Level High frequency words
Unit 19 Gorillas
Text Type Information text
Text Level Literal questions
Sentence Level Sentence structure - spacing words
Word Level Short words ending in -nd
Unit 20 Here is the ostrich
Text Type Action rhyme
Text Level Literal questions
Sentence Level Subject/verb agreement -is or are
Word Level i-e words (magic e)

Teacher's notes - introduction to

the serie
The texts
Each book in the series introduces pupils to a wide range of culturally appropriate text
types, including fiction, poetry and non-fiction. The books are carefully graded according
to readability and are incremental in difficulty. The books provide a valuable complement
to any other resources or series currently being used. The fact that each unit is structured
in the same way makes the books accessible and easy to use.

The related activities

The related activities support the development of essential reading skills at Text Level,
encouraging pupils to read at different levels using literal, inferential and evaluative
comprehension skills. The stimulus passages are also used to help pupils develop skills at
Sentence Level (grammar and punctuation) and Word Level (spelling and vocabulary).

The skills, scope and sequence chart

The 'skills, scope and sequence chart' (on pages 2-3) provides an immediate overview of
text types included and skills being developed at Text, Sentence and Word Level. This
chart is very helpful for planning purposes.

Using the books

To gain maximum benefit from the books, it is suggested that they are used
systematically, working through each unit one at a time, in the given order. However, the
books may also be used flexibly, selecting units as desired to complement other work
being done in class.

Tackling the texts

The stimulus texts may be tackled in a variety of ways. They could be used for shared
reading. This could take the form of the teacher reading the whole text to the class or
inviting different pup ils to contribute as appropriate. Certain texts e.g. poems, provide
an ideal opportunity for whole class participation. Alternatively the pupils could be asked
to read the text silently or read it aloud in pairs or in groups. Whatever approach is
used, to make the most of each text it should be discussed to ensure pupils have a good
grasp of the literal meaning of the text and any vocabulary they may not have met
before. Key vocabulary words are printed in bold type, and the Teacher's Book indicates
how these might be dealt with. The related Text Level activities may initially be done as
a class verbally to help pupils reflect on the texts.

Tackling the related activities

The related activities at Text, Sentence and Word Level may be used systematically or
selectively as desired . It is suggested that prior to working any activity there is some
discussion with the pupils to ensure they understand what is required of them.

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Teaching features of the books

Units of work
There are 20 double-page units of work. Each unit is structured in the same way
i.e. a stimulus text, followed by three different levels of activities (Text, Sentence and
Word Level).

Te xt Level activities Sentence Level activities

Unit number and title (a range of differentiated (grammar or
comprehension tasks) punctuation tasks)

I can do the same

Complele Ihe missing word
as you! 1 I can g_ _ fast. 2 I can c a ball.
3 I can h_ _ . 4 I can p_ _.
What th ings are easy to do ?
5 I can d_ _. 6 I can i_ _.
What th ings are hard to do ?
SfllnHa Llyn
Choose the correct verb to fill each gap.
1 A fish can swun . (swim / hop)
2 A bird can _ _. (sing / moo)
3 A frag can _ _ . (slide/ hop)
4 A snoke can _ _ (hop / slide)
Key vocabulary
0

5 A lion can _ _ . (roar I sing)

in bold type 6 A cow can _ _ . (moo/ roar)

'NOm Ll Vft

Make the wo rds.

1 c s on e ccn 2 m + an ::l
3 p + on _
4 t + on :r.

5 f + an ~ 6 y + an =

7 c +at = _ _ 8 m + at =­
9 p +al = _ _ 10 r +al = _ _
11 b + 01 = 12 5 +01 = _ _

Text for reading and discussion Word Level activities

(spelling and vocabulary tasks)

High frequency word list

This list includes a number of regularly occurring words at this level. The list may be used
for teaching purposes, ensuring that the words are included in writing and spelling
activities and in reading tasks. The list also may be used as a checklist to see how many
words the pupils can recognise on sight and to identify those which require further
teaching.

 I can do the same

as you!
What th ings are easy to do?
What th ings are hard to do?

I co n go fast.

I can catch a ball.

I can hide.
I can paint.

I can drink.

I can jump!

Complete the missing word.

1 I can g fast. 2 I can c- - ­ a ball.
3 I can h 4 I can p _
5 I can d 6 I can j _

Choose the correct verb to fi II each gap.

1 A fish can swtrn . (swim / hop)
2 A bird can . (sing / moo)
3 A frog can . (slide / hop)
4 A snake can . (hop / slide)
5 A lion can . (roar / sing)
6 A cow can . (moo/roar)

Make the words.

1 c + an = .ca.n. 2 m + an =
3 P + an = 4 r + an =
5, f + an = 6 v + an =
7 c + at = 8 m + at =
9 P + at = 10 r + at =
11 b + at = 12 s + at =

 I like school

What do you like doing best at school?

I like reading. I like writing.

I like painting. I like drawing.

I like cutting. I like playing.

I like sticking. We like school!

 EXT [EVEL

Which of these things can you see on page 8?

1 I like sticking. 2 . I like writing.
3 I like sleeping. 4 I like shouting.
5 I like painting. 6 I like drawing.

SE ir ENCE t EV EL

Write the correct form of the verb in each sentence.

1 I like readtnq . (read) 2 I like . (jump)
3 I like . (cook) 4 I like . (help)
5 I like . (sing) 6 I like . (sleep)

RD t EV EL

sing bang long ring

song king gang hang gong

Write all the tng words.

1 sLn.g 2 3
Write all the ang words.
4 5 6
Write all the ong words.
7 8 9

 The space monster

If you met a space monster, what would you do?

d
A spaceship landed in my garden.

A funny green monster with ~~

yellow spots came out.

I showed him an apple.

I showed him a chair.

I showed him a pencil.

I showed him a car.

When I shO-~d him a spider

he ran away!

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Choose the correct word for each sentence.

1 A spaceship landed in my _
(garden / bedroom)
2 The space monster was with
_ _ _ _ spots. (yellow / green)
3 I showed him an . (apple / orange)
4 I showed him a . (car / cart)
5 When I showed him a he ran away.
(cat/ spider)

SE 'fENCE LEVEL

Choose the correct noun for each sentence.

1 You eat an a.pple. (apple / chair)
2 You sit on a . (book / chair)
3 You draw with a (car / pencil)
4 You drive a . (chair / car)
5 You sleep 'in a . (pencil/bed)
6 You read a . (book / bed)

Copy these words . Fill in ch in each word.

a c h. at b _ _ Ip C _ _ op
d - ­ ick e - ­ oose f - ­ In
9. - ­ est h - ­ eese n -­
J mu - ­ k lun - ­ pln _ _

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 Alphabetical people
Can you say the alphabet?

A is for astrona ut.

An astronaut goes up
into space in a spaceship.

C is for clown. D is for dentist.

A clown makes us laugh. A dentist looks after our
teeth ..

E is for editor. F is for farmer.

An editor checks books A farmer grows crops or
for mistakes . . looks after animals on a
farm.
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Finish each sentence correctly.

1 An astrona ut - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2 A dentist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3 A farmer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
4 A clown
5 A builder
- - - - - - - - - - -- - - -
6 An editor

SE irENCE LEVEL

Write a or an in front of each noun.

1 a. ball 2 ant
3 cat 4 door
5 _ elephant 6 fish
7 insect 8 house
9 man 10 umbrella

1 Write the letter that comes next in the alphabet:

a c d b t c h d k e p­
g o_ h m - .
f w - i y- J q­
2 Write the letter that comes before:
a c b t c h d k e _p
f w g - o h m i -y j - q

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 Follow the leader

Have you ever played the game 'Simon Says'?

Do you know how to play it?

Simon says point to your nose.

Simon says touch your toes.

Simon says wave your hand.

Simon says dance to the band.

Simon says hop to the shop.

We all say it's time to stop!

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 Write the missing word in each sentence.

1 Simon says wave your _
2 Simon says touch your _
3 Simon says dance to the _
4 Simon says point to your _
5 Simon says hop to the _
6 Simon says it's time to _

SE ifEN CE LEVEL

Begin each sentence with a capital letter.

Finish each sentence with a full stop.
1 the boy waves his hand Th.e bo~ wa.ves his h.a.n.d.

2 the girl climbs the tree

3 a frog hops _

4 you smell with your nose _

. 5 the lady likes to dance _

Fill in the missing 0 in these words.

Write the words you make.
1 h op h.op 2 P_ P 3 st _ P
4 sh _ P 5 d_ 9 6 I_g
7 f_g 8 j_g 9 h t
10 I t 11 n t 12 g _t

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 Bedtime

Why do we need to sleep?

It was time for bed.

The mouse got into bed. The cat got into bed.

The lion got into bed. The crocodile got into bed.
".

The hippo got into bed. The elephant got into bed.

" "":­

The bed broke and they all fell out!

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1 Who got into bed after the mouse?
2 Who got into bed after the cat?
3 Who got into bed after the lion?
4 Who got into bed after the crocodile?
5 Who got into bed after the hippo?
6 What happened when they were all in bed?

The words in these sentences are in the wrong orde r.

Write each sentence correctly.
1 The bed got into mouse. Th.e mouse got trite bed.
2 It was bed for time.
3 The broke bed.

4 The shines sun.

5 Dogs bark can.

6 Fish swim water in.

bed peg hen net red get

wet beg fed leg ten pen

1 Write the ed words. bed.

2 Write the eg words.
3 Write the en words.
4 Write the et words.

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 How to make a

glass xylophone

Can you playa musical instrument?

What you need

four glass bottles some water some paints a stick

What you do

1 Put some water into 2 Ma ke the level of the

the glass bottles. water different in
each bottle.

3 Make the water in 4 Tap the glass bottles

each bottle a different with the stick. Each
colour. Put some paint bottle will make a
into each bottle. different note.
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1 What do you need to make a glass xylophone?
2 What do you do first?
3 What is the second thing you do?
4 What is the third thing you do?
5 What is the last thing you do?

Write these questions correctly. Put in the

capital letters and question marks.
1 how old are you How old a.re ~ou?
2 when is your birthday _

3 where do you live

4 who is your teacher _

5 what number comes before five

- - - - - - -

1 Find the words that rhyme and draw lines.

stick sack
pack kick
neck suck
rock peck
duck lock
2 Choose the best word to fill each gap.
a I put a on my foot. (sack / sock)
b A chicken can . (peck / pack)
c A can quack. (dock/ duck)
d A giraffe has a long . (neck, rock)

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 Shadows

What is your shadow? When can you see it?

Is it always the same?

My shadow can be long.

My shadow can be short.

When the sun comes up my I

shadow is long. ,, / _1

\ /
In the middle of the day my ...............
/ \
shadow is short.

When the sun goes down my

, I/
shadow is long again.
--­ /'

When the moon comes

out I ca 11 ma ke shadow
shapes with my hands.

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Answer these questions.

1 Do you have a shadow?
2 Can your shadow be long?
3 Can your shadow be short?
4 What is your shadow like when the sun comes up?
5 What is your shadow like in the middle of the
day?
6 Do you have a shadow when the moon comes
out?

SE ifENCE t EVEl

In your book, draw:

1 a long pencil 2 a round ball
3 a red car 4 a happy girl
5 a black cat 6 a little mouse

1 Copy these words. Underline the sh in each word .

ship fish wish shop crash
sheep rush shoe shell brush
2 Write the sh words in two sets:
words with sh words with sh
at the beginning at the end I
ship
~
-
fish ~

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 Our family comes from

round the world
This poem tells us how the world is like a family.

Our family comes

From round the world:

Our hair is straight,

Our hair is curled,

Our eyes are brown,

Our eyes are blue,

Our skins are different

Colours, too.

Hurray hurrah hurrah hurree

We're one big, happy family!

We laugh and cry,

We work and play,

We help each other

Every day.

The world's a lovely

Place to be

Because we are

A fornily.

Hurray hurrah hurrah hurree

We're one big, happy family!

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1 Who is in your family at home?
2 Is your hair straight or curly?
3 What colour are your eyes?
4 Do you like to laugh or cry?
5 What games do you like to play?
6 How can you help your teacher at school?

SE

Choose the best adjective for each sentence.

1 The su n is h.ot . (hot / cold)
2 The grass is . (red / green)
3 The sea is . (black / blue)
4 A banana is . (long / tall)
5 Water is . (wet / big)
6 A ruler is . (straight/ curly)

Copy these words. Underline the odd word out in

each set.
1 big lJlI2dig wig
2 pin tin win him
3 fig lip tip Zip
4 sit hit lid fit
5 fix pit .mix SIX
6 bib lid hid did

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 The lion and the mouse

How can a small mouse help a big lion?

o ...~=~ ---..,.

One day a lion was A mouse woke him up.

sleeping.

The mouse was The lion let him go.

frightened.

Later the mouse saw the The mouse bit the net.

lion in a net.

The lion got awqy. Now the lion and the

/
/
mouse are friends.
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Choose the correct word for each gap.

1 One day a was sleeping. (lion / mouse)
2 The woke the up.
(lion / mouse)
3 The let the go. (lion / mouse)
4 The saw the in a net.
(lion / mouse)
5 The bit the net. (lion / mouse)
6 The got away. (lion / mouse)

What sound does each animal make?

Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.

buzzes squeaks moos roars croaks quacks

1 A lion roars. 2 A mouse - --­
3 A duck -----'-­ - - 4 A cow - ­ - -
5 A bee - - - - 6 Afrog _

Change the a to u in each word.

Write the new word you make.
1 cap cup 2 mad _ _
3 bag 4 rag _ _
5 pat 6 fan _ _
7 ran 8 bat _
9 cat 10 ban _
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 A dinosaur came
to school
Read about the dinosaur that came to school.
I

One day a dinosaur came

to our school.

He sat on a chair.

Then he read a book.

The dinosaur ate

some lunch.

Then he painted a picture.

The dinosaur played

some games.

Then he went home.

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Match the beginning of each sentence with the

correct ending.
1 One day a dinosaur came to ~ ,a book.
2 The dinosaur sat on "'-- our school.
3 The dinosaur read a chair.
4 The dinosaur ate a picture.
5 The dinosaur painted home.
6 The dinosaur went some lunch.

Choose the correct noun to complete each sentence.

1 You shut a door. (door / apple)
2 You sing a . (cup / song)
3 You climb a . (book/ ladder)
4 You brush your . (face / hair)
5 You kick a . (leg / ball)
6 You dig with a . (spade / television)

1 Make some words.

a c + ame = CQme b t + ape = _
c I + ate = - - - d m + ake = ---
e sh + ape = _ f g,+ ame = _
g g + ate = _ h w+ave= _
i g + ave = _ j t + ake = _

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 Mrs Wilson's week

Do you have a bike? Do you have some skates?

On Monday Mrs Wilson

went to town in her car.

On Tuesday Mrs Wilson

went to town on her bike.

On Wednesday Mrs Wilson

went to town on her skates.

On Thursday Mrs Wilson

went to town in her balloon. ~\

On Friday Mrs Wilson went

to town in her helicopter.

On Saturday Mrs Wilson

went to town on her horse.

On Sunday Mrs Wilson had a rest.

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Finish each sentence correctly.

1 On Tuesday Mrs Wilson went to town _
2 On Saturday Mrs Wilson went to town
3 On Thursday Mrs Wilson went to town _
4 On Monday Mrs Wilson went to town _
5 On Friday Mrs Wilson went to town _
6 On Wednesday Mrs Wilson went to town _

Begin each person's name with a capital letter.

1 jack J o.ck 2 jill _

3 snow white 4 goldilocks _
5 mr west 6 mrs wilson - - ­
7 sam 8 ali - ­-
9 hussein 10 mr shah - - ­

Write the names of the months of the year in

the correct order. Remember to begin each month
with a capital letter.
may october july february

december april january june august

november september march

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 My eyes can see

What do you use your eyes and mouth for?

My eyes can see.

My mouth can talk.

My ears can hear.

My feet can walk.

My nose co n smell.

My teeth can bite.

My arms can hug.

My hands can write.

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Write each sentence again correctly.

1 I can talk with my eyes. I can. see wLth. m~ e~es.
2 I can see with my mouth.
3 I can walk with my ears.
4 I can hear with my feet. _
5 I can bite with my nose. _
6 I con smell with my teeth.

SE

Write the singular or plural of each noun.

1 one eye ­ two e~es

2 one ear ­ two - - ­
3 one bird - two - - ­
4 one - two trees
5 one - two cats
6 one - two socks

1 Change the 5 in sell to a t ell b b __

2 Change the h in hill to a f b p __
3 Change the b in ball to a c b f __
4 Change the p in pull to a b b f __

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 Our class trip

Do you like going on visits? Where is the best

place you have visited?
{ ~-.~r-::;-=Flii-;!~
,

Last week our class went on a trip.

We visited a big museum.

We went by bus.

On the bus we sang songs.

When we got to the museum we saw lots of old cars

and aeroplanes.
We also saw some old bikes .
We had a picnic in the park.
The wind blew my friend's new hat off. We all
laughed.

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Read each sentence. Say if it is true or false.

1 Last week our class went on a trip.

2 We visited a farm.
3 On the bus we sang songs.
4 In the museum we saw some animals.
5 We had a picnic on the bus.
6 The wind blew my friend's hat off.

SE

Choose the opposite for each adjective.

Ishut small new cold short dry I

1 old / n.ew 2 long /
3 big / 4 hot /
5 wet / 6 open I.

Read the words.

,...----- -- - - -- - - - ----,

trip from crack grab pram

crop prod gnp trap frog
frill crab press grass trick

Draw a chart. Write the words in the correct sets.

er words fr words gr words pr won s: wo~ds

cra.ck

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 The gingerbread boy

Have you ever baked any biscuits?

t;,fi
J

The little old lady baked The gingerbread boy ran

a gingerbread boy. away.
(You carl't cG\~

~
The little old lady could The little old man could
not catch him. You COYl't cote,"" Me .
I not catch him. ~------.,.

The horse could not

catch him.
*
The cow could not catch
him.

The duck could not catch The gingerbread boy

him. could not swim.

The fox helped him. The fox ate him!

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Complete the missing word in each sentence.

1 The I could not catch the gingerbread boy.

2 The m could not catch the gingerbread boy.
3 The h could not catch the gingerbread boy.
4 The c could not catch the gingerbread boy.
5 The d could not catch the gingerbread boy.
6 The f ate the gingerbread boy.

Join the beginning of each sentence with the best

ending.

1 The little old lady ran after, the apple tree.

2 The a pple fell from ~ the ladder.
3 The cat is sleeping under the gingerbread boy.
4 The man came down the chair.
5 The girl put the money in his head.
6 The boy put the hat on her bag.

1 Make these words .

a sw + im = swLm b sw + eet = - - -
c sn + ake = d sn + iff = - - -
e sm + ile = f sm + ash = - - -
g sp + ill = h sp + ell = _
i st + ing = j st + ick = _
2 Draw a picture for each word .
a swim b snake c smile
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 A tree

How many different trees can you name?

What is a tree? leaves

A tree is a plant. Some trees

grow very tall.

What are the parts of a tree?

The main part of a tree

is the trunk.

Branches grow from the

trunk.

Smaller branches are

called twlqs,

Leaves grow from

twigs
the twigs.

The roots of th e tree

branches
o"re under the ground.
The roots give the tree water.
How do trees help us?
Lots of animals and insects
make their homes in trees.
We make things from the
wood from trees.
We eat the fruit from trees.

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Complete each sentence.

1 The main part of the tree is the _

2 grow from the trunk.

3 Smaller branches are called - - - ­

4 grow from the twigs.

5 The of the tree are under the ground.

6 The roots give the tree _

s
Put in the missing commas in these lists.
1 trunks branches twigs and roots
trunks, bra.n.ch.es, tWLgs end roots
2 pink red blue and yellow
3 cat dog mouse and ra bbit
4 apple banana pear and orange
5 plate cup saucer and bowl

1 Complete these words with ee.

a tr e e b s_ _ c n __ d d s d
2 Complete these words with 00.
a r t b c I c m __ n
3 Choose ee or 00 to finish each word.
a n_ _ d b r _ _ t c k __ p

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 Mark's mask

What is a mask? Why do we wear masks?

Mark got a cardboard box.

He cut out some eyes.

Then he painted the mask green.

Next he painted a mouth with

sharp teeth.

After this Mark painted a nose.

Last of all he stuck some long

wool on for hair.

Mark took his mask home.

When his mother saw him

she cried, 'Help! A
monster has come
for tea!'

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Write these sentences in order.
Then he painted the mask green.

Mark got a cardboard box.

Last of all he stuck some long wool on for hair.

Next he painted a mouth with sharp teeth.

He cut out some eyes.

After this Mark painted a nose.

1 Draw five cars in a line.

2 Colour the first car red.
3 Colour the third car blue.
4 Colour the last car green.
5 Colour the second car yellow.
6 Colour the fourth car orange.

nose woke hope hole rose rope

pole joke close stole smoke slope

1 Write the ose words. a nose b c

2 Write the ope words. a b c
3 Write the oke words. a b c
4 Write the ole words. a b c

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 Jack and the beanstalk

Jack sold his cow for Jack's Mum was angry.

some seeds.

That night, the seeds At the top of the beanstalk

grew into a tall beanstalk. Jack saw a castle.

r -il --p - (
f

When the giant came The giant went to sleep.

home Jack hid. Jack saw his father's gold.
,~ 1.

Jack took the bag of gold Jack's Mum chopped

and ran away. down the beanstalk.

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Finish each sentence correctly.

1 Jack sold his cow for - - - - ­
2 At the top of the beanstalk Jack saw _
3 When the giant came home _
4 The giant went _
5 Jack took the bag of gold and _

SE ENCE I:EVEL
Underline the odd word out.
1 mother father hen sister
2 bea n bag potato pea
3 cup apple banana orange
4 car bike bus book
5 duck sun mouse horse

these what that they them

when where there who then

1 Wri te all the words with the in them.

a th.ese b c d e
2 Write all the words with hat in them.
a b
3 Wri te all the words with here in them.
a b
4 Write all the words which begin with who
abc d
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 Gorillas

What is a gorilla? What do gorillas eat?

Gorillas are big apes.

Gorillas eat leaves.
They live in hot rainforests.
They like to stay together in small groups.
Gorillas are gentle animals.
Gorillas make nests from leaves.
They sleep in their nests on the ground.

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 EXT LE'lEl

1 What sort of animals are gorillas?

2 What do gorillas eat?
3 Where do gorillas live?
4 Are gorillas gentle?
5 What do gorillas make their nests from?

SE iTEN CE t EV EL

Write these sentences correctly. Leave a space

betw een ea ch word.
1 Anelephantisbig. An. eleph.un.t ts bLg.
2 Iteatsleaves. 3 Ithasthickskin.
4 Ithasatrunk. 5 Anelephanthasbigears.

ORO r EV EL

1 Copy these word s. Underline the and

words . Circle the end words .
mend hand blend grand send
band bend sand stand lend

2 Choo se one of the words from the box to fill in

each gap.
a You a letter.

b I like to play in the at the seaside.

c The car went round the - - ­

d The played some music.

e I hold my fork in my _

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 Here is the ostrich

What bird has a long neck and cannot fly?

Here is the ostrich, straight and tall.

It nods its head above us all.

Here is a long snake on the ground.

It slithers along with a hissing sound.
/'

Here is a spider. It crawls on your bed.

,

It crawls up the wall and

back to its web.

Here are the children fast asleep.

And here is a night owl having

a peep.

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 EXT LEVEL

1 What nods its head?

2 What slithers along the ground?
3 What flies in the sky?
4 What crawls up the wall?
5 Who are asleep?

SE ENeE LEVEL

Finish each sentence correctly with is or a re .

1 An ostrich Ls tall.

2 Snakes long and thin.

3 A bird in the tree.

4 A hedgehog asleep in the garden.

5 There lots of spiders in my house.

O RD LEVEL

1 Find the words that rhym e.

ride fine
smile hide
nine drive
kite crocodile
dive white
2 Choose the correct word to fill each gap.
a You on a horse. (ride / hide)
b If you are happy you (file / smile)
c You fly a in the sky. (white, kite)
d You a car. (dive, drive)
e is a number. (Fine, Nine)

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High freq.uency word list

about his ran Days of the Numbers to

after home saw week: twenty:
again house school Monday one
an how seen Tuesday two
another if should Wednesday three
as jump sister Thursday four
back just so Friday five
ball last some Saturday six
be laugh take Sunday seven
because little than eight
bed Iive(d) that Months: nine
been love their January ten
boy made them February eleven
brother make then March twelve
but man there April thirteen
by many these May fourteen
call(ed) may three June fifteen
came more time July sixteen
can't much too August seventeen
could must took September eighteen
did name tree October nineteen
do new two November twenty
don't next us December
door night very
down not want Colours:
first now water black
from off way blue
girl old were brown
good once what green
got one when pink
had or where orange
half our who purple
has out will red
have over with white
help people would yellow
her pull your
here push
him put

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