Reading - Group 1

Week 4

monday

Halloween

In a small town, there was a girl called Jane. She lived with her mum and dad. Every year, her mum and dad looked forward to Halloween, it was their favourite time of year. They loved it. Her mum dressed up as a cat. Her dad dressed up as a vampire and they put lots of decorations up in the house too.

They did not know Jane’s secret. Jane did not like Halloween, she was scared! She did not like to dress up, but every year her mum got her a new costume. She had been a pumpkin, a zombie, a ghost and this year she was dressed as a witch. Jane and her mum went trick-or-treating. This was the bit that scared Jane the most. She didn’t want to knock on doors and she didn’t like seeing people dressed up in scary costumes. She held on tight to her mum’s hand and would sometimes close her eyes when she saw a scary costume walking towards her.

When they got home they had a little party. This was the part of Halloween that Jane did enjoy. She would count all the candy she had collected and then eat it all at once till she got a sore tummy. When the night is over Jane would always think that by time Halloween came around again next year she would be one year older and much braver.

Answer the following questions:

Who looked forward to Halloween? Tick the correct answer.

⃞ Jane

⃞ Mum and Dad

⃞ All of them

Jane would dress up as a witch every Halloween.

⃞ True

⃞ False

Why did Jane not like Halloween?

⃞ She was too old

⃞ She was scared

⃞ She thought it was silly

When did they have a little party?

⃞ Before trick-or-treating

⃞ During trick-or-treating

⃞ After trick-or treating

What was Jane's mum dressed as for Halloween?

⃞ Cat

⃞ Batwoman

⃞ Witch

What would you dress up as on Halloween night? Draw a picture of you in a costume.

Unscramble these sentences so the make sense

tuesday

Sun Safety

It is important for us all to be in the sun sometimes because the sun provides us with vitamin D. Vitamin D helps our bodies to absorb calcium which makes our bones strong and healthy. However, being in the sun too much can cause skin damage, eye damage and even skin cancer.

We need to know how to stay safe in the sun and how to protect our skin from ultraviolet rays (UV). The light from the Sun has invisible UV rays. These rays are what make our skin tan and burn.

How to Protect Your Skin- There are some simple ways to protect your skin and prevent sun damage:

• Stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m as this is when it is at its hottest.

• Apply sunscreen regularly, especially if you are in and out of water.

• Wear a hat to protect your head and face from the Sun’s UV rays. Remember that your scalp can burn too!

• Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes. Buy sunglasses that provide 100% UV protection.

Answer the following questions:

What vitamin do we get from the sun?

⃞ Vitamin A

⃞ Vitamin B

⃞ Vitamin D

⃞ Vitamin C

What does UV stand for?

Why is being in the sun too long dangerous?

Why is wearing sunglasses in the sun important?

The light from the sun has invisible UV rays

⃞ True

⃞ False

Using the information from the text, create a sun protection poster. Make sure you include the steps on how to protect yourself in the sun

wednesday

Tui facts

The Tui is unique to New Zealand. It has black feathers that have a blue-green sheen. Tuis also have a white tuft under their chin called a poi. Tui’s can live up to 15years old, weigh 125grams and measure 30cm in length.

Tui’s belong to the honeyeater family, which means they eat nectar from flowers of native plants. Sometimes they will eat insects too. Tui’s are found in most places in New Zealand where there are flowering trees, they usually nest in native forests. Tui’s are very vocal and sing a lovely melody. They can also imitate other birds’ calls.

Tui can be very territorial and aggressive. If they are feeding from a tree they may get vocal and chase away any intruders, including other tui. Or between September and January when the females lay their eggs they will aggressively protect their territory.

Answer the following questions:

What is the white tuft under a Tui’s chin called?

⃞ Turf

⃞ Poi

⃞ Poy

How long do Tui’s live for?

⃞ 20 years

⃞ 10 years

⃞ 15 years

⃞ 16 years

Are Tui’s only found in New Zealand?

⃞ True

⃞ False

Why do Tui’s get aggressive between September and January?

What does a Tui eat?

How much can a Tui weigh?

⃞ 125kg

⃞ 120grams

⃞ 125grams

Sort these words into Adjectives (Describing words) or verbs (doing words)

thursday

Billy Goats Gruff

Once upon a time, there were three Billy Goats Gruff who lived in a valley. One day, they made a plan to cross a bridge that had a grumpy troll underneath. The smallest Billy Goat Gruff came to the bridge.“Who’s that trip trapping over my bridge?” growled the troll. “It’s only me, the little Billy Goat Gruff,” said the smallest goat.“Then I’m going to eat you up!” roared the troll. “But my brother is much bigger. You should wait for him” said the smallest Billy Goat Gruff. The troll agreed and let him pass.

Next, the medium-sized Billy Goat Gruff came to the bridge.“Who’s that trip trapping over my bridge?” growled the troll.“It’s only me, the medium-sized Billy Goat Gruff,” said the goat.“Then I’m going to eat you up!” roared the troll. “But my brother is much bigger. You should wait for him” said the medium-sized Billy Goat Gruff. The troll agreed again.

Soon, the biggest Billy Goat Gruff came to the bridge.“Who’s that trip trapping over my bridge?” growled the troll.“It’s me. Big Billy Goat Gruff,” said the goat.“Then I’m going to eat you up!” roared the troll. “Oh no you won’t!” shouted the biggest goat, and he butted him off the bridge. The troll was never seen again. The big Billy Goat Gruff joined his brothers in the field of sweet, green grass and they all lived happily ever after.

Answer the following questions:

How many Billy Goats are there in the story?

⃞ 2

⃞ 3

⃞ 4

Who lived under the bridge?

Which Billy goat crossed the bridge first?

⃞ The smallest billy goat

⃞ The medium billy goat

⃞ The biggest billy goat

What did the troll say when he could hear them coming over the bridge?

What did the troll want to do with the goats?

Stop them from getting to the fresh grass

⃞ Eat them all up

⃞ Become friends

What did the biggest Billy Goat do to the troll?

Make a storyboard to show what happens in the beginning, middle and end of the story.

friday

Computer Cat- poem

Some cats like growling,

and some like to purr,

and others like napping

or licking their fur.

But my cat is different

and she would prefer

to use the computer all day.

She’s somewhat surprising,

not like other cats.

She blogs about dogs

and she reads about rats.

She loves online shopping

and video chats,

and searching for games she can play.

As long as the Internet’s

working just fine,

my cat’s on my laptop

and surfing online.

She likes it so much that

this kitty of mine

will never go out of the house.

She learned how to code

to control the machine

by clicking the keyboard

and swiping the screen.

But, why does she do it?

From what I have seen,

It's mostly to play with the mouse.

— Kenn Nesbitt

Find the words from the poem that rhyme with the words in the table below

2. In the box below list some things normal cats do compared to computer cat

3. What is your favourite line from the poem? And why?

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