Reading - Group 1
Week 9
monday
Helping Out
It was Friday afternoon and Sally had been working hard all week. She had washed the dishes, swept the floor, and helped Mum with the washing.
“Here is your pocket money, Sally,” smiled Mum as she handed Sally some coins.
Sally thanked Mum and ran to her room. She checked to make sure Max wasn’t watching and then she reached behind her bed. She pulled out a blue and white piggy bank. She dropped the coins in one by one.
Ching… Ching… Ching… Ching… Ching!
Sally heard footsteps and looked up to see who it was. She was glad when she saw it was only Mum.
“What are you going to spend all of your money on?” asked Mum.
“A new teddy bear,” Sally answered, “Mr Gumble needs a new friend.”
“I’m sure Mr Gumble would like that,” said Mum. “Do you have enough money?”
“I need five dollars more, but I won’t be able to get that until next Friday,” sighed Sally.
“Well, maybe I can help. The car is looking very dirty,” replied Mum. “Why don’t you come and give me a hand?”
Questions
What jobs did Sally do to earn her pocket money?
How many coins do you think Sally got? Why?
Why did Sally check to see if Max was watching?
Where did Sally keep her piggy bank?
Who is Mr Gumble?
How do you think Sally will earn the last $5?
Word Fun:
Write down 4 words that rhyme with car -
___ar ___ar ___ar ___ar
Add ‘sw’ to make new words. Draw a picture of the new word you have made.
Extra Challenge: What is something you would like to save up for? Write or draw!
tuesday
Little Blue Penguin
The little blue penguin is the smallest penguin in the world. Penguins are birds, but they cannot fly. Their wings are like flippers. These flippers help them swim. Little blue penguins are also known as fairy penguins and kororā.
Habitat
They live near Australia and New Zealand. They are mainly found within 25km of the shore. Their days are spent out at sea looking for food, and they come ashore at night.
Body
Did you know?
Little blue penguins grow to around 25 to 30cm.
They dive an average of 800 times a day, looking for food.
They eat small fish, squid, octopus and krill.
There is a hook on the end of their bill to help them hold onto their food.
Questions:
Which of these statements is true about little blue penguins? Choose one.
a. They are the smallest animal in the world.
b. They are the smallest penguin in the world.
c. They are the largest penguin in the world.
What other names are little blue penguins known as? Choose one.
a. goblin penguins and hoiho
b. fairy penguins and kororā
c. New Zealand small penguins and tawaki
Where do little blue penguins live? Choose one.
a. near Australia and New Zealand
b. in Antarctica
c. only in Australia
Look at the Did You Know? section. What is on the end of little blue penguins’ bills to help them hold onto their food? Choose one.
a. spikes
b. a hook
c. teeth
How often do little blue penguins dive when they are looking for food? Choose one.
a. an average of 200 times a day
b. less than 50 times a day
c. an average of 800 times a day
wednesday
David’s Birthday
It was David’s birthday. He had lots of friends over to his house. They played some party games. He liked ‘pin the tail on the donkey’ the best. After the party games, David’s mum brought out a chocolate cake with six candles on top. She cut it up and gave some to each of his friends.
“This party is so much fun!” said Max.
“The food is great!” said Pam.
David smiled.
After his friends had gone home, David went for a ride on his new red bike.
“Can I have a go?” said Sally.
David kept on riding. He wasn’t ready to stop riding yet.
“I’m telling mum!” Sally called out as she walked inside.
David rode and rode. It started to rain but David kept on riding. He rode until his dad had to call him in for dinner. David really wanted to keep his new bike inside the house. He knew what his parents would say, but he thought he would ask anyway.
Questions
What party game did David like best?
How old is David? How do you know?
What cake did David have?
Who is Sally?
Who do you think gave David the bike?
Why did David want to keep his bike inside the house?
Word Fun:
Write down 4 words that rhyme with cake -
___ake ___ake ___ake ___ake
Add ‘fr’ to make new words. Draw a picture of the new word you have made.
Bonus: Draw a picture of the party
thursday
Song of the Seasons
In spring time, the forest,
In summer, the sea,
In autumn, the mountains,
In winter, we freeze.
How nice, the old branches
Bursting with buds,
The primrose and bluebell
Freshly grown in the woods.
All green things unfolding,
Where merry birds sing!
I love in the woodlands
To wander in spring.
Ah, wind, is it winter?
Yes, winter is here;
With snow on the meadow,
And ice growing near.
The daylight is short,
But the firelight is long;
Ice-skating’s our sport,
Then a story and song.
In spring time, the forest,
In summer, the sea,
In autumn, the mountains,
In winter, just me.
Questions:
‘...where merry birds sing!’ In this line, what does ‘merry’ mean?
Number these seasons from 1 to 4 to show the order they appear in the poem.
____Summer ____Spring ____Winter ______Autumn
How does the author feel about the branches in spring time? Find evidence from the poem.
Fill in the missing words below using the text to help you.
‘The daylight is _______________ is but the firelight ___________________.’
friday
A Space Adventure!
One day, Jacob and Oscar had a wonderful space adventure! They climbed into their rocket and shot off up into space. Jacob wanted to see aliens and monsters. Oscar wanted to discover a new planet.
After a bumpy journey, they landed on a rocky, purple planet and they climbed out to start to explore. Suddenly, Oscar saw some funny-looking footsteps. Being very brave, the boys decided to follow them. They walked and walked until they noticed something green and furry behind a huge space rock. What could it be?
Slowly, they walked up to take a peek…
Questions
What did Jacob hope to see in space?
Which adjective (describing word) has the author used to show that the boys didn’t have an easy trip into space?
Why were the boys ‘being very brave’?
What do you think happened next?