English Task
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Today’s focus is:
Reading
Our text is:
Are you enjoying the story so far?
Task
- Re-read Chapter 1 and the beginning of Chapter 2.
- Answer the questions below on the blog.
Extension Questions
Answer these in your yellow homework book or on the blog
a) Why do you think class 3 sat in silence for the whole lesson?
b) Read page 14 again, what does the text tell us about Hamish Bigmore’s character?
c) Why could the children not stop talking about the magic carpet?
Word Work
Use this dictionary or your own to find out the meaning of the words below.
1. Handkerchief
2. Hallucination
3. Mumbled
I look forward to reading all of your answers 🙂
1. Rainy.
2. Because Pandora Green was mean to Melanie.
3. Because Class 2 were just babies.
4. Because they stared at the Mr Majeika.
Yes I really like the story so far . I really wonder what’s going to happen in the dinner hall.
Page 5
1 . Rainy
2. She was crying because Pandora Green was being rude to her
Page 6
1. Because class 2 were just babies.
Page 8
1. I think because they saw Mr Majeika but I am not sure
Mr. Majeika
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1. Rainy
2. Melanie was crying because Hamish Bigmore was being mean.
3. Because class 2 were just babies.
4. Because they watched Mr. Majeika all day
5. I think class 3 sat in silence because they were suspicious about Mr. Majeika.
6. Hamish Bigmores character is being a show off just to make people jealous and impressed.
7. They couldn’t stop talking about the magic carpet because they saw it and why would someone have a magic carpet it isn’t ordinary.
Dictionary work
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Handkerchief : A piece of material that you blow your nose with.
Hallucination : Go astray in thought.
Mumbled : when you mumble you speak without saying words clearly.
Great comprehension work so far Class 3, are you enjoying the story of Mr Majeika?
Page 5:
1.Rainy
2.Melanie was crying because Pandora Green was mean to her.
Page6:
2.Because class two were just babies
Page 8:Class three already knew about magic capets because they read Alladin and ”all that sort of stuff.”
PG 5
1. The weather was rainy.
2. Melanie was crying because Pandora Green was being rude to her.
PG6
1a. Because class two were just babies.
PG8
1. Because they read the story of Aladdin, which has a magic carpet in it.
Extension work:
A) They sat in silence because they were amazed that their new teacher arrived on a carpet.
B) It tells us that Hamish Bigmore is a show off.
C) They couldn’t stop talking about the magic carpet because it’s not something you see everyday. If a carpet flew into my classroom I would be astonished and amazed.
Word work:
1. Handkerchief- a small piece of cloth for wiping the face, nose or eyes.
2. Hallucination- something of which one is aware but which is not real ( me and my mum spoke about this and gave an example of a scene in a film)
3. Mumbled- To speak softly and unclearly.
Great answers, I can see you are thinking carefully about them. Well done Class three 🙂
Good morning Miss,
Answers for today’s English task:
Page 5
1. It was rainy on Monday morning.
2. Melanie was crying because Pandora Green was mean to her.
Page 6
1. They didn’t want to go to class two because class 2 were just babies.
Page 8
1. They know about the magic carpet because they have read Aladin books.
Extension questions:
a) They sat in silence because they were thinking about the magic carpet.
b) His character is bad and naughty.
c) Because they were confused about it.
Extension questions :
a. Class 3 were silent for this lesson because they could’t stop thinking about the magic carpet .
b. Hamish Bigmore finds out new long words to show of .
c. The children couldn’t stop thinking about the magical carpet because magic carpets usually don’t show up in schools.
Words :
1. Handkerchief : a small piece of cloth used for wiping your face, nose or eyes
2. Hallucination : an impression that something is real but is actually created by our mind and does not exist. For example, if you are in a desert and you see a fountain because you are thirsty, it doesn’t exist even if your mind thinks its real.
3. Mumbled : when you speak and its not clear or loud
Good dictionary work!
1. It was rainy
2. Because pandora was rude to Melanie
3. Because class two were just babies
4. Because they stared at Mr Majeika
Mr Majaka
1. Rainy
2. Pandora Green had been mean to Melanie
1. Because class 2 were just babies
1. They had read Aladdin and “all that sort of stuff.”
WORD WORK
A. Class 3 sat in silence for the whole lesson because they were so surprised by the magic and Mr Majeika.
B. Hamish is a bit of a show off.
C. They couldn’t stop talking about the magic carpet because they were so surprised by something they’d never seen before and they were excited to think all the places they could go on it.
Handkerchief: a small square of fabric used to wipe the nose
Hallucination: something that is not really there.
Mumbled: to speak softly but not clearly*
* that is my own definition!
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Great to hear you knew the meaning of some words already Julian!
Task1
Q1.Rainy
Q2.Becouse Pandora Green was rude for Melanie.
Q3.Becouse class 2 were just a baby.
Q4.Because they read a book call Aladdin.
Task2
Q1.Class 3 was silent because they were thinking about magic carpet.
Q2.Hamish Bigmore’s character is a show off because he learns big wards and shows them off to the class.
Q3.Children not stop talking about the magic carpet because they never seen anything like it before and they think it is something very amazing.
Handkerchief- a small piece of cloth used for wiping the face,nose or eyes.
Hallucination- something of which one is aware but which is not real.
Mumbled-To speak softly and unclearly.
1. The weather was rainy.
2. Because Pandora Green was rude to her.
3. They didn’t want to share lessons because they Class 2 were just babies for them.
4. They read about magic carpet in Alladin.
Extension:
1.They sat in silence, because they were thinking about magic carpet all the time.
2.Hamish Bigmore likes to show off.
3.They couldn’t stop talking about it because it was unrealistic, not an ordinary thing.
🙂 Why does Hamish like to show off do you think Alex?
Hamish likes to show off because he wants other people to be
jealous about the words he knows.
Mr Majeika
1. Rainy
2. Melanie was crying because Pandora green was mean to her.
3. Class 3 didn’t want to share a lesson with class 2 because they were babies.
4. They know because they read Aladdin books
1. Rainy
2. Pandora Green had been rude to Melanie.
3. Because they read ‘Aladdin’ witch has a magic carpet in it.
Challenge
1. Because the door slide open and somebody on a magic carpet flew in.
2. Hamish Bigmore is a bit ambitious and likes to show off.
3. The children could not stop talking about the magic carpet because not every day people can see magic carpets.
Word Work
1. Handkerchief – a square of cotton or other finely woven material intended for wiping one’s nose.
2. Hallucination – the seeing of objects or the experiencing of feelings that are not real but are usually the result of mental disorder or the effect of a drug.
3. Mumbled – say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear.
🙂 Great effort Chloe
1. Rainy
2. Pandora Green had been rude to Melanie.
3. Because they read ‘Aladdin’ witch has a magic carpet in
it.
Challenge
1. Because the door slide open and somebody on a magic carpet flew in.
2. Hamish Bigmore is a bit ambitious and likes to show off.
3. The children could not stop talking about the magic carpet because not every day people can see magic carpets.
Word Work
1. Handkerchief – a square of cotton or other finely woven material intended for wiping one’s nose.
2. Hallucination – the seeing of objects or the experiencing of feelings that are not real but are usually the result of mental disorder or the effect of a drug.
3. Mumbled – say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear.
Dictionary work:
Handkerchief – a small piece of material used to wipe your nose
Hallucination – an experience involving the apparent perception of something that is not there
Mumbled – speaking quietly or unclearly
Great dictionary work Holly!
1. It was pouring rain.
2. Melanie was crying because Pandora was really mean to her.
3. Class three didn’t want to share a lesson with class two because they were more young.
4. Because they read Aladdin and in Aladdin there’s magic carpets
Dictionary work:
1. A small piece of cloth to wipe your face, nose or eyes.
2. Something which is aware but which is not real.
3. To speak softly and unclearly.
1. Rainy.
2. Because Pandora Green had been rude to her.
3. c.
4. Because Class 3 have all read Aladdin.
Extension blog
a) Because they were shocked the Mr Majeika came in on a magic carpet.
b) That Hamish Bigmore is a show off.
c) Because they had never seen a magic carpet before and it was very amazing.
Handkerchief: a small square of cloth for wiping your nose or face;
Hallucination: something that you think you can see or hear, but isn’t there;
Mumbled: to speak indistinctly, so tat you are difficult to hear.
Great effort Angie and Sebastian. Why do you think Hamish is such a show off?
1.rainy
1.b because pardon green was being rude to Melanie.
2.because class two were just babies.
3. Because Mr majika told them I’m not sure.
1. The weather was rainy
2. Because Pacing green was rude to Marine.
3. Because class 2 was babies.
4. Mr Majeika was on the magic Capet !
Handkerchief means a small of cloth used for wiping the face,nose or eyes.
Hallucination means somthing of which one is aware but with is not real.
Mumbled means to speak softly and unclearly or to eat with or as if with toothless.
Handkerchief: a small piece of cloth used for wiping the nose face or eyes
Hallucination: something one is aware but with is not veal
Mumbled: to speak softly and unclear
Well done Gabriella and Graceanne, where do you think Class Three may have seen a magic carpet before?
Thanks for sending your written work Louis, well done for completing all of the tasks. Are you enjoying the story of Mr Majeika?
I do like it because I like magic and would like to be a magician.
Sounds fun Louis!
1. Rainy
2. Me!anime was crying because Pandaro was red to her
C) class 2 were just babies
Handkerchief : meaning a square cotton material to wipe your nose
Hallucination : something this is not really there.
Mumbled: to speak quietly were others find it difficult to hear.
Well done Jiana!
Page 5
1. Rainy
2. Because Pandora Green was rude to Melanie.
Page 6
Because class 2 were just babies.
Page 8
They read Alladin book.
Extension questions:
2. They were very surprised.
3. It tells us that Hamish Bigmore is a clever boy and he shows off his cleverness.
4. Because they have never seen a real magic carpet!!!?
Great work Emi, are you enjoying the story so far?
ANSWERS:
1. a
2. Melanie was crying because Pandora was mean to her.
1. C
1. Class 3 knew about magic carpets because they read Aladin
EXTENSION WORK:
1. class 3 were in silence because they were very confused
2. Hamish was now showing off his words.
3. The children kept talking about it because it was mysterious
WORD WORK:
1. Hallucination. The awereness of something that seems to be experienced through one of the senses that is not real.
2. A handkerchief is a small piece of cloth for wiping the face, nose or eyes.
3.Mumble means to speak softly and unclearly
Well done Matthias 🙂