Yellow Group SJ part 3 Sept., 2011.
The Journey by Robin Nathan pages 2-7
WALT: answer questions using full sentences.
Activity 1 - Reading Response
1. What did Mr Bird want Wilfred to do? Mr Bird wanted Wilfred to eat up.
2. Explain why Wilfred was going to be ‘left behind’ if he was too skinny. If Wilfred was going to be left behind if he was skinny,it was because he wasn’t eating enough.
3. Where were the godwits preparing to travel? The godwits were preparing to travel to Alaska.
4. How far was it from Alaska? It was Two thousand odd Kilometres away.
5. Who was Captain Thunder? Captain Thunder was one of the old godwits.
6. Explain what happened to Wingspan? Wingspan got shot by lightning.
7. Explain what is meant by the term ‘eye of the storm?’ It means that they were in the very heart of the storm.
8. What do godwits usually eat? they usually eat crabs.
9. In your opinion is the godwit a strong bird? Use evidence from the story to support your
answer. That means that the godwits usually eat crabs to build up their strength.
10. List two other types of birds that travel long distances in winter. (You can use google to
research.) They are Barnacle Geese and kuaka.
Unscramble these words:
1. itgwdo- godwit
2. kynsin- skinny
3. aslka- Alaska.
4. kocfl- flock
5. nbrai- brain
6. ptinaca- captain
7. sihsed- dished
8. wnbol- blown
9. erlade- leader
10. vhneae- heaven
Select any 6 words from above to write complex sentences of your own.
New vocabulary:
Word
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What you think it means
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Dictionary meaning
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stifle
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to smothen out something
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to smother or suppress
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bolt
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a shape of lightning
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a bar that can be slid into a socket to lock a door, gate,
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splutter
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To choke or laugh in amazement.
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to utter (words) with spitting sounds, as though rage or choking.
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amazement
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A feeling or emotion.
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complete wonder or surprise
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scoffed
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to talk about someone or mock them.
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to speak rudely.
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