Big Cats

Retrieval 

1. Identify 5 of the main big cats from pages 4-5

2. What helps them to camouflage into their surroundings?

3. What do the legs help with?

On pages 6-7

1. What happens if cats are neglected?

2. What helps cats to balance on branches or trees?

3. Who first turned cats into domesticated mice catchers?

Explain

What does the layout do for the reader?

Summarise 

In less than 20 words, summarise the content of the first two pages.

Vocabulary

Draw what a valley would look like?

It states 'a medley of sounds' - pick out what those sounds are.

Inference

Why was the pig silent when the farmer picked him?

Explain

Why would the farmer be frowning and pursing his lips in Chapter One?

Billy and the Minpins by Roald Dahl

This term, we are exploring this book written by Roald Dahl. Using our inference skills, we are explaining what we think the characters are doing and why. We are discussing and learning the meaning of new vocabulary that we might be able to then use in our own writing as well as predicting what Billy might do next.

Vocabulary

Can you explain what the phrase 'in a jiffy' means? Why might it be repeated in the opening chapter?

Inference 

Why does Billy feel uncomfortable when sitting on the tree? What is your evidence?

Summarise 

In no more than twenty words can you summarise chapter two?

During our whole class reading, the children answer questions based around VIPERS. These are a few of the examples. 

VIPERS

Predict

What do you think will happen to the character?

Vocabulary 

Can you think of an alternative word to 'immense'?

Infer

Why was he happy to find his eye?

Using the VIPERS can you answer the following questions?

Vocabulary

What does 'notoriously tricky' mean?

What is a step-by-step guide?

Inference

Why might it suggest not getting shampoo in the mammoth's eyes?

Retrieve 

What must you do for step two?

Find and copy one word that means the same as cuddle