Activity Sheets Levels 9-11 s5

Name: ______Date: ______A Day to Remember 1 Write a word in the gap to complete each sentence. The meaning of your sentence should match the author’s message. For example: Tess grabbed her football and ran out the front ______.door

Tess said, “It’s going to be a day to ______.”

Sam bought a hot ______roll and ate it on the way home.

Tess kept looking at her ______to check the time.

Sam’s face was ______and he looked really sick.

Sam was ______that they couldn’t go to see the movie.

“Thank you for taking ______of me, ” said Sam.

2 Draw a story map to retell what happened in the beginning, middle and end. orientation complication resolution

Aim: To develop the use of meaning Text: A Day to Remember (Narrative) Stage of reader: Extending (GR Level 22)

© Oxford University Press 2012. This sheet may be copied and modified for non-commercial classroom use. Name: ______Date: ______A Day to Remember 1 In the box, write the root word of the underlined word in each sentence. The first one has been done for you. Alex and her big cousin Sam were waiting for her outside. wait

Her parents had gone to visit friends in another town.

Tess caught the ball and Alex ran up to her.

“Yes,” said Tess happily.

At home, Tess and Alex ate some sandwiches.

It really was a day to remember!

2 Write the two smaller words that make up each compound word from the text. The first one has been done for you.

football = foot + ball

outside = +

bathroom = +

3 Add another word to each word from the text to make a compound word. The first one has been done for you.

week + end = weekend

bed + =

them + =

Aim: To develop the use of structure Text: A Day to Remember (Narrative) Stage of reader: Extending (GR Level 22)

1 Circle the underlined word in each sentence that matches the author’s message. The first one has been done for you. “Catch/Watch!” Alex called, as he handballed the footy to Tess.

“The food doesn’t look very fresh/frozen,” Tess whispered to Alex.

Tess was rarely/really excited about going to the movies with Sam and Alex.

“I feel silly/sick,” said Sam, opening the bathroom door.

“I know you really wanted to see the movie/moves,” said Sam.

2 Add “ee” or “y” to make a word from the text. The first one has been done for you.

week happil__ agr__d suddenl__

laundr__ hungr__ f__l n__d

3 Find and write words from the text with:

1 syllable 2 syllables 3 syllables 4+ syllables

Aim: To develop the use of visual Text: A Day to Remember (Narrative) Stage of reader: Extending (GR Level 22)