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Name: 1.1 Take-Home Worksheet The Beginning 1. Long before you were born, in a place we can no longer find, there was a king. King Alfred was his name. 2. King Alfred was in charge of a large land that stretched from the dark forests of the north to the sea in the south. The people of this land were very happy with him as their king. King Alfred liked to have fun. He liked parties and feasts. He was fair and kind, and he kept his people safe. 3. King Alfred could not do this all by himself. He had twelve knights to help him keep his lands peaceful and his people safe. These brave knights—well, sometimes they were brave—helped to keep bad things from happening. 4. The most well-known knight of all was Sir Gus the Fearless. The king himself had given Sir Gus the name “Fearless.” This was an odd name, for Sir Gus was not entirely fearless. In fact, he had a lot of fears. 5. Sir Gus was scared of the dark. He was scared of mice and bats and spiders. He did not like boats and he could not swim. Shadows and loud noises made him faint. In fact, lots of things made Sir Gus faint. Unit 1 1 © 2013 Core Knowledge Foundation 6. Sir Gus had all the things a knight must have. He had a shield and a lance. He had a spear and a sword. But Sir Gus liked a long soak in a bathtub better than a fight. 7. Cats and horses made Sir Gus itch. Sometimes the itching was so bad that he would start jumping up and down. 8. Sir Gus was rather absentminded. He got lost a lot and could rarely tell which way to go. Sir Gus found it difficult to get up in the morning. He liked to sleep in, so he was late most of the time. 9. All in all, Sir Gus was a rather odd knight. But King Alfred did not see this. What he saw was that Sir Gus always served him well. 2 Unit 1 © 2013 Core Knowledge Foundation Name: 1.2 The Beginning 1. Why are the people of King Alfred’s land happy with King Alfred as their king? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph____________ 2. Who helps King Alfred keep his lands peaceful and his people safe? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph____________ 3. What are some of Sir Gus’s fears? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph____________ Unit 1 3 © 2013 Core Knowledge Foundation 4 Unit 1 © 2013 Core Knowledge Foundation Name: 1.3 Take-Home Worksheet Dear Family Member, It is exciting to start the new year—a warm welcome back to you and your child. This year, your child will be using the reading program called Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA). It is an innovative set of instructional materials developed by the Core Knowledge Foundation. During the early weeks of the school year, students will review previously taught skills. This review period will also give me, your child’s teacher, the opportunity to get to know your child better so I can identify his or her particular areas of strength and weakness in reading. It is important to determine exactly what level of instruction is most appropriate for your child. This week, your child will bring home text copies of story chapters read together in class. I hope you will encourage your child to read the stories and discuss them with you at home. I will be observing and assessing your child during these first few weeks to be sure that he or she is placed in the appropriate level of instruction. Once the assessments are complete, your child will be placed in the instructional materials most appropriate for his or her learning needs. You will begin to see more examples of classwork, as well as homework, on a regular basis. If you would like information on how you can help your child at home, please do not hesitate to contact me. You will continue to receive periodic parent letters which will give you tips and activities to do with your child. I look forward to teaching your child this year. Unit 1 5 © 2013 Core Knowledge Foundation 6 Unit 1 © 2013 Core Knowledge Foundation Name: 2.1 Take-Home Worksheet The Thief 1. One dark and stormy night while King Alfred was sleeping, a thief crept into his bedroom and stole the king’s golden ring. The next morning, when the king woke up, he saw that his ring was gone! 2.