Year 4 week 10 reading Monday Read the end of the story Read Ananse, the forgetful guest – Part 2. This is the end of the story we began on week 9. How does this ending compare with the ending that you predicted? Tuesday Watch the video clip about an Impala and a Leopard. Don’t be worried: it has a happy ending! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhSDxp0oQK8 Read some facts about leopards afterwards. www.bbc.co.uk/bigcat/animals/leopards/leopards.shtml Wednesday Read and find out facts about another cat such as a lion, tiger or a jaguar. Thursday Answer some questions Answer questions 1 to 5 about the video clip on the impala and the leopard. Think carefully about your answers. Write your answers as clear sentences. Friday Answer some questions Answer questions 6 to 9 about the video clip on the impala and the leopard. Think carefully about your answers. Write your answers as clear sentences. Year 4 week 10 reading Year 4 week 10 reading Year 4 week 10 reading Questions 1. Use a dictionary to find the meaning of the word ‘versatile’? Write the meaning that applies to the clip. 2. Why did the presenter say that leopards are the most versatile of all the big cats? 3. Why does the leopard need to slip pass the male puku without being seen? 4. Where did the leopard find cover for an ambush? 5. Why did the leopard attack the male puku? 6. According to the clip, how might the leopard succeed in finding its prey? 7. Why is peeking over the top of the gully a risk for the leopard? 8. At the end of the video clip was the leopard successful in hunting for its prey? 9. Is the title of the video clip appropriate? Give a reasons for your answer. Year 4 week 10 reading Questions-Possible Answers 1. Use a dictionary to find the meaning of the word ‘versatile’? Write the meaning that applies to how it has been used in the clip. It means capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavour, etc. 2. Why did the presenter say that leopards are the most versatile of all the big cats? They can adapt to finding cover in the most unpromising of places. 3. Why does the leopard need to slip pass the male puku without being seen? If the male puku spots her, he will blow her cover. 4. Where did the leopard find cover for an ambush? The leopard found cover in the steep walls of the gully. 5. Why did the leopard not attack the male puku? The male puku was too big a prey for her. 6. According to the clip, how might the leopard succeed in finding its prey? She might succeed in finding its prey in the gully or if the prey is grazing close to the edge of the gully. 7. Why is peeking over the top of the gully a risk for the leopard? If any of the prey saw her, they will run away. 8. At the end of the video clip, was the leopard successful in hunting for its prey? No, because the impala escaped miraculously. 9. Is the title of the video clip appropriate? Give a reasons for your answer. Answers will vary .