Tuesday
Tuesday 8th September
unfamiliar vocabulary the nowhere emporium 08 09 26.pdf
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| dawn | The time in the morning when the sun is beginning to rise and it starts to get light. |
| abuzz | Full of excitement, activity or noise. |
| hearsay | Information you have heard from someone else, rather than knowing it is definitely true. |
| ironmonger | A person who sells tools, hardware and metal objects. |
| jostled | Pushed or bumped into by people around you, usually in a busy place. |
| theories | Ideas or explanations about why something happened, which may not have been proven yet. |
| glimpse | A quick or brief look at something. |
| intricate | Very detailed and complicated, with lots of small parts. |
| ripple | A small wave that moves across the surface of water. |
| emerged | Came out of or appeared from somewhere. |
| soared | Flew or rose high into the air. |
| enchanted | Filled with wonder, delight or magic. |
| entranced | So interested or amazed by something that you cannot stop watching or thinking about it. |
A Fresh Start
As Sam walked through the school gates on the first morning of Year 6, he felt a mixture of excitement and nerves. The playground was already buzzing with conversations as children greeted old friends and wondered what the new year would bring.
Sam spotted his best friend, Daniel, waving from across the playground. He smiled and hurried over.
“I wonder what we’ll learn this year,” Daniel said. “There are so many things we could achieve.”
When the bell rang, the children lined up outside their classroom. Their teacher welcomed them with a warm smile and reminded them that every new school year was an opportunity to learn, improve and try something different.
Sam looked around the classroom. The walls were covered with colourful displays, and on each desk was a small card with the words, “Believe in yourself.”
Suddenly, Sam’s nerves began to disappear. He realised that he didn’t need to be perfect. He simply needed to have a positive attitude, work hard and enjoy the journey. With a smile on his face, he opened his book and began his first lesson of the new school year.
Questions
1. Retrieval
Who did Sam see waving to him in the playground?
2. Inference
How do you think Sam felt at the beginning of the story? Give evidence from the text to support your answer.
3. Choice
Why do you think the author chose to end the story with Sam “opening his book and beginning his first lesson”? What message does this give the reader?
Tuesday 8th September
LC: To make a prediction using evidence from the text.
Tuesday 8th September
LC: To explain what Hindus believe about the cycle of Samsara.
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