Vocab
Reading Practice
Comprehension
Comprehension
100

Creeping

moving slowly

100

what sound does this book focus on 

long i

100

What was pecking at the ground?

Black and white magpie

100

Who did Alba see at the fire?

Max

200

pecked

bird picking at the ground


200

what sound does igh make

long i

200

What types of things are magpies attracted to?

Shiny objects 

200

Why did Alba tighten her chest?

She saw max and was scared

300

clutched

grabbed with both hands


300

what other letter acts as a vowel sometimes

y

300

What was inside the bag?

a spider

300

What did Alba go to hide from Max?

Inside thee bag

400

thigh

part of leg between hip and knee

400

In the word time, what sound does the e make?

no sound. It's silent

400

Why did Alba say" I hope you're feeling kind"?

So the bird doesn't eat her

or

So she can get a ride

400

Why did Alba slide down to the fire in the bag?

To have light from the fire shine onto the bag to cause a reflection 

500

clung

held tightly

500

What is the job of the "e" in a VCe word like mine?

To tell the vowel to say its name

500

Why did Alba turn the bag inside out?

To have the shiny side facing out towards the bird

500

How did Alba get away from the Magpie?

Alba hit the bird and it dropped her into pine trees. 

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