The Lost Dog
Meaning: the meal that we eat in the middle of the day
Word: Lunch
Name at least TWO characters in this story
Jack, Sophie, Sky, Mum, Dad
What two things made Harry late for school?
1) He slept in because he thought it was Saturday
2) He missed the bus.
Name at least THREE materials you might need to make a rain gauge?
• An empty plastic juice or milk bottle with a flat bottom (1 litre is a good size)
• A ruler
• A fine point permanent marking pen
• A pair of scissors that are sharp enough to cut the plastic bottle
How many push ups do you get in Term 2 if you're late
2x amount of minutes you're late = sucks to be you
What are THREE words to describe Ben the dog?
Big, floppy, friendly, always smiling, cute, smart, black
What is a manual?
A book of instructions for how something works.
What does the word 'concentrate' mean?
Bring one's attention to
What is this word: GAUGE
GAUGE
What is this word? HULLABALOO
HULLABALOO
How did Ben the dog get lost?
He was chasing after a cat.
Why was Jack surprised that his parents agreed to his plan?
He was surprised that his parents would want to get rid of Sophie because they are meant to love their children the way they are, and not want to replace them with robots.
Why do you think FRIDAY was written in capital letters?
To show the shock that Harry got when he realised that it was Friday and not Saturday. It was a very important day for him.
Why might you need to know how much rain there has been?
• If you are a farmer you need to know if the ground is damp enough to plant crops.
• If you are a home gardener it helps you know how much water to give your plants.
Unjumble this word: NUSOIITNSCTR
INSTRUCTIONS (MAYBE?)
What could Ben's owners have done to try and find him?
• put up signs with a photo of Ben on them;
• searched some more after lunch; and
• contacted the radio letting people know that Ben was missing and where to bring him back to if anyone found him.
Meaning: exchange or swap
Word: trade
What does the word 'withering' mean?
Making or become smaller
What is a funnel?
Cone shaped, with an opening at the small end.
How many students do we have in Quicksmart Literacy?
44
How do dogs find their way back to places?
They could use their memory. They are more likely, however, to use their nose and follow the scent of themselves back to where they were.
Why do you think Sky came with a very large manual?
Having a large manual meant that it was very hard to understand how she worked, and it would be hard to get her to work properly.
Why did Harry think he wouldn't be selected for the soccer team?
• He thought he wouldn’t be selected because he had been caught chasing the little kid with the ball and he was afraid this would make it look like he was too silly to be part of the team.
• He had been late for school more than once.
• He had been annoying to his teacher.
Why might a long drought be a problem for farmers or people in towns and cities?
(a) Farmers?
If it doesn’t rain for a long time, crops and grass don’t grow or die off. The farmers then have nothing to sell so have no money to buy more seeds or look after their families. If the farmers have animals, they will not have grass or hay to feed them and they will either die or have to be sold at a low price.
(b) People in towns and cities?
Food prices rise when the farmers can’t produce enough crops and animals to sell. When the dams that supply towns and cities with water are low, water restrictions are introduced to try to stop people wasting water. People might not be able to water their gardens, and are encouraged to use less water in the home, e.g., by having shorter showers.
What weeks will the tuckshop voucher tickets be drawn in Term 2?
Weeks 3, 6 and 9