A few things before we start for the day:
Read up to the end of Page 26 of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Answer the following questions.
1. What word is used to describe the way Mr McGregor turns over the flower-pots?
2. Why do you think he turns over the pots in this way?
3. 'Presently Peter sneezed.' Can you think of a word or phrase that could replace the word 'presently' in this sentence, keeping the meaning the same?
4. Why has the author included the word 'kertyshoo'?
5. Can you think of another way of saying 'upsetting three plants'?
6. What does the author mean when she says that Peter 'had not the least idea which way to go'?
7. How does the description of Peter on page 24 make you feel?
8. Can you write a sentence using the word 'wander'?
9. Why do you think the author uses the word 'lippity' twice?
10. What do you think the word 'lippity' means?
11. Give two reasons why Peter could not go through the door.
12. Why did the mouse shake her head at Peter?
13. What are the main feelings that Peter experiences during this section of the book? Which words and phrases tell you this?
In today's lesson we will be looking into the differences between life in the UK and life in Kenya.
Using these activities, create a timeline for the day of a child in Kenya and a child in the UK.
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Our first game is...