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Term 4 (Reading Aloud - Chicken Soup for the Soul – Think Positive for Kids)

Date: 18/September/ 2017

1.      was not popular  

2.      laughingly called

3.      practically in tears       

4.      red-headed boy  

5.   gesturing towards

6.   were obsessed

7.   meekly asked

8.   completely miserable

Dictation Passage

Chicken Soup for the Soul – Think Positive for Kids

Chapter 80: ALICE AND SNOWBALL

Week 2

On my twelfth birthday my mother handed me a square box. “Jamie,” she said, “this is something you have wanted for a long time.”

My heart beat fast as I opened the box. Out popped a fluffy, white Poodle puppy! I let out a joyous shout and thanked my mother. I told my mother I was going to name her Snowball.

My mother smiled. “That is a good name,” she said. “Now a few things: pets come with responsibility and since this is your dog, you will have to feed her, walk her, and clean up after her. Is that understood?”

Teaching/Learning points

- New paragraphs for direct speech/use of colon

- Enhance writing with direct speech

Date: 25/September/ 2017

1.  drooling over

2.  with contentment

3.  reaping it

4.  wondering about

5.   asked incredulously

6.   confidently walked up

7.   scrambled to my feet

8.   occasionally glancing

Dictation:

Chapter 80: ALICE AND SNOWBALL

As we turned into the narrow lane, we saw an old woman sitting in her yard. When we passed by she called out, “Is that a new dog? I know all the dogs in the neighbourhood but I have never seen this one before. My name is Alice,” she said, as she came toward us on the sidewalk, dragging an aluminum canister on wheels behind her. She collapsed onto a comfortable chair near her gate, gesturing for us to come in. She suddenly said that it was not easy for her to breathe and that the machine helped her in breathing.

Teaching/Learning points

- Using descriptive adjectives like narrow, old, aluminum, new, comfortable, etc

Date: 9/October/ 2017

1.  uneventful job

2.  newspaper distributor

3.  familiar surface

4.  scary opponent

5.   frustrating to watch

6.   won the championship

7.   positive outcome

8.   great success

Dictation:

Chapter 80: ALICE AND SNOWBALL

“What is this little one’s name?” she asked.

I picked up my puppy and placed her on Alice’s lap. “Her name is snowball and mine is Jamie,” I replied. “I just got her for my birthday today!”

“It’s very nice to meet you Jamie and Snowball, and a very Happy birthday to you.” Alice said. Soon Alice had lost herself in snuggling Snowball. With Alice’s eyes closed. I felt it was okay to study her breathing machine.  It reminded me of something out of a Science fiction book. When I looked at Alice, I saw her clutching and patting the calm dog and softly humming to her. As I watched, I saw tears roll slowly down Alice’s cheeks.

Teaching/Learning points

- Sentence variation – use of questions to begin a composition

- New paragraph for direct speech