Reading Assignment 4400

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School Journal Part 1, Number 3, 2000
Time To Get Up - Jennifer beck

1) What problem is this story all about? Give a full answer! [2 mks]

2) Explain the last paragraph of the story. [2 mks]   [Help?]

3) Explain what is happening in the picture on page 13. [1 mk]

Hundreds of Pets - Jane Buxton

4) Where is this article set? (What is the setting?) [ 1 mk]

5) What is a farm park? Explain. [1 mk]

6) Jack has a problem. What is it? [1 mk]

7) Would you like to live on a farm park like Jack? Why? [2 mks]   [Help?]

8) Name one positive aspect about living on a farm park and one negative aspect. [2 mks]
SUB-TOTAL: 12 marks



School Journal Part 1, Number 3, 1998
The Sock Gobbler - Barbara Berge

9) In four or five steps, give a plot summary of this story. [3 mks]

10) Let's say the sock gobbler is real. What proof is there in the story that it is real? [2 mks]   [Help?]

11) Pretend you are the sock gobbler. From your point of view, retell the part of the story
        where Greg tries to catch you. Include adjectives and FEELINGS!!! [3 mks]

The Maarahau Bus Kids - Jan Trafford

12) As a group, perform this play. Make sure everyone has a speaking part. [5 mks]
SUB-TOTAL: 13 marks



Research
13) Give a brief presentation of ONE of these creatures:
tayra, coati, ocelot, gibbon, mandrill, colugo, okapi, aye aye, arapaima, caiman
        [5 mks]  [Help?]

14) Use our school library to find out the titles by this author: ________________________ [2 mks]

15) Use the current phone book to find the phone number of: ________________________ [2 mks]

16) On a map of the world, show these countries:
        South Africa, Venezuela, Denmark, Japan [2 mks]

17) Draw the national flag of Switzerland. [1 mk]
SUB-TOTAL: 12 marks



Free Choice
18) Give a 1 - 2 minute presentation about a book or story you have been reading. Your teacher will explain
        exactly what you need to do to get full marks. [5 mks]

19) Write a book review and email it to your teacher. [5 mks]

SUB-TOTAL: 10 marks


TOTAL: 47 marks

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