English activities for week commencing 11.05.2020

This week our work is based on

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

I have included 3 different activities for you to

have a go at – reading, SPAG and a writing

activity.

Day 1 - Reading Task.

I have attached a power point of the book for you to read together

with your children. Alternatively, if you have access to the internet you

could use this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNJBzcqjIYw

Please do not feel that your child needs to do all of the tasks. Pick the

ones that they are most comfortable completing.

Task1

Task 2

1. The three billy goats gruff were…

Cousins

Brothers

Friends

Enemies

2. Where does the story take place?

Near the ocean

On a farm

In a pasture

In the woods

3. Why were the billy goats trying to cross the bridge?

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4. What caused the troll to get jabbed by the goat’s horns?

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5. Who jabbed the Troll with their horns?

The Littlest Billy Goat

The Medium Billy Goat

The Largest Billy Goat

All of the Billy Goats

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6. Why didn’t the Troll eat the first and Littlest Billy Goat Gruff?

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7. The troll waited to eat the Oldest Billy Goat Gruff, because. . .

It had large horns

It had more meat

It was nicer

It was smarter than the Littlest Billy Goat Gruff

8. Do you think that the Littlest Billy Goat Gruff did the right

thing when he told the Troll that his older brothers had more

meat than him?

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Challenge

If you found that too easy why not challenge yourself. Here is a different

version of this story…..

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1.  List two ways that “Three Busy Bees” is similar to “Three Billy

Goats Gruff”?

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2. List two ways that “Three Busy Bees” is different from “Three

Billy Goats Gruff”?

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3. Describe how the plot of “Three Busy Bees” and “Three Billy

Goats Gruff” are similar.

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4. How are the Troll and the Fox similar?

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5. Do you prefer the original version, “Three Billy Goats Gruff”, or

the new version “Three Busy Bees”? Explain your answer

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Day 2- Spelling, grammar or phonics Task

Task 1

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Task 2

Task 3

Fill in the word shapes. If needed, use the word list.

Word List:

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grass goat bridge meadow troll three

Day 3 – Writing Task

This week we are going to have a go at creating a “WANTED” poster.

You are going to pretend to be the witness to a crime – you can choose

whether the crime is committed by the troll when he threatens the Billy Goats or whether you feel sorry for the Troll and want to name the largest Billy Goat in your poster.

Task 1 Your task is to write a bullet point description of the Troll or Goat. This

will help if you go on to completing the wanted poster.

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To help you here are some ideas:

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Task 2

Use all your information to make your “WANTED” poster.

Make sure you:

Describe what they are wanted for

Draw a picture of them

Write a detailed character description which includes details of

what they look like and their personality

May be even decide what reward will be given if they are found

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