teacher resources: level 1 chapter 5 · the glowing gap...“you are amazing,” said the unicorn....
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R Activity: making lists
EXPLORE!
R Discussion activity: discussing the story
TALK!
WRITE!
R “Inspire!” words to encourage children to include them in their own writing
R Writing worksheet: book blog
R Grammar worksheet: apostrophes of contraction
R Reading comprehension questions: 10 multiple choice questions to test text retrieval and reading comprehension. These questions may also be completed online at www.fictionexpress.co.uk
R Guided reading: teacher’s notes and a written response worksheet comprising 6 questions which allow for deeper response to the story, looking at personal response, inference and prediction
Alice Kuipers
ThE IsLAnd AT ThE End OF ThE BEd
Chapter 5 · The Glowing Gap
Shan is determined to explore what lies beyond the glowing gap in the wall, no matter what Max says. But will she be happy with what she finds?
TEAChER REsOuRCEs: LEVEL 1
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Comprehension Questions REAd!
How does Shan’s mother feel when she sees Shan’s father crying?
Why does Max tell Shan that the glowing gap is dangerous?
Who tells Shan that she is amazing?
Why does Max like being with Shan?
What does Shan see through the glowing gap?
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B.
C.
Max doesn’t want Shan to get hurt
Max doesn’t want Shan to leave
Max has hidden his treasure through the gap
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B.
C.
He thinks she is brave and curious
He thinks she is fun and silly
He thinks she is great at surfing
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B.
C.
Shan’s mother
Shan’s grandmother
The unicorn
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B.
C.
The Deep Hole
Her father
A spiderweb
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B.
C.
Happy
Relieved
Sad
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Comprehension Questions REAd!
The Island at the End of the Bed · Chapter 5 ·The Glowing Gap
What does Shan find in her pocket?
What would Shan like to do on the island?
Why doesn’t Grandma Lulu want to go home?
How did Shan’s mother feel on the island?
Why does Shan’s father cry when he sees Shan’s mother?
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B.
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The paperweight
A magic key
A picture of her dad
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B.
C.
She doesn’t like Shan’s father
She is too happy on the island
She feels too tired for the journey
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B.
C.
Investigate the Deep Hole
Go back through the maze
Play with the dragon
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B.
C.
She was sad because she missed Shan
She was very happy to be with her mother
She was a bit bored
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B.
C.
Because she looks so old
Because he is so happy
Because he has stubbed his toe
Remind the children that Shan has had a terrible day and went to bed very sad. Ask: How do you think she will feel tomorrow? Do you think she will feel brave and strong? Agree that hopefully, some of the feelings she’s had in the island will help her as she tackles the next day. Together, speculate on what could happen in a sequel. Perhaps Grandma Lulu will get a message to her that the monster is causing problems.
Ask: How does Max describe Shan? (brave and curious) Clarify the meaning of ‘curious’ here. (interested in things, not strange) Ask: What does the unicorn say? (“You’re amazing. You can do anything.”) Ask: How does Shan feel when she hears these things? (surprised, pleased) Why is she pleased to hear this? (She has had a bad day and was feeling bad about herself before she entered the island.) Ask the children to write out each of it’s, you’re and what’s as two words.
Read up to She needed to go home. Ask: Should Shan go home or stay on the island? Together draw up two lists. For example, ‘Stay’ (Max, dragon, unicorn, fun, Grandma Lulu, feels brave, feels safe, feels happy) and ‘Go’ (Dad, home, friends, school) Encourage the children to think how they would feel in the same situation. Ask: Why can Shan go home? (She has the paperweight.) Ask: What makes her sad? (saying goodbye to Grandma Lulu and Max)
Read to the end of the story. Challenge the children to find all the words that tell them how Shan, Mum and Dad feel, for example: joy, brilliant, fell into his arms, laughed, smiled. Why does Shan’s father cry? (He’s so happy, because he’s missed his wife, because he thought Shan had left forever.) Ask: Why do you think Shan squeezed the paperweight? (Perhaps she is just checking that it is still there because she wants to be able to go back.)
Read up to “… But you cannot get home.” Ask: How does Shan feel when she sees her father? What does the phrase She gasped. tell us? (She is shocked.) Ask: How is Shan’s dad feeling? How do you know? Agree that he is sad (he is crying) and he is missing Shan (he is sitting on her bed). How does Shan feel when she sees him? (sad) Ask: What do we learn about Shan’s mother? (She has been watching Shan through the gap and missing her.)
Recap on the previous chapter together. Ask: What do you think Shan will see through the glowing gap? (perhaps her way home) Read up to She gasped. Ask: Why does Max tell Shan that the glowing gap is dangerous? (He thinks it will make her want to go home and he wants her to stay.) Ask: Why does he want her to stay? (He’s lonely and wants a friend.) Ask: Was Max bad to lie to Shan in this way? Discuss whether the children can understand how Max feels.
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Guided Reading Notes
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Guided Reading Response Questions
Why does Max want Shan to stay?
What is Shan like on the island?
How does Shan feel when she sees her father?
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Do you think Shan should go home or stay on the island?
Why does Shan’s father cry when he sees Shan and her mother?
How do you think Shan will feel when she wakes up the next morning?
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Guided Reading Response Questions
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Here is some of the challenging or potentially unfamiliar vocabulary used in Chapter 5 of The Island at the End of the Bed.
You may wish to explore this vocabulary, to improve children’s understanding of the chapter, and inspire and enhance the quality of their own writing. You might like to display the words in the classroom, and encourage children to use new vocabulary as part of the Write! worksheet tasks.
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Inspire words WRITE!
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shock
joy
sighed
lonely
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Book blog WRITE!
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Post a message on the book forum for The Island at the End of the Bed to tell everyone what you thought about the book. Use these questions to help you plan your message, and look at the Talk! activity.
1. What was the best part of the story for you?
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2. Choose your favourite character:
Would you like to be this character? Why or why not? ________________________
3. Would you recommend this book to other readers, and why?
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Captain Jellybeard and the Ghost ship · Chapter 1 · The spooky LegendGuided Reading NotesApostrophes of contraction WRITE!
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“I am sorry, Shan. It is not true. I am just lonely,” said Max.
You will never be happy here now.
“You are amazing,” said the unicorn.
But you cannot go home.
But Dad did not look up.
“I promise I will eat your fish pie next time!” said Shan.
Apostrophes show that letters are missing in contracted words. Rewrite these sentences, using a contraction for the underlined words. Remember to use the apostrophe!
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Discussing the Story TALK!
The Island at the End of the Bed · Chapter 5 ·The Glowing Gap
▷ Interview three classmates about The Island at the End of the Bed. Ask them two or three questions about the story, for example:
What did you like best about the story? What was the most exciting part? Did you think any of the story was scary? Who was your favourite character? What do you think will happen on the island after Shan and her mum have left?
▷ Note down the answers you are given.
▷ Now you know what four people (including yourself) think about the story, plan a review to write on the book forum, using the Write! activity sheet.
discussion Activity
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My own escape world EXPLORE!
The Island at the End of the Bed · Chapter 5 ·The Glowing Gap
I will not miss:
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I will miss:
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Imagine that you are in your own escape world. Perhaps you created one at the start of the story? Make two lists below of things you will miss, or not miss, from real life..
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ANSWERS
READ! Comprehension Questions
1. Why does Max tell Shan that the glowing gap is dangerous?B. Max doesn’t want Shan to leave
2. Why does Max like being with Shan?A. He thinks she is brave and curious
3. Who tells Shan that she is amazing?C. The unicorn
4. What does Shan see through the glowing gap?B. Her father
5. How does Shan’s mother feel when she sees Shan’s father crying?C. Sad
6. What does Shan find in her pocket?A. The paperweight
7. Why doesn’t Grandma Lulu want to go home?B. She is too happy on the island
8. What would Shan like to do on the island?C. Play with the dragon
9. How did Shan’s mother feel on the island?A. She was sad because she missed Shan
10. Why does Shan’s father cry when he sees Shan’s mother?B. Because he is so happy
READ! Written Response Worksheet
1. Max is lonely and he wants a friend. 2. She is brave, curious, strong and a good swimmer. 3. She feels shocked and sad. 4. (Children’s own ideas.) For example: She should go so that her father isn’t sad. 5. He is so filled with emotion; he is so happy.6. She might still feel brave and curious and the happiness of the island might help her get through her day.
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WRITE! Apostrophes of contraction
1. “I’m sorry, Shan. It’s not true. I’m just lonely,” said Max.2. “You’re amazing,” said the unicorn.3. But Dad didn’t look up.4. You’ll never be happy here now.5. But you can’t go home.6. “I promise I’ll eat your fish pie next time!” said Shan.