Reading activity for Week 5 (28th Feb - 4th March)

 (PUT TODAY'S DATE)  

‘Shrinkage’  (School Journal  Part 4, No. 2,  2008)

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS 

1. Why did the girls hang around the outside of the shop talking and laughing? 

2. What words are used to describe Pippa's emotions in this story? 

3. Why do you think the story is called shrinkage? 

4. Why do you think the girls had not waited outside for Pippa? 

5. What is the main idea in this story? What do you think the author's purpose is? 

6. Can you find a Bible verse that links in some way to this story?

VOCABULARY 

Use the following words in sentences that show their meaning from this story. 

~ Browsing 

~ Tunnelling 

~ Incredulous 

(Once finished, either do a spelling activity or work on the alphabet crossword)

Journal Activity - Wk 4

 Hurry Up Tim - School Journal Part 4, No. 1,  2009

SEQUENCING 

In at least 8 bullet points, sequence out the events of the story.

REFLECTIONS 

Use the yellow cards, select 6 sentence starters to complete.

ACTIVITY

Can you write a brief recount of a time when you didn’t want to do something, but you did it anyway?