Engaging readers and inspiring writers Assessing pupils and

Engaging readers and inspiring writers Assessing pupils and ensuring progress at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Maddy Barnes Literacy consultant

Year 2 CLIMB • Monster Stories • Barefoot Books

‘The Mother of Monsters’, a story from South Africa

‘The Mother of Monsters’, a story from South Africa Chapter 1 and 2 At the end of chapter 2, who do the C girls think have stolen their clothes? L Look at page 15. Find and copy two words that describe the gorge. I Look at page 16, why are Ntombi’s eyes sparkling with delight? M How many years did Ntombi’s father beg her to get married? B Look at page 6, how was Ntombi different to the other girls? The Monster of Monsters, South Africa

Sequencing question Number the events 1 -5 in the order they happened in this story. The first one has been done for you. The girls realise their clothes have been stolen. Ntombi’s father agrees to let her visit the river. Ntombi and Sobabili get married. The monster ate all the people and animals. Sobabili tickles the monster’s belly.

‘The Abominable Snowman’, a story from Nepal

Sequencing question Number the events 1 -5 in the order they happened in this story. The first one has been done for you. Ramay and the woodcutter eat a delicious meal. Ramay’s mother sends him away because he is lazy. Ramay wished for a new house and it appeared. Ramay tricks the Shokpa gives Ramay his wife’s magic wand.

‘The Hungry Wolf’, a story from North America

Pulling apart the text Text • He trotted up to the fluffy animal and said, ‘Good morning! I’m called Wolf. What are you called? ’ • The animal gazed up at him with wide eyes and she said, ‘I’m very new and I don’t know what I’m called. ’ • ‘Come on!’ said the wolf. ‘You must know what you’re called. ’ • ‘Maybe I don’t have a name. ’ • ‘Everything has a name, ’ said the wolf. • The wolf looked around. ‘This is grass and these are flowers, ’ he said. ‘I’m a wolf and that’s a butterfly. Everything has a name. You must have a name. ’ Questions to read between the lines • What does the verb ‘trotted’ suggest about how the wolf moved? • Why might the lamb ‘gaze up at him with wide eyes? ” • Rewrite the word don’t as two words. • ‘Everything has a name, ’ said the wolf. Replace the word ‘said’ with another word that makes sense. • ‘The wolf looked around. ’ Which word is the verb? • Can you suggest a suitable adjective to describe each of these nouns ____grass, _____ flowers, ______wolf, _______ butterfly

Pulling apart the text Text • The wolf stepped into the river and walked slowly towards the cheese. But as he got nearer, the cheese slipped away, further into the middle of the river. As he paddled through the water, the ripples broke up the cheese. And, as he got closer, the current pulled him off his paws. • As he splashed and thrashed, trying to get out of the river, he looked up and saw the round, white moon shining down at him. • He had been fishing for the moon’s reflection on the water! • As the fast river swept the wolf away, he heard the sheep laugh again. Questions to read between the lines • What is the joining word in the first sentence? • As he paddled through the water, replace the verb in this sentence with another one that makes sense. • Why do you think the author repeats As he, throughout this text? • Complete this sentence using what you know from the text, The sheep laughed because ____. • Replace the adjectives used to describe the moon with another pair of appropriate adjectives the ______ moon.

‘The Terrible Chenoo’, a story from North America

True or false? Read the text and decide if the statements below are true or false. Statement The man and his wife lived in South America. At the beginning the Chenoo’s heart was ice cold. The Chenoo looked like a tiger and had sharp teeth like a rabbit. The Chenoo chopped many trees down. When the winter came the Chenoo helped the man to make new clothes. At the end the Chenoo was kind and friendly. True False

‘Rona Long-Teeth’, a story from Tahiti

‘Rona Long-Teeth’, a story from Tahiti Chapters 1 and 2 C Explain why Monoi ran to the cave. L He fell head over heels in love with her. What do you think this means? I Rona Long-Teeth really loved her daughter. Find two ways from pages 8 and 9 that show this. M At the end of chapter 2, what did Monoi promise? B What was Rona Long-Teeth’s daughter called? Rona Long- Teeth, Tahiti 1. 2.

True or false? Read the text and decide if the statements below are true or false. Statement On page 24, Rona Long-Teeth returned with a basket of fresh fish. On page 27, Rona Long-Teeth lay down because she felt sick. On page 32 Rona Long-Teeth tried to trick Monoi by singing a song at the cave. Monoi’s heart told Hina to find the leaf of a banana tree. Rona Long-Teeth found an apple and cauliflower leaf in Hina’s bed. True False

‘Grim, Grunt and Grizzle-Tail’, a story from Chile

Matching characters and what they say What they say Character “I’ll follow the monster’s trail, ” The guard “I want an orange princess!” The king “We want to go home, ” Pedro “I wish something exciting would happen. ” “You’re just too bad!” Eldest brother Grim The princesses

Multiple choice questions Choose the correct response from the following 1. The three naughty princesses tied the tails of horses monkeys llamas cats 2. The king gave Pedro a _____ to guard the tree. sword gun stick brick 3. The guards told Pedro to tug the rope _____ times. five three six eight