Year 3 CLIMB The Whistling Monster Stories from

Year 3 CLIMB

‘The Whistling Monster’ Stories from around the world Jamila Gavin Year 3 CLIMB

‘The Whistling Monster’ Brazil I can answer a range of comprehension and inference questions about a text. C Look at the top of page 11. Give two ways that Kanassa prepares for his journey. L ‘They flew in like a mighty wind, fluttering, pecking and scratching. ’ What does this suggest about the birds? I Some readers may think that Kanassa learns a lesson in this text. Explain what this is. M Look at page 11. Find and copy a word that means the same as scary. B Look at page 13, what plant does Kanassa hide behind? Year 3 ‘The Whistling Monster, ’ Brazil 1. 2.

‘The Corn Maidens’ Mexico I can answer a range of comprehension and inference questions about a text. C Look at page 22. Explain in your own words how Paiyatuma knows where the corn maidens are. L Look at page 23. Find and copy a group of words that show the villagers are sorry for how they have treated the Corn Maidens. I How do you think the Corn Maidens would have felt at the end of this story? Write down their thoughts and feelings. Refer to the text in your answer. M ‘But as the people grew prosperous, they became neglectful. ’ Explain what this suggests about the villagers. B Look at page 17. Give two reasons why the corn doesn’t grow. Year 3 ‘The Corn Maidens, ’ Mexico 1 2

‘Puss in Boots’ France I can answer a range of comprehension and inference questions about a text. C Using pages 38 and 39, explain why the miller’s son thought the game was up. L Look at page 41. Find and copy a word that means the same as jumped. I What might happen next for Puss in Boots? M ‘’I’ll have your guts for garters, ’ (page 39). What does this mean? B Puss in Boots is an intelligent cat. Choose your favourite example of this from the text and explain his skills. Year 3 ‘Puss in Boots, ’ France

‘The Paradise City’ Morocco I can answer a range of comprehension and inference questions about a text. C Using the text on page 63 and 64, choose three features The King wanted in his Paradise. L Look at page 63, find and copy a word that means the same as peaceful. I How do you think The King would have felt at the end of this story? Write down his thoughts and feelings, refer to all of the text in your answer. M Create a motto that reflects the meaning of this story. B Using page 64, explain why the Chief Architect protests. Year 3 ‘The Paradise City, ’ Morocco

‘Gulnara the Warrior’ Mongolia I can answer a range of comprehension and inference questions about a text. Year 3 ‘Gulnara the Warrior’’ Mongolia C Using pages 84 and 85, what four things does Gulnara do before she rides back to Khan? 1 2 3 4 L ‘Gulnara’s father wrung his hands’ (page 79) What does this action suggest about how he feels? I Explain why the swan gave a feather to Gulnara. M Look at page 83, find and copy a word that shows the river was dangerous. B Complete each sentence below: The eldest daughter’s way was blocked by ___ The second daughter’s way was blocked by ___ Gulnara’s way was blocked by _____

‘Rona and the Moon’ New Zealand I can answer a range of comprehension and inference questions about a text. C Using page 91, explain why Rona finds it difficult to reach the water spring. L ‘Rona woke with a start, ’ what does this suggest about how Rona woke up. I Rona’s anger gets the better of her. Give one piece of evidence from the text which shows this. M According to the text (on page 88), how did Rona’s husband know it was a perfect night for fishing? B What was Rona supposed to do whilst her husband was out fishing? Year 3 ‘Rona and the Moon’ New Zealand

‘The Witch of the Sands’ Botswana I can answer a range of comprehension and inference questions about a text. C Explain why the wise man gives the herdsman the golden drum to take with him. L Look at page 54, what does the verb ‘scamper’ suggest about how the boys play? I Look at page 56, how did the herdsman know immediately that something terrible had happened? M ‘where the sound of one step upon the shining white grains can be heard a hundred miles away’. What does this tell the reader about the Singing Sands? B Why did the herdsman build a tree house? Year 3 ‘The Witch of the Sands’ Botswana

‘The Simple Saame Man’ Finland I can answer a range of comprehension and inference questions about a text. C The beggar woman hated Nastai. Using page 47, give two other things she hated. L Look at page 50, find and copy a word that means the same as surprised. I The beggar woman was manipulative. Give an example of this from the text. M Nastai shows great leadership skills in this story. Explain this fully using the text to support your answer. B How does the simple man’s attitude change during the story? Explain fully, referring to the text in your answer. Year 3 ‘The Simple Saame Man’ Finland 1. 2. At the beginning of the story At the end of the story