Friday 27th March – Literacy

 

Reading – The Wolf Wilder Chapter 8

Listen to and read the following chapter and answer the questions below.

The Wolf Wilder Chapter 8

Wolf Wilder Novel Chapter 8 – Comprehension Questions (answer on through Seesaw or in Jotter)

  1. Which type of cold smells sharp and knowing?
  2. What does blind cold smell of?
  3. What might Feo be thinking and feeling when the cold weather arrives?
  4. What might the stranger dressed in squirrel fur be thinking and feeling when he sees Feo and Ilya?
  5. What are your first impressions of Alexei?
  6. Why do you think Sasha flinches when Feo holds her baby?

– Word Wizard Task

  • Write down 5-10 unfamiliar words from the chapter (use text above)
  • Predict and write what you think they mean
  • Use a dictionary and write down their actual meaning. (online dictionary)

You can watch three interviews with Katherine Rundell (author of book), talking about ‘The Wolf Wilder’ here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is4x3KpGn24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TWB5eO_vNg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ky9xiWzTZE

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