Ready Steady Read Together
The Works: Poetry Lesson 5
Quiz Time
Start
Questions about the book so far...
Picture Me
Which picture is the best match for the words 'transit van'?
Fill the Gaps
proceed
indeed
agreed
It’s thanks to her that we’ve been freed.
We needn’t write. We needn’t read.
Me and my mates are all ,
we're very pleased with her .
So clear the way, let her .
Discuss then check
Click if correct
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Find Me
Which word means 'don't have to'?
It’s thanks to her that we’ve been freed.
We needn’t write. We needn’t read.
Discuss then check
needn't
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Which One's Right?
Which is the correct meaning for 'wingspan'?
B feathers on a wing
A number of wings
D how wings move
C distance between wing tips
Speaking Spotlight
Performance Podium
Explore
Performance Podium
Expression
Rehearse
Accuracy
Pace
Volume
Each group perform a different verse from The Dragon Who Ate Our School.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
stoat
curly locks
various newts
collar
spacious flares
stick insect
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Let me read today's text
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Where Teachers Keep Their Pets
By Paul Cookson
Mrs Cox has a fox
nesting in her curly locks.
Mr Spratt’s tabby cat
sleeps beneath his bobble hat.
Miss Cahoots has various newts
swimming in her zip-up boots.
Mr Spry has Fred his fly
eating food stains from his tie.
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Mrs Groat shows off her stoat
round the collar of her coat.
Mr Spare’s got grizzly bears
hiding in his spacious flares.
And...
Mrs Vickers has a stick insect called ‘Stickers’
...but no one’s ever seen where she keeps it.
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
Teach
Your turn
Practise & Apply
Use your text
Practise & Apply
Mr Spare’s got grizzly bears hiding in his spacious flares.
1) Which is the best match for ‘spacious’?
short
roomy
furry
tight
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
2) Match each pet with the place it is kept:
beneath a bobble hat
Mrs Cox's fox
Mr Spratt's tabby cat
in curly locks
Mrs Groat's stoat
in spacious flares
Mr Spare's grizzly bears
around a collar of a coat
Check
Practise & Apply
5) Why was Mr Spratt’s tabby cat able to fall asleep?
Text Mark Evidence sleeps beneath his bobble hat
It would be dark and cozy under a hat.
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
RevealEvidence & Answers
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
read aloud.
Reveal
Hear the rhythm and sound of the poem by reading it aloud.
If you like this book, you might like...
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced from: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
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Ready Steady Read Together
The Works: Poetry Lesson 5
Quiz Time
Start
Questions about the book so far...
Picture Me
Which picture is the best match for the words 'transit van'?
Fill the Gaps
proceed
indeed
agreed
It’s thanks to her that we’ve been freed. We needn’t write. We needn’t read. Me and my mates are all , we're very pleased with her . So clear the way, let her .
Discuss then check
Click if correct
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Find Me
Which word means 'don't have to'?
It’s thanks to her that we’ve been freed. We needn’t write. We needn’t read.
Discuss then check
needn't
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Which One's Right?
Which is the correct meaning for 'wingspan'?
B feathers on a wing
A number of wings
D how wings move
C distance between wing tips
Speaking Spotlight
Performance Podium
Explore
Performance Podium
Expression
Rehearse
Accuracy
Pace
Volume
Each group perform a different verse from The Dragon Who Ate Our School.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
stoat
curly locks
various newts
collar
spacious flares
stick insect
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Let me read today's text
Explore
Where Teachers Keep Their Pets By Paul Cookson
Mrs Cox has a fox nesting in her curly locks. Mr Spratt’s tabby cat sleeps beneath his bobble hat. Miss Cahoots has various newts swimming in her zip-up boots. Mr Spry has Fred his fly eating food stains from his tie.
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Mrs Groat shows off her stoat round the collar of her coat. Mr Spare’s got grizzly bears hiding in his spacious flares. And... Mrs Vickers has a stick insect called ‘Stickers’ ...but no one’s ever seen where she keeps it.
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
Teach
Your turn
Practise & Apply
Use your text
Practise & Apply
Mr Spare’s got grizzly bears hiding in his spacious flares.
1) Which is the best match for ‘spacious’?
short
roomy
furry
tight
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
2) Match each pet with the place it is kept:
beneath a bobble hat
Mrs Cox's fox
Mr Spratt's tabby cat
in curly locks
Mrs Groat's stoat
in spacious flares
Mr Spare's grizzly bears
around a collar of a coat
Check
Practise & Apply
5) Why was Mr Spratt’s tabby cat able to fall asleep?
Text Mark Evidence sleeps beneath his bobble hat
It would be dark and cozy under a hat.
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
RevealEvidence & Answers
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
read aloud.
Reveal
Hear the rhythm and sound of the poem by reading it aloud.
If you like this book, you might like...
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced from: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
agreed
indeed
proceed