JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH

CONTENT

5. Chapter 5

1. Chapter 1

9. Chapter 9

6. Chapter 6

2. Chapter 2

10. Chapter 10

7. Chapter 7

11. Chapter 11

3. Chapter 3

8. Chapter 8

12. Chapter 12

4. Chapter 4

chapter 1 - james and the giant peach

Chapter 1 - Comprehension Quiz What happened to James’s parents? a) They left him with his aunts. b) They moved to another country. c) They were eaten by a rhinoceros. d) They sent him to boarding school. How does James feel about living with his aunts? a) Happy and excited b) Lonely and miserable c) Grateful and comfortable d) Indifferent and bored What are the names of James’s aunts? a) Aunt Petunia and Aunt Marge b) Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker c) Aunt Sarah and Aunt Susan d) Aunt Matilda and Aunt Mabel

How do Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker treat James? a) With kindness and care b) As if he were their own child c) Cruelly and unfairly d) They ignore him completely What is the setting of the story at the beginning? a) A small town by the sea b) A big city full of adventure c) A lovely countryside home d) A lonely house on a hill

chapter 1 - james and the giant peach

Chapter 1 - Synonym ExerciseInstructions: Find a synonym for each of the following words. Miserable → ___________ Enormous → ___________ Lonely → ___________ Gloomy → ___________ Horrible → ___________

Read the statements below and write True or False. 1. James had a happy and exciting life before moving in with his aunts. 2. James’s parents were eaten by a lion. 3. Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker treated James kindly and gave him many toys. 4. James lived in a beautiful house with a big garden. 5. James wished he had friends to play with.

chapter 1 - james and the giant peach

Instructions: Complete the sentences using the correct word from the box. (Words: rhinoceros, lonely, house, aunts, miserable) 1. James felt very ___________ living with his aunts. 2. A ___________ escaped from the zoo and ate James’s parents. 3. Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker were James’s ___________. 4. James lived in a ___________ on top of a hill. 5. He was very ___________ because he had no friends.

chapter 2 - james and the giant peach

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.What do Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker think about themselves? a) They believe they are beautiful and clever. b) They know they are mean and ugly. c) They love James very much. d) They want to help James be happy. How do the aunts treat James in Chapter 2? a) They take him to the park. b) They give him a big chocolate cake. c) They make him work all day and yell at him. d) They send him to visit friends.

What does Aunt Sponge look like?a) Thin and tall b) Short and fat c) Small and friendly d) Like a princess What does Aunt Spiker look like? a) Tall and thin b) Round and jolly c) Short with curly hair d) A kind old lady What does James wish for? a) To go to school b) To have friends and be happy c) To live in the city d) To have more chores

chapter 2 - james and the giant peach

Vocabulary Matching Instructions: Match the vocabulary words with their correct definitions. Vocabulary Definition 1. Nasty a) To look at someone with an angry or mean expression 2. Grinning b) Something very unpleasant or unkind 3. Whisper c) Smiling broadly and happily 4. Glared d) To speak in a very soft or quiet voice 5. Gigantic e) Very large or enormous

chapter 2 - james and the giant peach

AUNTS BEACH EXCITING FRIENDLY GARDEN HOUSE JAMES LONELY MISERABLE PARENTS PEACH SAD WHISPER

chapter 3 - james and the giant peach

Instructions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. 1. What was James doing when he met the old man? 2. How did the old man look? Describe him. 3. What did the old man give to James? 4. What did the old man say would happen if James used the magic crystals correctly? 5. How did James feel when he received the magic gift?

Put the events in the correct order by numbering them 1-5.( ) The old man appeared and talked to James. ( ) James was feeling sad and lonely. ( ) The old man gave James a bag of magic green crystals. ( ) James listened to the old man's instructions carefully. (__) James ran back to the house, excited about the magic.

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Unscramble the words below to find items related to the magic given to James.GCIAM _________________ SLLMAL _________________ EXAAIRDTNOCY _________________ ETSECR _________________ NERGE _________________

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WRITING TASK The old man gives James magic green crystals. Imagine you have found a bag of magic ingredients! Write a short paragraph describing what they look like, what they do, and how you would use them.

chapterS 3 and 4 - james and the giant peach

Instructions: Read the sentences and write True or False. 1. James accidentally spills the magic crystals. 2. The crystals disappear into the ground. 3. Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker are excited to see James with the magic. 4. The old man warns James to be very careful. 5. James eats the magic crystals.

Search for these words in Chapter 4 and write the sentence where they appear.Whisper: ____________________________________________________ Scattered: ___________________________________________________ Amazed: _____________________________________________________ Vanished: ____________________________________________________ Shocked: _____________________________________________________

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chapters 5 to 15 - james and the giant peach

Answer the following questions. 1. What strange thing happens to the peach in Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker’s garden? a) It turns blue. b) It starts to grow bigger and bigger. c) It rolls away immediately. d) James eats it and disappears. 2. How do Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker use the giant peach? a) They eat it for breakfast. b) They let James live inside it. c) They sell tickets and make people pay to see it. d) They destroy it because they don’t like it.

3. How does James get inside the peach? a) He finds a hole in it. b) He cuts a door with a knife. c) He climbs a ladder. d) The old man appears and helps him. 4. Who does James meet inside the peach? a) More humans b) Talking insects c) His parents d) A group of pirates

chapter 1 - james and the giant peach

Instructions: Read the statements below and write True or False. 1. Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker were kind to James when the peach started growing. 2. The peach stopped growing when it became the size of a basketball. 3. James found a tunnel leading inside the peach. 4. The creatures inside the peach were friendly and welcomed James. 5. The giant peach rolled away and crushed Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker. 6. The peach floated in the air like a balloon after rolling off the hill. 7. The Centipede is very lazy and never helps. 8. The creatures inside the peach work together to make their journey safe. 9. The Earthworm is always happy and cheerful. 10. James becomes the leader of the group inside the peach

chapter 1 - james and the giant peach

chapter 1 - james and the giant peach

chapter 1 - james and the giant peach