Ready Steady Read Together
Animal Stories from Africa: Fiction Lesson 4
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
“I can’t rescue those poor chicks on my own.”
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
Teacher Model Question OnlyWhat does the word ‘helplessly’ tell us about how Ostrich was feeling?
A) Which animals agreed to help Ostrich? Name at least two.
B) What did Mongoose ask Ostrich to do?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
The Ten Little Ostriches
A Story from Kenya – Part Two
Ostrich flapped her wings helplessly. “I can’t rescue those poor chicks on my own,” she thought, so she hurried away to fetch the other animals. She found Zebra and Antelope, Wildebeest, Giraffe and Baboon, who all listened to her story and agreed to meet her at Lion’s den later that day. Then Mongoose came along. When she heard about Ostrich’s problem Mongoose thought for a while. “I think I can help you,” she said, “but first there is something you must do.”
“Of course,” said Ostrich. “I’ll do anything to get my poor little chicks back.”
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
“Near Lion’s den there’s a huge anthill,” said Mongoose. “You must dig a hole under it, with an entrance at the front and an exit at the back, and then wait for the other animals to arrive.”
Ostrich found the anthill and did exactly as Mongoose instructed. The other animals soon arrived and stood before Lion’s den.
“There,” said Ostrich, “look at those little chicks with their beautiful beaks and long necks. Tell Lion who they belong to.”
The animals stared at the ten fluffy chicks and then they looked at Lion. Slowly, Lion stood up. She stretched her claws and yawned, baring her sharp white teeth.
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Common Exception Words
Explore
anything
poor
who
beautiful
Explore
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
helplessly
anthill
fetch
entrance
instructed
baring
Explore
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
helplessly
Explore
Find Read Talk
Ostrich flapped her wings helplessly. “I can’t rescue those poor chicks on my own,” she thought, so she hurried away to fetch the other animals.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
helplessly
Your turn
fetch
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
anthill
entrance
instructed
baring
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
The Ten Little Ostriches
A Story from Kenya – Part Two
Ostrich flapped her wings helplessly. “I can’t rescue those poor chicks on my own,” she thought, so she hurried away to fetch the other animals. She found Zebra and Antelope, Wildebeest, Giraffe and Baboon, who all listened to her story and agreed to meet her at Lion’s den later that day. Then Mongoose came along. When she heard about Ostrich’s problem Mongoose thought for a while. “I think I can help you,” she said, “but first there is something you must do.”
“Of course,” said Ostrich. “I’ll do anything to get my poor little chicks back.”
Explore
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
“Near Lion’s den there’s a huge anthill,” said Mongoose. “You must dig a hole under it, with an entrance at the front and an exit at the back, and then wait for the other animals to arrive.”
Ostrich found the anthill and did exactly as Mongoose instructed. The other animals soon arrived and stood before Lion’s den.
“There,” said Ostrich, “look at those little chicks with their beautiful beaks and long necks. Tell Lion who they belong to.”
The animals stared at the ten fluffy chicks and then they looked at Lion. Slowly, Lion stood up. She stretched her claws and yawned, baring her sharp white teeth.
Explore
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
Ostrich flapped her wings helplessly. “I can’t rescue those poor chicks on my own,” she thought,so she hurried away to fetch the other animals. She found Zebra and Antelope, Wildebeest, Giraffe and Baboon, who all listened to her story and agreed to meet her at Lion’s den later that day.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Ostrich flapped her wings helplessly.
“I can’t rescue those poor chicks on my own,” she thought,
so she hurried away to fetch the other animals.
She found Zebra and Antelope, Wildebeest, Giraffe and Baboon,
who all listened to her story and agreed to meet her at Lion’s den later that day.
Explore
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Ostrich flapped her wings helplessly. “I can’t rescue those poor chicks on my own,” she thought,so she hurried away to fetch the other animals. She found Zebra and Antelope, Wildebeest, Giraffe and Baboon, who all listened to her story and agreed to meet her at Lion’s den later that day.
Explore
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
Teacher Model Question OnlyWhat does the word ‘helplessly’ tell us about how Ostrich was feeling?
Be a detective and look for clues!
A) She was excited.B) She was helping other animals. C) She didn’t know what to do. D) She was flying.
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Ostrich flapped her wings helplessly. “I can’t rescue those poor chicks on my own,” she thought, so she hurried away to fetch the other animals.
Teacher Model Question OnlyWhat does the word ‘helplessly’ tell us about how Ostrich was feeling?
Ostrich wasn’t excited about her babies being kept by Lion. Helplessly has the word ‘help’ in it, but Ostrich needs other animals to help her. She wasn’t flying. I think she didn’t know what to do to rescue her chicks.
Reveal Explainer
A) She was excited.B) She was helping other animals. C) She didn’t know what to do. D) She was flying.
Teach
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) Which animals agreed to help Ostrich? Name at least two.
B) What did Mongoose ask Ostrich to do?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Zebra
A) Which animals agreed to help Ostrich? Name at least two.
Antelope
Wildebeest
Giraffe
Baboon
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Mongoose
Acceptable Answers
B) What did Mongoose ask Ostrich to do?
Text Mark Evidence “You must dig a hole under it (anthill), with an entrance at the front and an exit at the back, and then wait for the other animals to arrive.”
dig a hole
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for 'entrance'?
Fill the Gaps
exit
anthill
entrance
“Near Lion’s den there’s a huge ,” said Mongoose. “You must dig a hole under it, with an at the front and an at the back, and then wait for the other animals to arrive.”
Discuss then check
Click if correct
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Find Me
Which word means to show something that was hidden?
She stretched her claws and yawned, baring her sharp white teeth.
Discuss then check
baring
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Tick Me
Why do you think Lion stood up, stretched her claws and bared her teeth?
Tick one
A) She was getting ready to exercise.
B) She wanted to frighten the animals.
Check
C) She was getting ready to protect her lion cubs.
Click if correct
D) She was going to give the chicks back.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
create a reading nook.
Reveal
Set up a cozy space for reading with pillows and good lighting.
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: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister, © 2017 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
anthill
entrance
exit
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Ready Steady Read Together
Animal Stories from Africa: Fiction Lesson 4
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
“I can’t rescue those poor chicks on my own.”
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
Teacher Model Question OnlyWhat does the word ‘helplessly’ tell us about how Ostrich was feeling?
A) Which animals agreed to help Ostrich? Name at least two.
B) What did Mongoose ask Ostrich to do?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
The Ten Little Ostriches
A Story from Kenya – Part Two
Ostrich flapped her wings helplessly. “I can’t rescue those poor chicks on my own,” she thought, so she hurried away to fetch the other animals. She found Zebra and Antelope, Wildebeest, Giraffe and Baboon, who all listened to her story and agreed to meet her at Lion’s den later that day. Then Mongoose came along. When she heard about Ostrich’s problem Mongoose thought for a while. “I think I can help you,” she said, “but first there is something you must do.” “Of course,” said Ostrich. “I’ll do anything to get my poor little chicks back.”
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
“Near Lion’s den there’s a huge anthill,” said Mongoose. “You must dig a hole under it, with an entrance at the front and an exit at the back, and then wait for the other animals to arrive.” Ostrich found the anthill and did exactly as Mongoose instructed. The other animals soon arrived and stood before Lion’s den. “There,” said Ostrich, “look at those little chicks with their beautiful beaks and long necks. Tell Lion who they belong to.” The animals stared at the ten fluffy chicks and then they looked at Lion. Slowly, Lion stood up. She stretched her claws and yawned, baring her sharp white teeth.
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Common Exception Words
Explore
anything
poor
who
beautiful
Explore
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
helplessly
anthill
fetch
entrance
instructed
baring
Explore
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
helplessly
Explore
Find Read Talk
Ostrich flapped her wings helplessly. “I can’t rescue those poor chicks on my own,” she thought, so she hurried away to fetch the other animals.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
helplessly
Your turn
fetch
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
anthill
entrance
instructed
baring
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
The Ten Little Ostriches
A Story from Kenya – Part Two
Ostrich flapped her wings helplessly. “I can’t rescue those poor chicks on my own,” she thought, so she hurried away to fetch the other animals. She found Zebra and Antelope, Wildebeest, Giraffe and Baboon, who all listened to her story and agreed to meet her at Lion’s den later that day. Then Mongoose came along. When she heard about Ostrich’s problem Mongoose thought for a while. “I think I can help you,” she said, “but first there is something you must do.” “Of course,” said Ostrich. “I’ll do anything to get my poor little chicks back.”
Explore
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
“Near Lion’s den there’s a huge anthill,” said Mongoose. “You must dig a hole under it, with an entrance at the front and an exit at the back, and then wait for the other animals to arrive.” Ostrich found the anthill and did exactly as Mongoose instructed. The other animals soon arrived and stood before Lion’s den. “There,” said Ostrich, “look at those little chicks with their beautiful beaks and long necks. Tell Lion who they belong to.” The animals stared at the ten fluffy chicks and then they looked at Lion. Slowly, Lion stood up. She stretched her claws and yawned, baring her sharp white teeth.
Explore
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
Ostrich flapped her wings helplessly. “I can’t rescue those poor chicks on my own,” she thought,so she hurried away to fetch the other animals. She found Zebra and Antelope, Wildebeest, Giraffe and Baboon, who all listened to her story and agreed to meet her at Lion’s den later that day.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Ostrich flapped her wings helplessly.
“I can’t rescue those poor chicks on my own,” she thought,
so she hurried away to fetch the other animals.
She found Zebra and Antelope, Wildebeest, Giraffe and Baboon,
who all listened to her story and agreed to meet her at Lion’s den later that day.
Explore
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Ostrich flapped her wings helplessly. “I can’t rescue those poor chicks on my own,” she thought,so she hurried away to fetch the other animals. She found Zebra and Antelope, Wildebeest, Giraffe and Baboon, who all listened to her story and agreed to meet her at Lion’s den later that day.
Explore
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
Teacher Model Question OnlyWhat does the word ‘helplessly’ tell us about how Ostrich was feeling?
Be a detective and look for clues!
A) She was excited.B) She was helping other animals. C) She didn’t know what to do. D) She was flying.
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Ostrich flapped her wings helplessly. “I can’t rescue those poor chicks on my own,” she thought, so she hurried away to fetch the other animals.
Teacher Model Question OnlyWhat does the word ‘helplessly’ tell us about how Ostrich was feeling?
Ostrich wasn’t excited about her babies being kept by Lion. Helplessly has the word ‘help’ in it, but Ostrich needs other animals to help her. She wasn’t flying. I think she didn’t know what to do to rescue her chicks.
Reveal Explainer
A) She was excited.B) She was helping other animals. C) She didn’t know what to do. D) She was flying.
Teach
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) Which animals agreed to help Ostrich? Name at least two.
B) What did Mongoose ask Ostrich to do?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Zebra
A) Which animals agreed to help Ostrich? Name at least two.
Antelope
Wildebeest
Giraffe
Baboon
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Mongoose
Acceptable Answers
B) What did Mongoose ask Ostrich to do?
Text Mark Evidence “You must dig a hole under it (anthill), with an entrance at the front and an exit at the back, and then wait for the other animals to arrive.”
dig a hole
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for 'entrance'?
Fill the Gaps
exit
anthill
entrance
“Near Lion’s den there’s a huge ,” said Mongoose. “You must dig a hole under it, with an at the front and an at the back, and then wait for the other animals to arrive.”
Discuss then check
Click if correct
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Find Me
Which word means to show something that was hidden?
She stretched her claws and yawned, baring her sharp white teeth.
Discuss then check
baring
From: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister © 2017. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Tick Me
Why do you think Lion stood up, stretched her claws and bared her teeth?
Tick one
A) She was getting ready to exercise.
B) She wanted to frighten the animals.
Check
C) She was getting ready to protect her lion cubs.
Click if correct
D) She was going to give the chicks back.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
create a reading nook.
Reveal
Set up a cozy space for reading with pillows and good lighting.
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: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister, © 2017 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
anthill
entrance
exit