RSRT L5 Black Beauty

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Fiction Lesson 5

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Picture Me

Which image is the best match for the word 'squire'?

True or False?

Black Beauty has only had owners who have treated him cruelly.

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What did Skinner plan to do with Black Beauty?

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A Let him rest in a meadow.

B Bring him to the vet for treatment.

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C Sell him for the best price he could get.

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D Get as much work out of him as possible.

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Match each word to the correct definition:

3 colts

4 farrier

1 fleet

2 gallop

C the fastest running speed of a horse

A a person who takes care of horses’ hooves

B young male horses

D fast and nimble

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Should animals be used by humans in the way Black Beauty was used in this book?

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genteel

chaise

be suited

groom

bled

threepenny bit

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Words taken from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©

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“Willie, we must give him a little gentle work now.” “Oh, grandpapa, how glad I am you bought him!” “So am I, my boy, but he has to thank you more than me; we must now be looking out for a quiet genteel place for him, where he will be valued.” Willie seemed half anxious, half merry, as he got into the chaise with his grandfather. “If the ladies take to him,” said the old gentleman, “they’ll be suited and he’ll be suited: we can but try.” I was led home, placed in a comfortable stable, fed, and left to myself. The next day, when my groom was cleaning my face, he said: “That is just like the star that Black Beauty had, he is much the same height too; I wonder where he is now.” A little farther on he came to a place in my neck where I was bled, and where the little knot was left on my skin. He almost started, and began to look me over carefully, talking to himself. “White star in the forehead, one white foot on the off side, this little knot just in that place;” then looking at the middle of my back – “and as I am alive, there is that little patch of white hair that John used to call ‘Beauty’s threepenny bit’.

Text from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell  ©

It must be Black Beauty! Why, Beauty! Beauty! Beauty! Do you know me? Little Joe Green?” And he began patting and patting me as if he was quite overjoyed. I could not say that I remembered him, for now he was a fine-grown young fellow, with black whiskers and a man’s voice; but I was sure he knew me, and that he was Joe Green, and I was very glad. I put my nose up to him, and tried to say that we were friends. I never saw a man so pleased. After this it was quite decided to keep me and call me by my old name of ‘Black Beauty’. I have now lived in this happy place for a whole year. Joe is the best and kindest of grooms. My work is easy and pleasant, and I feel my strength and spirits all coming back again. Mr Thoroughgood said to Joe the other day: “In your place he will last till he is twenty years old – perhaps more.” Willie always speaks to me when he can, and treats me as his special friend. My ladies have promised that I shall never be sold, and so I have nothing to fear; and here my story ends. My troubles are all over, and I am at home; and often before I am quite awake, I fancy I am still in the orchard at Birtwick, standing with my old friends under the apple trees.

Text from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell  ©

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1) In the paragraph beginning ‘A little farther on…’, it says that when Joe Green recognised features of Black Beauty, ‘he almost started’. Circle the word which has the closest meaning to started:

was beginning

wassmiling

wasunsure

was surprised

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2) Find and copy three words which were used to describe Black Beauty’s little patch of white hair in the middle of his back.

He almost started, and began to look me over carefully, talking to himself. “White star in the forehead, one white foot on the off side, this little knot just in that place;” then looking at the middle of my back – “and as I am alive, there is that little patch of white hair that John used to call ‘Beauty’s threepenny bit’. It must be Black Beauty! Why, Beauty! Beauty! Beauty! Do you know me? Little Joe Green?”

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3) How does this extract show that Black Beauty was well-treated in his new home? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Text Mark Evidence placed in a comfortable stable, fed, and left to myself

Text Mark Evidence we must now be looking out for a quiet genteel place for him, where he will be valued

Beauty was given shelter and food

Willie and his grandfather selected a good home

Text Mark Evidence - my work is easy and pleasant - I feel my strength and spirits all coming back again - my ladies have promised I shall never be sold - I have nothing to fear - my troubles are all over

Beauty is healthy and safe from abuse and hardship

Text Mark Evidence - he began patting and patting me as if he was quite overjoyed (at seeing Beauty) - Joe is the best and kindest of grooms

Joe Green recognised Beauty and cared for him

Text Mark Evidence (Willie) treats me as his special friend

Willie cares for Beauty and checks in on him

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4) Which statement is the best summary for this extract?

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A) It tells us about Beauty’s new jobpulling a chaise.

B) It tells us about Beauty’s journeyto his new home.

C) It us that Beauty is well-cared for by old friends.

D) It tells us all about the ladies whohave purchased him.

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5) How does Black Beauty’s life now compare to life as a cab horse with his previous owner, Skinner? Give two comparisons.

Acceptable Answers

• Work – Work in his past life was gruelling and hard but now it is gentle and easy.
• Treatment – Beauty was mistreated by cruel owners in the past but now is treated with kindness.
• Living conditions – In the past, Beauty was kept in small, over-crowded stables but is now in a comfortable stable.
• Health – Beauty’s health was poor in the past when he was neglected and overworked. Now he is healthy.
• Happy times – Beauty compares his happiness at his current home to the time when he was happy at the orchard at Birtwick with his mother and his old friends.

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