In a moment, Daddy was there with a big stick. He hooked up a long, thin green snake and took it far away from Alex. “It’s all right,” Daddy said. “It was a parrot snake. It can’t hurt you but you are right to be afraid of snakes.” I looked at Alex. He was shaking. “I’m sorry,” I said. “I thought you were playing a trick again.” “No,” said Alex. “I’ll never play a trick again.”
1 What is the setting of the story? 2 Lisa is telling the story. Who are the other characters? 3 Why did Lisa take Lulu to the car? 4 Why was Daddy angry? 5 Why do you think Lulu stopped crying? 6 a) Is Lisa sensible or silly? b) What makes you think that? 7 Alex said, “I’ll never play a trick again.” Do you believe him? Why?
Speaking and listening
I agree.
I’m not sure.
1 Work in a group. Was Alex’s trick funny or silly? Why do you think that? Listen to what the others say. 2 Choose one person to tell the class what your group thinks.
• Question 5: Lulu stopped crying when she smelt grilled chicken. We can draw the conclusion that she was hungry and food made her forget about her fright. • Extension – making inferences: Ask why Alex was shaking. What was he feeling? • Speaking and listening: Encourage pupils to think about the effect of their actions on other people. Encourage them to listen to and respect others’ opinions.
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