Unit 1 : Fiction : Different stories by the same author

Lesson 1 : Anna Hibiscus

1- A) Read the following sentences and underline the verbs once, the nouns
twice, and the adjectives three times.
 The children played in the garden.
 The happy dog barked loudly.
 The red ball bounced high.
 The green frog jumped into the pond.
 The big elephant ate the leaves.
 The happy child played with the colorful blocks.
 The big, fluffy dog barked loudly at the mail carrier.
 The old, wooden house stood on the quiet street.
B) Extension: Write your own sentences using the verbs, nouns, and
adjectives.
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2- Using synonyms:
Find a synonym for each of the following words:
Use the synonyms in sentences of your own.
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 small : ………………………………………………………………………………
 happy : ………………………………………………………………………………
 sad : ………………………………………………………………………………
 fast : ………………………………………………………………………………
 slow : ………………………………………………………………………………
3- Rewrite the following sentences in the past tense:
 I play with my friends. ……………………………………………………………
 She sings a song. ……………………………………………………………
 They eat ice cream. ……………………………………………………………
 He runs to the park. ……………………………………………………………
 We swim in the sea. ……………………………………………………………
4- Describe the main character in the story. What does he/she look like?
What is his/her personality like?
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5- Describe the setting of the story. Where does it take place? What does it
look like?
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 Lesson 2 : The No. 1 Car Spotter
Summarize the story in your own words.
Answer detailed questions about the characters, setting, and plot.
Example: Describe No. 1's family and their feelings about car spotting.
Example: What challenges does No. 1 face in his hobby?
Identify the main events of the story and put them in order.
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Identify each sentence as a statement, question, exclamation, or command.
 No. 1 loved spotting cars. …………………………………
 What kind of car was that? …………………………………
 Wow, that’s a rare model! …………………………………
 Look at that shiny sports car! …………………………………
 The car was incredibly fast! …………………………………

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 Pass me the binoculars, please. …………………………………
 Do you know what make that car is? …………………………………
 I can’t believe I saw a Ferrari! …………………………………
 Slow down at the corner. …………………………………
 That car is a classic beauty. …………………………………
 Where did you see that sports car? …………………………………
 Open the car door carefully. …………………………………
 I’m so excited to go car spotting again! …………………………………
 What a fantastic day for a drive! …………………………………
Add the correct punctuation to the following sentences.
 No 1s grandmother loved to go on car spotting trips with him
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 Can you believe he spotted a vintage car today
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 What an amazing collection of car magazines he has
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 Drive carefully on the motorway
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Identify the underlined word as a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb.
 No. 1 was an excellent car spotter.
 He carefully examined each car.
 The old car was very shiny.
 They spotted a rare model.

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 Lesson 3 : The new cart
Read the extract from "The New Cart." Answer the following questions:
What is the main problem in the story?
How do the villagers feel about the broken cart?
What does No. 1 do to help the villagers?
How do the villagers feel about the new cart?
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Identify and correct any punctuation errors in the following sentences:
 "How will I sell my yams cried Mama."
 "No pencils for school Sissy sobbed."
 "The cart had broken snapped in half cried Auntie Fine-Fine."

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Rewrite the following sentences using the past tense:
 I run to the market.
 We sell our mangoes.
 They build a new cart.
Match the following words with their definitions:
extract: conversation between two or more people
dialogue: a comparison using "like" or "as"
punctuation: a short piece of writing
simile: the marks used to separate sentences and clauses

Use each of the following words in a sentence:

relief …………………………………………………………
grateful …………………………………………………………
resourceful …………………………………………………………
community …………………………………………………………

Draw a picture of the new cart, showing its features.

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 Lesson 4 : No. 1 and the car thieves
 Who are the main characters in the story?
 What is the setting of the story?
 What is the main problem in the story?
 How is the problem solved?
 What is the theme of the story?
 What do you think the thieves were planning to do with the Rolls-Royce?
 Why do you think the chief was so angry when his car was stolen?
 How do you think the people felt when they saw the thieves drive away?
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Match the vocabulary words to their definitions:
thief worth a lot of money
steal to get away from a place or person
valuable a person who steals things
luxury to catch someone or something
escape to take something without permission
capture something expensive and enjoyable

Write the above words in the right place according to their Synonyms and
Antonyms:

Vocabulary Word Synonym Antonym

…………………………… take return
…………………………… flee surrender
…………………………… robber police officer
…………………………… apprehend release
…………………………… comfort necessity
…………………………… precious worthless

Use each vocabulary word in a sentence:

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 Lesson 5 : No. 1 is stolen
1- Identify the verbs in the following sentences and write them in the past
tense:
 I run to the store.
 She eats an apple.
 He plays football.
 We swim in the sea.
 They sing a song.
2- Complete the sentences with the correct past tense form of the verb:
 The children _____ (play) in the park yesterday.
 I _____ (watch) a movie last night.
 She _____ (read) a book this morning.
 We _____ (go) to the beach on Saturday.
 They _____ (eat) ice cream for dessert.
3- Write sentences using the following past tense verbs:
 walked : ……………………………………………………………………………
 jumped : ……………………………………………………………………………
 danced : ……………………………………………………………………………
 laughed : ……………………………………………………………………………
 slept : ……………………………………………………………………………
4- Complete the sentences with the correct sentence starter:
 _____ I went to the park. (Where, When, How)
 _____ the sun was shining, we went to the beach. (Because, When, Where)
 _____ I was scared, I ran away. (Because, How, When)
 _____ the bus arrived, we got on. (When, Where, How)

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 _____ I finished my homework, I played video games. (Because, When,
Where)
5- Write sentences using the following sentence starters:
 Quickly,
 Carefully,
 Happily,
 Sadly,
 Angrily,
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6- Put the following events in the correct order:
 The children built a sandcastle.
 They went to the beach.
 They had a picnic lunch.
 They played in the waves.
 They collected seashells.
7- Write a short story about a time you went on an adventure. Use the
sentence starters and time words from the previous worksheets to help
you tell your story.
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8- Write a story about a time you overcame a challenge. Use the past tense
and sentence starters to help you tell your story.
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9- Answer the following questions about the story "No. 1 is Stolen":
Who is the main character of the story?
What happens to No. 1 at the beginning of the story?
Who are the thieves?
How does No. 1 escape from the thieves?
What happens to the thieves in the end?

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 Lesson 6 : No. 1 and the police chief
1- Worksheet 1: Noun Phrases
 Define a noun phrase. * Give examples of noun phrases from the text.
 Create your own noun phrases using adjectives and nouns.
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2- Worksheet 2: Verbs
 Identify the verbs used in the text.
 Sort the verbs into different tenses (present, past, future).
 Create your own sentences using different verb tenses.
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3- Worksheet 3: Adjectives
 Identify the adjectives used in the text.
 Create your own sentences using adjectives to describe nouns.
 Compare and contrast different adjectives.

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4- Worksheet 4: Writing
 Write a short story using the vocabulary and grammar from the text.
 Include noun phrases, verbs, and adjectives in your writing.
 Use dialogue to bring your characters to life.
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5- Worksheet 5: Comprehension
 Answer questions about the text, such as:
 Who are the main characters?
 What is the setting of the story?
 What is the plot of the story?
 Summarize the story in your own words.

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 Lesson 7 : Atinuke Book Club
1- Worksheet 1: Character Analysis
Task: Choose one of the main characters from the Atinuke book extracts
you have read (Toto, No. 1, Anna Hibiscus, Tola, or Dupo). Describe this
character in detail, using evidence from the text to support your ideas.
Consider the following questions:
 What is the character's name, age, and appearance?
 What is the character's personality like?
 What are the character's strengths and weaknesses?
 What are the character's hopes and dreams?
 How does the character change throughout the story?
Extension: Draw a picture of your chosen character, and write a caption
describing them in detail.
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