English Task
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English
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Today’s focus is:
Reading
We will focus on reading the text, we will answer questions using inference skills and make predictions.
Our text is:
Are you enjoying reading Mr Majeika so far?
You have written some SUPERB writing pieces based on Mr Majeika, your stories were excellent, well done!
This week is our last week reading Mr Majeika. Unfortunately, I can’t post the whole book on the blog because of copyright reasons but if you really enjoyed it you might like to purchase it online.
Complete your answers in your yellow homework book or post them on the blog
Task 1: Reading
Re-read Chapter 1, 2 and the start of Chapter 3 HERE
Answer the warm up questions below.
Task 2: Comprehension work
Chapter 2 – Chips for everyone
1. Did Hamish Bigmore believe Mr Majeika had arrived on a flying carpet?
2. What did he think had happened?
3. Why were Pete and Thomas gloomy when Wim dropped his egg and bacon flan?
4. What did Mr Majeika do to help Wim?
5. Do you think Mr Majeika was a caring teacher? Say why?
6. Why was Mr Potter angry when he saw the plate of chips?
Task 3: Prediction
Write your own prediction about what will happen next in chapter 3.
Remember a prediction is what we think will happen next. Try to write a few sentences for your prediction.
Do you think something will happen to Hamish Bigmore? What might Mr Makeika do?
I will reveal at the end of the day what happens! 🙂
Extension: Word Work
Use this dictionary or your own to find out the meaning of the words below.
1. Refused
2. Persuade
3. Hesitated
I look forward to reading all of your answers 🙂
English 4th May 2020
Task 1.)
1.) a)bicycle
2.) a)the room was silent
3.) relieved
Task 2.)
1.) HamishBigmore thought that Mr Majeika arrived on a magic carpet.
2.) because they felt sorry for him and felt gloomy.
3.) Mr Majeika gave Wim chips.
4.) Yes because he helped Wim.
5.) Mr Potter was very cross because Mr Majeika made chips
Good effort Clemence! How did Mr Majeika help Wim?
Refused.
verb
verb: persuade; 3rd person present: persuades; past tense: persuaded; past participle: persuaded; gerund or present participle: persuading
induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.
“it wasn’t easy, but I persuaded him to do the right thing”
I can see you have completed your dictionary work Reuben. Did you find out what refused means?
Task 1.
1. Bicycle
2. The room was silent.
3. Mr Potter felt unwell.
Task 2.
1. No they thought they were imagining.
2. He thought it was a hallucination.
3. Because they would have to share there lunch with him.
4. Mr Majeika gave Wim chips for his dinner.
5. Yes because he gave Wim chips and he said to Mr Potter that he gave the chips to Wim.
6. Because the school doesn’t allow chips.
Task 3
It was another day, after Pete and Thomas had to live with Hamish Bigmore. Pete and Thomas whispered to each other we might get to sleep better. This time Mr Majeika wasn’t late because he had some practice of how to be a normal teacher. Pete and Thomas got some revenge on Hamish Bigmore. They planned this prank before school. The prank was they got some water for Hamish Bigmore but it was going on there face and got some rubber bands behind the label.
Mr Majeika got mad and he told them not to do those pranks at school, only at home.
Well done for your effort Angie, I like your prediction! The pranks have been funny so far haven’t they? Did you like the part in the story when Mr Majeika turned the ruler into a snake?!
Task 1
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1. Bicycle
2. The room was silent
Task 2
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1. Hamish Bigmore didn’t believe that Mr. Majeika flew on a magic carpet.
2. He thought they all just imagined they saw it.
3. Pete and Thomas were gloomy because they had to give some of their lunch to Wim.
4. Mr. Majeika magically made a big pile of chips appear on Wim’s plate.
5. Yes, I think Mr. Majeika was a carrying teacher because he gave food to Wim when he dropped his sandwich.
6. Mr. Potter was angry when he saw the pile of chips because the rules were that they could not have chips at lunch.
Task 3
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I predict that Mr. Majeika will tell the children that he is a wizard and the children make Mr. Majeika do magic that is inappropriate.
Extension
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Refused :To say what is not said.
I refused to eat an onion because it makes me cry.
Persuade : Win a argument.
I persuaded my friend to play with me.
Hesitated : To be unwilling.
I hesitated at the table.
Great work Chloe K, thanks for sending in your written work too! Well done for putting the words into a sentence for the word work 🙂
1. Mr Majekia tells Mr Potter he came on a bicycle.
1. The room was silent.
2. Mr Potter felt confused at the end of the chapter.
Comprehension work:
1. Hamish Bigmore didn’t believe Mr Majekia arrived on a carpet.
2. He thought it was a mass hallucination.
3. Egg and bacon flan was Wims favourite, as his older brothers they felt they had to share their lunch with him.
4. Mr Majekia asked Wim what his favourite food was, he said chips and then a big pile of chips appeared on his plate.
5. Both, because he turned Hamish Bigmore into a frog and gave Wim chips when he dropped his flan.
6. Mr Potter was angry when he saw the chips as he doesn’t allow them.
Word work:
Refused- to decline an offer of something.
Persuade-when you try to convince someone to do something that you want them to do.
Hesitated- to have doubt or wait to act because of fear.
Super work Ethan, well done for completing all of the tasks!
1.Bicycle
2.The room was silent
3.Mr.potter felt very confused.
Chapter 2 – Chips for everyone
1. Hamish Bigmore didn’t believe Mr. Majeika had arrived on a flying carpet.
2. He thought it was a mass hallucination.
3. Pete and Thomas were gloomy when Wim dropped his egg and bacon flan because they would need to share with Wim and they didn’t want to do that.
4. Mr. Majeika helped Wim by asking what was his favourite food and giving it to him.
5. I think Mr. Majeika was a caring teacher because he wanted to help Wim by giving him his favourite food.
6. Mr. Potter was angry when he saw the plate of chips because they weren’t allowed chips in school.
Task3:
I think that something bad will happen to Hamish Bigmore as it is said in the book.
Well done Helena, what bad thing might happen to Hamish? Do you think Mr Majeika will use his magic again?
Warm up:
1. (p10) a) Bicycle
1. (p11)a) the room was silent
2. Mr Potter felt unwell. He was confused and shocked.
Task 2
1. No.
2. Hamish Bigmore believed that it was a “mass hallucination”.
3. Pete and Thomas were gloomy when Wim dropped his egg and bacon flan, because they were going to have to share their food with Wim.
4. Mr Majeika helped Wim by aksing him what his favourite food was and then giving him a giant plate of steaming chips.
5. Yes. A little bit because he helped Wim. But he did turn a ruler into a snake to scare Hamish Bigmore. But Hamish also deserved it.
6. Mr Potter was angry when he saw the plate of chips because one of the rules at St Barty’s was that you weren’t allowed chips in school.
Task 3
My prediction is that Mr Majeika is going to make everyone go swimming. Including Hamish Bigmore. But I think Hamish Bigmore doesn’t know how to swim. And maybe Mr Majeika is going to use his magic to flood the classroom because the pool might be shut, with only Hamish Bigmore inside the classroom. And Hamish Bigmore will try to use a table as a raft and his hands as oars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Extension Work:
1. Refused: not to do something the other person says (my definition); to say that you are unwilling to do or give something (dictionary definition).
2. Persuade: try to make someone do something (my definition); to make someone believe or agree to dome something (dictionary);
3. Hesitated: to pause before doing or saying something because you are uncertain or worried.
Well done for referring to other parts of the text for question 5 Sebastian. Your prediction sounds really interesting! I will let you know if you are right at the end of the day!
Task 1.
1. bicycle
2.The room was silent
3. Mr Potter felt very confused.
Task 2.
1.No, he didn’t believe it was true.
2. He thought it was a mass hallucination.
3. They were gloomy because that meant they would have to share their own lunch with him.
4. He helped him by using magic to make a pile of hot chips.
5. Yes, because he helped children during lunch break.
6. He was angry, because he did not allow children to eat chips at school (eating chips isn’t the healthy thing really)
Task 3.
Mr Majeika will shrink Hamish to the size of a tadpole and will
force him to swim with the tadpoles.
Extension:
Refused- (Past simple of refuse); to say that you will not do or accept something.
Persuade- to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to that person and making them believe it.
Hesitated- (Past simple of hesitate); to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it.
Well done Alex, your prediction is funny! Imagine if Hamish turned into a tadpole!
I will reveal what happens at the end of the day.
Task 1 on page 10 :
1. Mr Majeika tells Mr Potter that he came on a magic carpet, then he said he came on a bicycle
On page 11 :
1. it means the room was silent.
2. At the end of the chapter Mr Potter feels weird because he thinks he cannot see the difference between a carpet and a bicycle
Task 2
Chapter 2
1-2 . Hamish Bigmore didnt believe that Mr Majeika had arrived a magic carpet, he just thought it was a massive hallucination.
3. Thomas and Pete looked gloomy because they would have to give their dinner to Wim.
4. Mr Majeika helped Wim by making appear lots of chips.
5. Yes I do think Mr Majeika is a caring teacher because he gave Wim a new lunch .
6. Mr Potter was angry when he saw the plate full of chips because he thought the children had gone to buy chips during the lesson .
Task 3 : Prediction :
I think that Hamish Bigmore will try to show off again and he will try to jump really high in the water and then he would drown . So then Mr Majeika would save him.
Extension : Dictionary work
REFUSED : when a person will ask another person to do something and the other person refuses to do it because she doesn’t want to do it.
PERSUADE : when you convince someone to do sonething that you think is great.
HESITATED : when a person asks another person a question, you might hesitate because you dont know the answer yet .
Well done Penelope, your prediction sounds interesting! I wonder if Hamish Bigmore will behave?
1 bicycle
2.the room was silent
3.angry because there was a pile of chips at school and you are not allowed to have chips at school.
Task 2
1.No because he thought it was fake.
2.He thought it was a mass of Hullucination
3.pete and Thomas were gloomy when win dropped his egg and bacon flan because they would need to share with win and they didn’t want to share.
4.Mr majika gave wim chips.
5.yes because he gave wim chips.
6.mr Potter was very crossed because Mr Majika made chips.
Task 3
I think Mr majika is going to get kicked out of the school.
I think Mr majika will help Harmish Bigmore.
Well done Gabriella, don’t forget capital letters for names of people. 🙂
1. No, Hamish did not believe Mr Majeika arrived on a magic carpet
2. He thought it was a mass hallucination, it’s when you’ve seen something and but it is not actually that.
3. Thomas and Pete were gloomy because they would have had to share their lunches.
4. Mr Majeika made hot chips for Wim
5. Mr Majeika is a caring teacher because he gave Wim a new packed- lunch .
6. Mr Potter was angry because in his school you are not allowed to eat chips.
Great work Matthias. Well done for expanding on your answer in number 2.
TASK 1.
Q1.bicycle
Q2.the room was silent
Q3.Mr.Potter was feeling not well
TASK2.
Q1.Hamish Bigmore didn’t believe that Mr.Majeika arrived on a magic carpet.
Q2.He just used his imagination.
Q3.Pete and Thomas were gloomy because they had to share their food with Wim.
Q4.Mr. Majeika helped Wim by giving him a big pile of steaming hot chips.
Q5.Mr Majeika is a caring teacher because he helped Wim by giving him some food.
Q6.Mr Potter was angry when he saw the plate of chips because the rule is that the children are not allowed to eat chips in school.
TASK 3.
Q1.I think Hamish Bigmore will be tooken to Mr.Potter to chat to him and at the end of there day have a meeting with Hamish Bigmore’s mum and dad.
Extension:Word Work
1.Refuse -indicate or show that one is not walling to do somthing.
2. Persuade -induce(someone)to do something through reasoning or argument.
3.Hesitated -pouse in indecision before saying or doing somthing
Well done Karolina, that’s a sensible prediction, Hamish is definitely making some silly choices!
Task 1
1Mr Majeika tells Mr Potter that he came on a magic Capet.
1. The classroom was Silent.
2. He felt angry.
Task 2
1. Hamish Bigmore Didn’t believe Mr Majeika Arrived on a magic carpet.
1. Hamish Bigmore Think had happened the magic carpet was fake and it wasn’t real.
3. Pete and Thomas Were looking gloomy Because Wim Dropped his sandwich.
4. Mr Majeika Said Lets Clean this mess.
5. Yes, Mr Majeika Is a Caring Teacher because he is helping everyone.
6. I think mr Potter so the plate of chips because the rules properly says no unhealthy snacks so that is Why Mr Potter was angry.
Task 3
1. I think what we’ll happened in chapter 3 That Mr Majeika Got fired.
2. Mr Majeika Real proof Hamish Bigmore That he arrived on a magic carpet
Word Work
Refused: To say one will Not accept it.
Perused : of , relating to or Belong to a person.
Hesitated : To be unwilling.
Good effort Graceanne, that’s interesting you predict Mr Majeika will be fired!
Task 1
1. Bicycle
2. The room was silent
3. A bit confused
Task 2
1. He did believe that Mr Majeika arrived on a magic carpet.
2. That everyone believed him.
3. Because, when he dropped his food he didn’t get more.
4. He gave him chips.
5. Yes because he gave Wim food.
6. He was angry, you weren’t allowed chips at school.
Task 3
“Today is swimming class” , said Mr Majeika. ”Yay! ”says everyone and suddenly…SPLASH!! Hamish Bigmore jumps in the swimming pool and he is coughing and struggling to swim.
Mr Majeika asked the children to stay back. Suddenly there was a flash of light and a blow up doughnut swimming ring appeared in the pool. Hamish Bigmore is safe and sound on the land.
Extension Work:
1. Refused: to say that you are unwilling to do or give something
2. Persuade: to make someone believe or agree to dome something
3. Hesitated: to pause before doing or saying something because you are uncertain or worried.
Well done Emi, creative prediction!
Task 1
1)bicycle.
2)The room was silent.
3)Mr Potter felt unwell.
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Task 2
1)Hamish Bigmore did not believe that Mr Majeika had arrived on a magic carpet.
2)Hamish Bigmore thought it was a mass hallucination.
3)Thomas and Pete were gloomy when Wim dropped his egg and bacon flan because they knew that they would have to share their egg and bacon flan with him.
4)Mr Majeika helped Wim by giving him chips.
5)Mr Majeika is caring as he helps the children and although he turned the ruler into a snake and scared Hamish Bigmore Hamish Bigmore was not behaving well.
6)Mr Potter was angry as Mr Majeika gave them chips and they are not allowed chips.
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Task 3
It was a gloomy Friday morning. Everyone was walking to school. Hamish was walking by himself ,as his parents flight back to the airport had been delayed .He looked around and saw the teachers garage where they kept all their cars.He walked over and peered through the gap and he saw the magic carpet.He used a pencil to pick the lock open.After he opened the doors and they screeched ,it sounded like a nail scratching a blackboard.He walked in and grabbed the magic carpet .”FLY” he commanded suddenly and whoosh it flew out the doors ,he ordered the magic carpet to take him to the sea.Meanwhile back in the classroom everyone just thought it was a prank and worked as usual .By now Hamish was above the sea ,suddenly he fell down and down, he could not swim and started drowning.Mr Majeika was concerned as he had just realised his magic carpet was missing .”Hamish” he shouted and Hamish appeared covered in seaweed in the class.From then on Hamish was never naughty again.
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Task 4
Refused:If someone requests something and you don’t do what they requested.
She refused to do the dishes.
Persuade:To talk someone into doing something
She persuaded her to eat a worm.
Hesitated:To be unwilling or unsure
She hesitated before killing the goat.
Great work Orla, that’s a very imaginative prediction! I bet Hamish was never naughty again after those events!
Well done for your effort Louis and sending your work through. I like the sound of your prediction, I think Hamish will be punished by Mr Majeika too!
1. bicycle
2. the room was silent
3. Mr Potter felt confused at the end of the chapter.
Chapter 2
1. Hamish Bigmore didn’t believe in the magic carpet.
2. He thought it was a mass hallucination, that everyone in the class imagined it.
3. Because Wim has dropped his egg and bacon flan on the floor, they needed to share their lunch with him and he was crying like a wail.
4. Mr Majeika used the magic to give Wim his favourite food (Chips).
5. Yes, Mr Majeika is caring teacher because he asked rest of the children on the table if they would like some hot chips as well and he magically gave it to them.
6. Mr Potter was angry because it’s a very strict rule at school that chips are not allowed during lunch hour.
Task 3.
1. I think Mr Majeika is going to give and do things that he isn’t allow to do at school. At this same time I think it will be a lots of fun for Class Three to have a such a teacher.
2. I think Hamish Bigmore will fell into the water. Mr Majeika will come to the rescue and turn Hammish into the small, colourful fish.
Extention Task.
Refused – to say that you will not do or accept something.
Perused – to read through something, especially in order to find the part you are interested in.
Hesitated – to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nerves about it.
Great effort Chloe H, I wonder if your prediction will be correct?!
END OF THE DAY CHAPTER REVEAL
Hi everyone, well done with your excellent comprehension work today. Lots of you made some creative predictions about what would happen next in Chapter 3. I will now reveal what happened…
During the nature study, with the tadpoles in the glass tank, Hamish was being ruder than ever. He said to Mr Majeika “Your face would frighten the tadpoles to death!”
Suddenly Hamish Bigmore vanished. Pandora Green pointed at the glass tank and began to shout: “Look! Look! A frog! A frog! One of the tadpoles has turned into a frog!”
Mr Majeika looked closely at the tank. Then he put his head in his hands. He seemed very upset. “No Pandora,” he said. “It isn’t one of the tadpoles. It’s Hamish Bigmore.”
Alex your prediction was very close! 🙂
Hope you enjoyed Mr Majeika everyone.
Task 1
A) Bicycle.
B)The room was silent.
C) He felt confused.
Task 2
A) he didn’t think it was real
B)Hamish Big more thought was mass hallucination
C)Because when Win dropped his egg and bacon flan on the floor,they had to share his lunch with him
D) Mr majeika helped him by asking him what his favourite food is
E) Mr Majeka is a nice teacher because he helped Him when he dropped his food
F)Mr Potter was angry when he saw the chips on the plate because
they’re were so much chips on the plate
Task 3
I think Mr Majeika will do some more magic . He might also teach the children how to do it.
Task 4
Refused: to not do it out of will .
Perused: to belong to a person.
Hesitate: to stop and panic.
Well done Jiana, for answer D, what did Mr Majeika do to help him? Do you remember?
Well done Matthias with your prediction! It’s funny when Mr Majeika uses his magic!