Comprehension
1. What sort of books does Anna enjoy reading? Pg. 3
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2. Why was Jake so pleased to find the trainers? Pg. 7
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3. What would have happened to the trainers if Jake hadn’t taken them? Pg. 6
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4. How will Anna help Jake in the park? Pg. 8
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5. Why does Thursday seem like a very long day? Pg 9
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6. Why do you think Beadle calls Jake ‘Slowcoach’? Pg. 10
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7. Why did Jake decide not to tell his mum and dad about the trainers? Pg. 17
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8. Why did Anna say ‘It won’t be you who wins’? Pg. 23
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Language
9. Use your dictionary to find the definition of each of these words:
Ultimate
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Artificial
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Jostle
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Smirk
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10. Put the following words in alphabetical order:
Trainers
Puzzled
Turned
Shouted
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11. Circle the words that have an ‘ay’ sound (as in today, rain, make, break)
mistake
say
seat
explain
hello
steak
meet
yesterday
tell
Jake
puppy
seen
week
pain
play
fly
12. Imagine you have been given the Ultimate Trainers for one hour. What would
you do? Where would you go?
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13. Draw a picture of Jake, after he has won the race. Write 10 words to describe how
he might be feeling.