Children return to school Mon 8th April

Here are the first few pages of an adventure story called Oliver and The Seawigs. Read the story carefully, then try these challenges.

BRONZE

Write a list of 5 adjectives you can find in the story. Then write your own sentences using those adjectives.

SILVER

Answer these retrieval questions in full sentences:

  1. How did Oliver feel about his parents giving up exploring?
  2. Where was his new school?
  3. What would he have in his new house that he hadn’t had before?

GOLD

Answer these inference questions in full sentences:

  1. Why might Oliver have felt excited to start at a normal school?
  2. Why might Oliver’s parents have wanted to travel?
  3. How might Oliver’s parents have felt when they realised there was no where else to explore?

PLATINUM

Write a character description of Oliver. Describe how he looks, the things he likes and dislikes and his personality.

90 responses to “Autumn 1: Year 3 Reading Challenge”

  1. Retaj I.

    Bronze
    Sad
    Little
    Exited
    Busy
    Lost
    Tired
    Silver
    1)Oliver was feeling excited because he was very tired of exploring.
    2)His school was in ST porrocks.
    3)He had a new bedroom he was very excited to live in the new house.
    Gold
    He was excited because he wasn’t going exploring.
    I think Oliver’s parents were very sad when they realised that there was nowhere to explore.

  2. Ling H.

    Bronze
    Exciting,lost,tired,busy and sad.
    Sentences
    I was so exciting because my dad was coming on Tuesday.
    I was lost in a bus station.
    I was very tired of walking about 1 hour.
    I was very busy doing my work.
    My little sister was sad.
    —————————————————————————
    Silver
    1)They were very upset when they finished exploring.
    2)His new school was in St Porroks.
    3)He didn`t have toilets and bedrooms.
    —————————————————————————
    Gold
    Oliver should feel aesthetic because he might have some people to play with and not feel lonely.He also could feel grateful because he could have teachers so that they can learn.
    Oliver`s parent wanted to travel to elephant graveyard.
    They felt unhappy because there were no more places to exploring.

  3. Eman A.

    Bronze
    1.Busy
    2.Lost
    3.Little
    4.Excited
    5. Hidden
    Every weekday morning I’m busy getting busy getting ready for school.
    Yesterday I lost my favourite toy.
    I have a little sister.
    I am excited for Peter Pan day.
    I realised my lost toy was hidden by my sister.

    Silver
    I think Oliver must of felt happy, because the books says he was not sad, and he was excited.
    Oliver new school was in St. Purrocks.
    Oliver was so excited to finally have his own bedroom and bathroom.

    Gold
    I think Oliver might be excited about starting school because he wanted to make friends.
    I think Oliver’s parents wanted to explore because they wanted to travel the world and they think it’s exciting.
    Oliver’s parents must have been very sad then they realised there is no where else for them to explore.

  4. Abul-Qasim H.

    Bronze

    – Busy
    – Exciting
    – Blank
    – Tired
    – Sad

  5. Abul-Qasim H.

    Silver
    Oliver was happy bedside he was tireed of exploring.
    He was going stpatrick school.

  6. Ismael K.

    I am exiting for spelling test. Bronze
    I simply went across the road.
    I am starting school.
    I am tired because my eyes are tired.
    Silver
    Oliver was happy that his parent giving up exploring.

    1. Ismael K.

      Oliver new school was in St porrock
      He will have a new bedroom and his own bathroom all for his self.
      Gold
      He will feel exited at school because his parent was doing to much exploring.
      Oliver parent will go some where what’s fun.
      Sad, mad and grumpy.
      Platinum
      Oliver didt care what his mom and dad what there doing he wants his own bedroom and a bathroom that all.

  7. Estera V.

    Oliver was sad because his parents had been gowing away . His new school was called prrockers.

  8. Caleb A.

    Bronze
    1. blank , busy , exciting, sadly, deep water.
    The dark, deep water was hot.

    1. Caleb A.

      Silver
      Oliver felt happy when his parents gave up on exploring.
      His new school is in Deep water bay and its called St Porrocks.
      He would have a bedroom of his own.

      Gold
      Oliver was ecstatic to start in his new school because he could make friends and be free.
      I think Oliver’s parents travelled to have a different and exciting life.
      Oliver’s parents were very sad because they travelled almost all of their life and wanted to explore more.

  9. Yunus R.

    Oliver was excited
    He was busy
    Buggy
    Holiday
    he would have his own bedroom

  10. Lucas R.

    Busy: The roads where very busy and full with car’s:
    Exciting: I was very exciting when I was going to the park:
    Great: It was great at my birthday party when I had cake:
    Young: My little baby was very young:
    Tired: When I was in the car I got super tired and fell to sleep:

  11. Yedullah S.

    Silver
    He was happy
    His school was at St Porroks
    He didnt his own bedroom and bathroom.

  12. Josiah A.

    Busy exciting lost last little

  13. Isah C.

    The rock are so hard l no this we are lunig it if you put water in it take long to soke

  14. Zeyd H.

    Bronze
    1.I am so busy.
    2.I am excited.
    3.Oliver’s tous were hidden.
    4.My house is great.
    5.I have a little bedroom.
    Silver
    Oliver felt excited.
    His school was in St.Porrocks.
    Oliver never had a bedroom to himself.
    Gold
    He maybe had felt excited to make friends.
    Oliver’s parents travelled to explore.
    Oliver’s parents felt sad.
    Platinum
    Oliver had an bedroom, friends and toys.
    Oliver didn’t like travelling.

  15. Maryam N.

    Bronze
    1.Busy
    2.Lost
    3.Little
    4.Excited
    5. Hidden
    Every weekday morning I’m busy getting busy getting ready for school.
    Yesterday I lost my favourite toy.
    I have a little sister.
    I am excited for Peter Pan day.
    I realised my lost toy was hidden by my sister.

    Silver
    I think Oliver must of felt happy, because the books says he was not sad, and he was excited.
    Oliver new school was in St. Purrocks.
    Oliver was so excited to finally have his own bedroom and bathroom.

    Gold
    I think Oliver might be excited about starting school because he wanted to make friends.
    I think Oliver’s parents wanted to explore because they wanted to travel the world and they think it’s exciting.
    Oliver’s parents must have been very sad then they realised there is no where else for them to explore.

  16. Tuleah H.

    Olivia was excited because she can see
    all her friends. Everyone was acting sadly.
    Olivia wasn’t sad.

  17. Tana I.

    1- Busy I am always busy.
    2- I love Ice cream.
    3- I went on a adventure.
    4- I went out when it was cold and snowing.
    5- You must never go to a dangerous city.
    6- The queen is beautiful.
    7- A gigantic man appear in my room.
    8- The clock tell us the time.
    9- The mini mouse is friend with mickey mouse.
    10-The huge cat scratch me.1

  18. Tipian I.

    Bronze
    1.Great is great to have a flower.
    2.Love I love ice cream.
    3.Doll I have a doll.
    4.Cute a rabbit is cute.
    5.Clock a clock tells you the time.
    Silver
    Oliver feels happy because his grown up is exploring.
    His school is ST POROCKS school .
    his grown up is upset because there’s nowhere to go.

  19. Sanad S.

    BRONZE
    The list of 5 adjectives:
    1.Busy
    2.Great
    3.Fresh
    4.Exciting
    5.Whole
    The sentences using those adjectives:
    1.I am busy doing work.
    2.I am great at football
    3.There is fresh milk
    4.This game is exciting
    5.The whole class

    SILVER
    .How did Oliver feel about his parents giving up exploring?
    He was happy.
    .Where was his new school?
    St porrocks
    .What would he have in his new house that he hadn’t had before?
    His own bedroom.

    Gold
    .Why might Oliver have felt excited to start at a normal school?I
    He would have new friends.

    .Why might Oliver’s parents have wanted to travel?
    So they could explore new things.
    .How might Oliver’s parents have felt when they realised there was no where else to explore?
    Sad because they couldn’t explore new things.The

    PLATINUM
    The description of Oliver:
    He likes playing , having new friends, his own bedroom.
    He doesn’t like to travel.

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