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Y1 Reading Challenge Spring 2

Read the story below and choose a challenge to complete. You can write your answers on this blog or write them in your homework book. Remember the best entry will win the prize! Good luck Year 1!

BRONZE

SILVER

Find these words in the story:
*munching
*pecking
*trotted
*dwelling
*currants

What do they mean?

GOLD

Use the pictures below to retell the story in your own words. Remember to use capital letters and full stops.

32 responses to “Y1 Reading Challenge Spring 2”

  1. Amaal H.

    ~BRONZE~
    1-The Rabbit was munching a carrot.
    2-The fox did not eat the rabbit because he was not as good as a gingerbread man.
    3-The hen was pecking breadcrumbs .
    4-The fox was fed up because he didn’t find gingerbread man
    5-There was a Black Cat and a Fat Dog in the kitchen
    Amaal answered the questions correctly.

  2. Isabelle T.

    BRONZE:
    1. The rabbit 🐇 was munching some delicious carrots.
    2. Even if the rabbit 🐰 smell was delicious, all the fox wanted was a gingerbread man.
    3. The hen 🐔 was pecking some breadcrumbs.
    4. The fox 🦊 was tired and fed up for running after the rabbit and the hen.
    5. The 🦊 spotted in the kitchen a fat dog 🐶 and a cat 🐈‍⬛.

    SILVER.
    1. Munching: is the meaning of an eating manner, often with sound, audibly.
    2. Pecking: strike or bite something( word used for animals).
    3. Trotted: running while lifting each pair of legs alternately.
    4. Dwelling: means a place or a 🏡
    5. Currants: a small dried fruit that we can use for cooking 🧑‍🍳.

  3. Andrew T.

    Gold:

    1. The fox came out of his home because he wanted to eat the gingerbread man.
    2. The fox saw the rabbit eating some carrots.
    3. The fox chases the rabbit.
    4. Then he started to chase after the chicken because he wanted to eat it.
    5. The fox was thinking of eating the
    gingerbread man.
    6. The fox went into the kitchen and saw a cat and a dog. He wants to eat the gingerbread man.
    7. Then finally the fox found the gingerbread man and he ate him.

  4. Haniya A.

    1. Rabbit was munching a carrot.
    2. Rabbit did not smell as good as the gingerbread man.
    3. Hen was pecking breadcrumbs.
    4. Fox was fed up he couldn’t catch the Gingerbread man.
    5. Black cat and fat dog in the kitchen.

  5. Amaan A.

    1. Rabbit was munching a carrot.
    2. Rabbit did not smell as good as the gingerbread man.
    3. Hen was pecking breadcrumbs.
    4. Fox was fed up he couldn’t catch the Gingerbread man.
    5. Black cat and fat dog in the kitchen.

  6. Aahil M.

    1. Munching carrot
    2. Fox smells yummy gingerbread man
    3. Hen pecking breadcrumbs
    4. He couldn’t catch the gingerbread man
    5. Black cat and fat dog

  7. Adyan M.

    1) carrot
    2) because the gingerbread man was more yummy
    3) breadcrumbs
    4) because he couldn’t catch the gingerbread man
    5)black cat and fat dog

  8. Jeremiah K.

    Bronze
    – Munching a carrot.
    – The Rabbit wasn’t what the Fox wanted the rabbit didn’t smell as good as the gingerbread man.
    – Pecking breadcrumbs.
    – He want to eat a gingerbread man.
    – Black cat and a fat dog in the kitchen.

    Silver

    Munching – eating carrot
    pecking – picking bread crumps using beaks
    trotted – walking around
    dwelling – a house
    currants – are a fruit

    The Fox was really hungry and he came out to find something to eat. He discovered that what he wanted to eat was no where to be found. Fox licked his lips and chased the rabbit to catch it. But the fox sniffed the rabbit and said, you smell yummy but not as yummy as the gingerbread man. He then got very tired and went back home finds a black cat and a fat dog. He smells something very suspiciously it smelt like a gingerbread man. Finally he had something to eat!

  9. Zayan J.

    1. The rabbit was munching a carrot.
    2. The fox didn’t eat the rabbit because the ginger bread man was more tastier.
    3. The chicken was pecking breadcrumbs.
    4. The fox was fed up because he wanted to eat the ginger bread man.
    5. The fox saw a black cat and a fat dog.

  10. Pugalini K.

    Bronze :
    1. Rabbit was munching a Carrot
    2. As not yummy as gingerbread
    3.Hen was pecking breadcrumbs
    4.Fox fed up on chasing rabbit and hen and he wants to eat a gingerbread man
    5.Fox spotted Cat and Dog

    Silver :
    1.Munching means chewing loudly.
    2.Pecking means eating with beak.
    3.Trotted means fast walking.
    4.Dwelling means place of residence.
    5.Currants means small dried fruit.

    Gold :

    The fox was hungry and he came out of his den .
    The fox trotted along a dusty truck and he spotted a rabbit munching a carrot.
    Fox chased the rabbit to catch it. But the fox sniffed the rabbit and said, you smell yummy but not as yummy as the gingerbread man.
    Fox saw a hen pecking bread crumbs and he tried to catch the hen.
    The fox was fed up and just wanted a gingerbread man. Fox trotted until he got into a small dwelling. He stuck his head into a kitchen and found a black cat and a fat dog. Then the fox spotted a bag of currants next to the bread bin and a cloth spread on top. The fox sniffed and dragged the cloth off and he smelled a gingerbread man. had his lunch.

  11. Hedy A.

    Bronze
    1. The rabbit was munching a carrot.
    2. The fox didn’t eat the rabbit because he didn’t smell good as the gingerbread man.
    3. Breadcrumbs.
    4. He wanted to eat the gingerbread man.
    5. A black cat and a fat dog.

  12. Oliwia B.

    Bronze
    1. The rabbit was munching a carrot.
    2. The fox didn’t eat the rabbit because he didn’t smell as good as the gingerbread man.
    3. The hen was pecking breadcrumbs.
    4. The fox was fed up because he want to eat a gingerbread man.
    5. The fox saw a black cat and a fat dog in the kitchen.

    Silver
    munching – eating
    pecking – eating with beak
    trotted – walking
    dwelling – house
    currants – a fruit

  13. Isa Y.

    1. The rabbit was munching a carrot
    2. The fox wanted to eat the gingerbread man
    3. Breadcrumbs
    4. Because he wanted the ginger bread man
    5. A black cat and a fat dog

  14. Ameya Ramdas

    Bronze
    1. The rabbit was munching a carrot.
    2. Fox wanted a gingerbread man because its yummy than a rabbit.
    3. The hen was pecking breadcrumbs.
    4. The fox was fed-up chasing rabbit and hen and e=he wanted to find gingerbread man.
    5. He spotted a black cat and a fat dog in the kitchen.
    Silver
    Munching – eating carrot
    pecking – picking bread crumps using beaks
    trotted – walking around
    dwelling – a house
    currants – are a fruit
    Gold
    The fox was hungry and he came out of his den to find his lunch. He wanted to eat a gingerbread man. The fox trotted along a dusty truck and he spotted a rabbit munching a carrot. Fox licked his lips and chased the rabbit to catch it. But the fox sniffed the rabbit and said, you smell yummy but not as yummy as the gingerbread man. Fox then saw a hen pecking bread crumbs and he tried to catch the hen. He sniffed the hen and said, you smell yummy, but not as yummy as the gingerbread man. The fox was fed up and he just wanted a gingerbread man. Fox trotted until he got into a small dwelling. He stuck his head into a kitchen and there he found a black cat and a fat dog. Then the fox spotted a bag of currants next to the bread bin and a cloth spread on top. The fox sniffed and dragged the cloth off and he smelled a gingerbread man. Finally, the fox found his lunch!

  15. Kaavya D.

    Bronze:
    1. The Rabbit was munching a Carrot.
    2. Fox didn’t eat the Rabbit because it didn’t smell like Ginger bread Man
    3. The Hen was pecking bread crumbs
    4. Fox was fed up because it was expected to have a Ginger bread Man as a snack but it couldn’t find it .
    5. The Fox found a fatty dog and a black cat on the kitchen.

    Silver
    1. Munching – Eating Audibly especially with noise
    2. Pecking – Eating with beaks
    3. Trotted – Walking faster, slower than running
    4. Dwelling – Staying or living
    5. Currants – fruits like berries / raisins

    Gold:

    There was a fox who dreamt about having a Ginger bread man for Snack, so he woke up in search of it. On the dusty track he found a Fluffy Rabbit munching Carrot in the garden, the fox sniffed and said” You are not smelly like Ginger bread Man”, and left the Rabbit. Then he found a hen pecking some bread crumbs on the way , soon after he licked and said ” No you didn’t smell like a Ginger Bread Man”, and left the hen as well.
    But he wanted to have some thing to eat because he was so hungry, then he entered the kitchen there he found, a fatty dog and a black cat. He also spotted on the top of the table some currants and a tin covered with cloth. He grabbed the cloth and found the Ginger bread Man on it.
    Finally he was excited and happy to have his yummy snack which he wanted to eat.

  16. Ayaad H.

    Bronze
    1- The rabbit was munching a carrot.
    2- Fox said rabbit smell yummy but he want to eat gingerbread man.
    3-The hen was pecking breadcrumbs.
    4- Fox was fed up because he want to eat gingerbread man but not able to get it.
    5-Fox spot the black cat and a fat dog.
    Ayaad has completed Silver and gold in homework book.

  17. Hatim M.

    Bronze#
    1. The rabbit was munching a carrot 🥕.
    2. The fox didn’t eat the rabbit because he was not smell as good as the gingerbread man.
    3. The hen was pecking breadcrumbs.
    4. The fox.was fed up because he was hungry and he only wanted to eat gingerbread man.
    5. The fox spotted a black cat and a fat dog in the kitchen.
    Silver#
    Munching.. to eat something noisily.
    Pecking..when a bird keep hitting something with its beak again and again.
    Trotted..moving faster than a walk.
    Dwelling..a house or an another place to live.
    Currants..fruit.

  18. Abdullah S.

    Bronze:
    1. A carrot.
    2. Because rabbit did not smell like a gingerbread man.
    3. Bread crumbs.
    4. Because he couldn’t find the gingerbread man.
    5. A cat & a fat dog.

    Silver:
    Munching- chewing
    Pecking- biting/eating little things
    Trotted- walk
    Dwelling- a small house
    Currants

    Gold:
    A fox is in a hole. He wants some lunch, but he couldn’t find lunch. He found a rabbit eating carrots. Fox tried to catch the rabbit but didn’t eat it because he wanted a gingerbread man. Then he found a hen pecking the breadcrumbs. Fox wanted a gingerbread man but couldn’t find one. The fox went to a small house and he saw a big fat dog & a cat. Then the fox found a gingerbread man.

  19. Shanum A.

    Bronze
    1. The rabbit was munching a carrot.
    2. Because the gingerbread man tasted yummy more than the rabbit.
    3. The hen was pecking breadcrumbs.
    4. He just wanted the gingerbread man.
    5. He spotted a black cat and fat dog.

    Silver

    *munching means eating a carrot
    *pecking means eating with their beaks
    *trotted means walking
    *dwelling means a house
    *currants are types of fruit

    Gold

    Written in home work book

  20. Safiyyah A.

    Bronze
    1. The rabbit was munching a carrot.
    2. Because the gingerbread man tasted yummy more than the rabbit.
    3. The hen was pecking breadcrumbs.
    4. He just wanted the gingerbread man.
    5. He spotted a black cat and fat dog.

    Silver

    *munching means eating a carrot
    *pecking means eating with their beaks
    *trotted means walking
    *dwelling means a house
    *currants are types of fruit

    Gold

    Written in home work book

  21. Aaron R.

    Bronze
    The rabbit was munching a carrot.
    The fox wanted to eat the rabbit but he didn’t because he wanted to eat the gingerbread man when he smelt it.
    The hen was pecking breadcrumbs.
    He was fed up because he was hungry.
    In the kitchen was a cat and a fat dog.

    Silver
    Munching is when you are eating.
    Pecking is when a bird use its beak to pick things.
    Trotted means when you are walking.
    Currants are like raisins.

    Gold
    Fox woke up came out of his hole because he’s smelled something. He went on a walk to find the rabbit and then he smelled something very nice like gingerbread. He found the chicken and then he smelled something in the kitchen. He saw a big fat cat and a dog and he found gingerbread under the towel.

  22. Shamsa A.

    1 carrot 🥕
    2 the fox was hungry 😋
    3 pecking breadcrumbs
    4 because he just wanted a ginger bread man
    5 he spotted a cat and dog.

  23. Elijah S.

    Bronze
    1)The rabbit was munching on some carrots.
    2)The fox wanted a gingerbread for his lunch.
    3)the hen was pecking some breadcrumbs.
    4)the fox stopped to get his breath.
    5)a black cat and a fat dog.

  24. Amelia B.

    Bronze:
    1)The rabbit was munching a carrot.
    2)The rabbit didn’t smell as yummy as the gingerbread man.
    3)The hen was pecking breadcrumbs.
    4)Fox was fed up because he just wanted a gingerbread man.
    5)There was a black cat and a fat dog in the kitchen.

  25. Rishaan C.

    Bronze :

    1.The rabbit was munching a carrot.
    2. The fox wanted a gingerbread man for his lunch.
    3. The hen was pecking breadcrumbs.
    4. The fox stopped to get his breath.
    5. A black cat and a fat dog.

  26. Gaira M.

    Bronze
    1.Rabbit was munching a carrot.
    2.fox didn’t eat the rabbit because because he smelled something more tastier like a gingerbread man.
    3.The hen was pecking breadcrumbs .
    4.Fox was fed up because he wanted gingerbread man more
    5.Fox spotted a black cat and a fat dog in the kitchen

  27. Aiyla I.

    Bronze:
    1. What was the rabbit munching? The rabbit was munching a carrot
    2. Why didn’t fox eat the rabbit? Because he wasn’t as yummy as the gingerbread man
    3. What was the hen pecking? The hen was pecking breadcrumbs
    4. Why was fox fed up? Because he just wanted a gingerbread man
    5. What animals did fox spot in the kitchen? Fox spotted a black cat and fat dog in the kitchen

    Silver:
    Munching means to chew your food with your mouth, making a crunchy or soft sound while you eat
    Pecking is when birds use their beaks to quickly pick at something, like food or a surface
    Trotted is a word that means to run quickly but not as fast as you can
    Dwelling means the place where you live, like your home
    Currants are little berries that grow on bushes

    Gold: There was a gingerbread man who was a yummy snack. But a fox wanted him for lunch. The fox left his den and went out to find something to eat. He saw a rabbit eating a carrot and wanted to catch him. But then he smelled the gingerbread man and decided to leave the rabbit alone. Next, the fox saw a hen eating breadcrumbs and wanted to catch her. But again, he smelled the gingerbread man and decided to leave the hen alone too. The fox was very hungry and tired of chasing after small animals. He only wanted the gingerbread man. The fox eventually came to a small house and saw a black cat and fat dog inside. He also spotted a tin with a cloth over it and a bag of currants next to the bread bin. The fox couldn’t resist his curiosity and went to investigate. When he removed the cloth, he saw the gingerbread man and licked his lips in excitement. Finally, he had found what he had been searching for! The fox was very happy and exclaimed, “Lunch at last!”

  28. Iver V.

    Bronze:
    1, The rabbit was munching a carrot.
    2, The fox never ate the rabbit because he smelt something tastier than a rabbit, a gingerbread man.
    3, The hen was pecking some breadcrumbs.
    4, The fox was feed up because he wanted to have a gingerbread man.
    5, The fox spotted a black cat and a fat dog in the kitchen.

    Silver:
    Munching means eating.
    Pecking means for something to be nipped by aa beak.
    Trotting means to move at a quick but steady pace.w
    Dwelling means hwhere someone llives.
    Currents mmeans a small dried fruit fof grapes.

  29. Adam K.

    Bronze
    1)What was the rabbit munching?
    The rabbit was munching carrots.
    2)Why didn’t the fox eat the rabbit?
    The rabbit was not tasty as the gingerbread man.
    3) What was the hen pecking?
    The hen was pecking breadcrumbs.
    4) Why was the fox fed up?
    The fox was fed up because he just
    wanted gingerbread man.
    5) What animals did fox spot in the kitchen? The fox seen a black cat and fat dog.
    Silver
    1.Munching means eating some food.
    2. Pecking means bird or hen bite there food using there beak.
    3.Trotted means animal at a pace faster than a walk.
    4. Dwelling means like a house or shelter.
    5. Currants means a small dried black grapes.
    Gold
    Retell story
    The fox was hungry it was lunch time but he wanted gingerbread man.
    Fox left his den and went trotting to find a gingerbread man.
    The fox was behind a dusty truck he seen an rabbit eating some carrots.
    Fox licked his lips when he watched the rabbit eating, he tried to catch the rabbit and then he thought he’s not tasty than gingerbread man.
    Fox then seen hen pecking on to bread crumbs and he watched the hen and picked his lips again.
    The fox ran after the hen and said he’s not as yummy as a gingerbread man.
    The fox got fed up as he just wanted gingerbread man he couldn’t find.
    He then stuck his head in the kitchen and seen a black cat and fat dog.
    The fox seen some currants next to the bread bin and a cloth he took off and finally found a gingerbread man.
    The fox had licked his lip and said lunch and at the gingerbread man.
    Adam completed this in homework book to

  30. Fareha H.

    Fareha did her homework in her homework book

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