Reading Comprehension: Cogheart by Peter Bunzl (Chapter 7) How did everybody get on last week with Chapter 6? Did

anything surprise you? This week we will be moving on

to the next chapter. If you haven’t yet listened or read

Chapter 6, please do so before moving on today! You can

find the audio of me reading the story on the Swallow

Learning Page (follow the link below). (http://www.eden-park.academy/year-5-6-swallow/home-learning--summer-term-

week-1-wb-14-04-2020)

Activity 1: Can you remember when we used to talk in class

about how each chapter follows a different character in the book? Before

listening or reading to Chapter 7 today, Can you make a prediction as to who you think

it might be this week? Make a note in your workbooks (provided in the packs that were

sent home before Easter). Let’s see if you

are right!

You might also like to keep an eye out for

some of this difficult or new vocabulary

that you might come across this week. See

if you can work out or find a definition

and write it in your workbook.

You can find a copy of the chapter in the

next few pages, and an audio of myself

reading Chapter 7 on this week’s home

learning page for Swallow class.

Activity 2: Once you have listened or read the

story, try and answer as many questions as you

can from the VIPERS comprehension on the

following page. You could do them all in one go or

pick a few each day!

Activity 3: Design your own mechanical robot that could appear in the story – see below.

Fancy something

extra? Here are a few

more ideas and

activities for you to

enjoy! You can find

the resources after the

copy of Chapter 7.

Cut out the character

puppets for Cogheart and

create the story so far for

a family member! You could

even take them on your own

adventure!

Look at the Literary Map

for Cogheart which shows

you where all the different

locations are in the story.

Use this idea to create a

map for another story you

have read.

Cogheart ‘The Extra Mile’ activities - Puppets

Cut out the character

puppets for Cogheart and

create the story so far for

a family member! You could

even take them on your own

adventure!

Cogheart ‘The Extra Mile’ activities – Create your own Literary Map

Look at the Literary Map

for Cogheart which shows

you where all the different

locations are in the story.

Use this idea to create a

map for another story you

have read.

Stealing the Sun, part 1 A STORY FROM AFRICA

Chief Wai lived near Lake Tumba with his wife and

many servants. He had a tall, handsome young son, named Mokele. At that time there was no sun, only dull, overcast skies all day and the bright moon at

night. One day, Mokele asked his father, “Why doesn’t the sun shine here?”

Chief Wai looked sad. “It was stolen away a very long time ago.”

“I’ll go and get the sun back for you,” said Mokele. Mokele cut down a huge tree and hollowed it out to

make a canoe. When the canoe was ready, wild animals came out of the forest and begged Mokele to take them with him. “We’ll help you get the sun. If the owner won’t sell it, we’ll sting him,” buzzed the wasps. “I can find the sun even if it’s been hidden,” grunted

the tortoise. “I can see better than anyone and I could fly away

with the sun for you,” whistled the kite. “Welcome aboard,” cried Mokele, and all the animals crowded into the canoe until there was only just enough room for him.

1) What was the name of

Chief Wai’s son?

2) What question did

Mokele ask his father?

3) Which animals spoke to

Mokele?

4) How is Mokele planning

to travel through the

forest?

5) Does this remind you of

any other stories you

know?

6) What do you think will

happen in the next part?

7) Now draw a picture of

Mokele and the animals

about to set off down the

river.

Remember to keep reading everybody! Send us a message to

let us know what you are enjoying at the minute!