Guided Reading Overview: Term 5 Week 5 - The Legend of Prahlad and Holika
Delve into the English narrative of "The Legend of Prahlad and Holika" in this guided reading session. Explore traditional tales, debate English topics, and engage in comprehension exercises. Uncover the story of Prahlad's resilience and examine thematic elements. Enhance vocabulary, reading skills, and critical thinking through interactive activities and reflection on the text.
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Guided Reading Overview- Term 5 Week 1 (19thApril-23rdApril)- Should Hot Cross Buns Have Sultanas in Them? (English-Debate) Week 2 (26thApril-30thApril)- Should Violence be Banned from Television? (English-Debate) Week 3 (3rdMay-7thMay)-Myths, Legends and Language (English-Narrative-Traditional Tale) Week 4 (10thMay-14thMay)- The Man Who Bought a Mountain (English-Narrative-Traditional Tale) Week 5 (17thMay-21stMay)- The Legend of Prahlad and Holika (English-Narrative-Traditional Tale) Week 6 (24thMay-28thMay)- The Legend of Isis and Osiris (English-Narrative-Traditional Tale)
Week 5- The Legend of Prahlad and Holika Weekly Resources Guided Reading Term 5, Week 5-The Legend of Prahlad and Holika Worksheet Resources
Read through the text silently to yourself and underline any words you do not understand. Teacher to read the whole extract with the class listening/following along. Read
Week 5- The Legend of Prahlad and Holika Questions 1-3 6 mins 1. What does the word immense mean? 2. Name three things that Hiranyakashyap did to try and kill his son. 3. Find and copy two adverbs from the final paragraph which show how Prahlad ruled. Children to mark in purple pen Independent- Worksheet
Week 5- The Legend of Prahlad and Holika Questions 1-3 6 mins 1. What does the word immense mean? Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree. 2. Name three things that Hiranyakashyap did to try and kill his son. Accept any three of the following answers: He threw him over a cliff, He threw him into a well, He made an elephant trample on him, He made snakes bite him, He made a soldier attack him, He asked Holika to hold him on a bonfire. 3. Find and copy two adverbs from the final paragraph which show how Prahlad ruled. Fairly, wisely. Children to mark in purple pen Independent- Worksheet
Week 5- The Legend of Prahlad and Holika Questions 4-6 6 mins 1. Why do you think that Prahlad would never agree to worship his father? 2. Find and copy a phrase from the text which shows that Prahlad was unaware of Holika s plan. 3. Give an example of another story you know where good triumphs over evil. Children to mark in purple pen Independent- Worksheet
Week 5- The Legend of Prahlad and Holika Questions 4-6 6 mins 1. Why do you think that Prahlad would never agree to worship his father? Prahlad knew that his father was not a god, only a king, and so would not worship him. Prahlad disliked what his father had done and refused to sgree with it. Prahlad knew that Vishnu was a real god and so chose to worship him instead. 2. Find and copy a phrase from the text which shows that Prahlad was unaware of Holika s plan. She tricked Prahlad (and lured him). 3. Give an example of another story you know where good triumphs over evil. Accept any answer which gives an example of a story where good triumphs over evil. Children to mark in purple pen Independent- Worksheet
Week 5- The Legend of Prahlad and Holika Star Challenge 6 mins Summarise the text in less than 30 words SHARE RESPONSES Independent- Worksheet
