The Firework Maker's Daughter - Book Reading and Vocabulary Challenges
Embark on a fascinating journey through "The Firework Maker's Daughter" as you explore themes of determination, creativity, and adventure. Follow Lila's aspirations to become a firework maker despite challenges, mysteries, and unexpected encounters along the way. Engage in vocabulary checks, speed retrieval challenges, and inference questions to enhance your reading experience.
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The Firework Makers Daughter Reading Monday 18th January Chapter One page 2 to 6 .
What do you think this book will be about? In your books, write your ideas. What do you think the book will be about? What things can you see on the front cover? What sort of story will it be? Who might enjoy it?
Were any of your predictions correct? What is a firework? What might a firework maker do?
Vocabulary check What sort of words are fizz and crackle? What phrase on page 2 shows that the fireworks got harder to make?
Speed Retrieval challenge 1.What is the firework maker s name? A. Lalchand B. Lallchard C. Lalaland 2. What is his daughter s name? A. Lilo B Lilka C. Lila 3. How many crackle dragons fit on a string? A. 6 B. 7 C. 5 4. What does Lila call her first firework? A. Tumbling monkeys B. Tumbling Demons C. Leaping Demons
Model APE question. Inference 1. How do you know Lila really wants to be a firework maker? 2. Why might Lila be horrified at the thought of a husband? 3. Why do the two look at each other as if they were strangers?
The Firework Makers Daughter Reading Tuesday 19th January Chapter One page 6 - .
Vocabulary check What word on page 6 indicates that a visit from the white elephant costs a lot of money? What phrase on page 10 shows the white elephant is annoyed at Chulak? What is another word for sadly on page 11? What word on page 13 means the same as lazy?
Speed Retrieval challenge 1.What is the flavour of the Turkish Delight? A. rose B. mango C. apple 2. What is the elephant keeper s name? A. Chulak B Chulip C. Lila 3. When did the elephant go out for exercise? A. Every morning B. every night C. every afternoon 4. Where does Chulak want to escape to? A. China B. India C. Thailand
Model APE question. Inference 1. How can you tell the elephant was annoyed at being written on? 2. What sort of things were being written on the elephant? 3. What impression of Chulak do you get by the end of Chapter one? 4. What impression of Lila do you get by the end of chapter one?
The Firework Makers Daughter Reading Wednesday 20th January Chapter Two page `16 21 .
Vocabulary check Which word on page 16 means that Chulak thinks Lila is over-reacting? What word on page 18 means lights itself? Find and highlight the phrase that is closest in meaning to escape on page 18.
Speed Retrieval challenge 1.Who is Lila going to see? A. Razvanna B. Razvani C. Razor 2. What is Lila bringing back? A. Royal Sulphur B Razvani C. Royal fireworks 3. How many Crackle Dragons did she pack? A. Three B. four C. none 4. Where was the procession taking place? A. palace B. Grand Boulevard C. market
Model APE question. Inference 1. Why was Lila furious? 2. Why does Chulak think that Lila ought to talk to Lalchand first? 3. Why does Lila sign the note as from your ex-daughter ? 4. How can you tell thatLalchand was keen to find his daughter?
The Firework Makers Daughter Reading Thursday 21st January Chapter Two: page `22 - 27 .
Vocabulary check What is a wretch ? Find the word which means die on page 21. What is a tarpaulin? What word on page 23 indicates that Chulak is feeling sad?
Prediction Predict why Chulak wants a tarpaulin on page 21.
Speed Retrieval challenge 1. A. Old man B. no energy c. busy streets Why can t Lalchand run fast? 2. Why couldn t Lalchand get through the crowd? A. Hamlet B. Fireworks C. Lila 3. What does Lalchand say Lila will need? A.Magic water b magic tape c. magic juice 4. Why does Lila start laughing? A. Helpless fishermen B. successful escape C. heard a joke.
Model APE question. Inference 1. How does Chulak react when he finds out Lila needs protection? 2. Why did Lila gasp? 3. How do the descriptions of the mountains show that Lila isn t confident? 4. What impression do you get about the fisherman?
The Firework Makers Daughter Reading Friday 22nd January Chapter Two: page `28-33 .
Vocabulary check Which words tell you that the lead fisherman is well dressed? Find the phrase which means to start rowing. Find a phrase which indicates the mood has changed on the boat. What does the word vigorously mean?
Prediction Predict what Lila might do in chapter 3. Write it down in your books.
Speed Retrieval challenge 1. A. Ostrich B. Emu C. Eagle What bird feather was the man wearing? 2. What was the leader s name? A. Rambert B. Rambashi C. Rambasnu 3. How many daggers did he have? A.Three b one c. two 4. What did the fisherman say they were? A. Pirates B. Prisoners C. Friends
Model APE question. Explain 1. How does Philip Pullman make the jungle sound daunting? 2. How does Philip Pullman show you the boat might not be safe? 3. The mood of the character, Lila changes throughout the chapter. Find and copy the phrases which show this.
