Reading Log – Page 3 of 36 (Filled Example)

Sr. No. Title Author Pages Genre Rating Phrase that sums up my feelings

1 Charlotte’s Web E.B. White 192 Fiction ★★★★★ I loved how the spider
helped her friend.

2 The Tale of Despereaux Kate DiCamillo 272 Fantasy ★★★★☆ It was a brave little
mouse with a big heart.

3 Matilda Roald Dahl 240 Fiction ★★★★★ Matilda was smart and funny. I liked
her.

4 The One and Only Ivan Katherine Applegate 300 Fiction ★★★★★ It was sad and
beautiful. I loved Ivan.

5 How to Train Your Dragon Cressida Cowell 214 Fantasy ★★★★☆ Dragons are
cool! I want one too!

6 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney 217 Humor ★★★★☆ It was really funny and
easy to read.

7 The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Kate DiCamillo 224 Adventure

★★★★★ A toy rabbit learns to love. It made me think.

Book Discussion: “Matilda” by Roald Dahl

Q1. Choose a book from the log and write its title.

Book Title: Matilda

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Q2. List down major and minor characters.

Major Characters:

Matilda

Miss Honey

Miss Trunchbull

Matilda’s Parents

Minor Characters:

Lavender (Matilda’s friend)

Bruce Bogtrotter

Other students

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Q3. Choose a character that you like the most and write three adjectives to describe it.

I like Matilda the most.

Three adjectives:

Smart

Brave

Kind

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Q4. Write three questions that you would want to ask the author.

1. Why did you give Matilda magic powers?

2. Is Miss Trunchbull based on a real person?

3. What happens to Matilda when she grows up?

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Q5. Write one thing that you found most interesting.

When Matilda used her eyes to move the chalk and write on the board — that was amazing!

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Q6. Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why?

Yes! It’s very fun and exciting. Matilda is smart, and you learn to be brave and good even when others
are not nice.

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Q7. List eight new vocabulary words that you learnt from this book. Use a dictionary to write their
meanings.

Word Meaning

brilliant very smart

terrifying very scary

punish to give a consequence for doing wrong

miserable very sad or unhappy

revenge hurting someone back after they hurt you

chalkboard a board to write on with chalk

strict not kind or flexible

mysterious something strange or not explained

Page 7:

1. How did the girls know that Monty needed a break?

Because he was panting hard with his tongue hanging out and he rapidly drank all the water Jessica had
brought.

2. On which street was Dark House?

Dark House was on Frindle Street.

3. What did the girls think they had seen in the house?

They thought they had seen the curtains move or lights flickering, as if something spooky was inside.

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Page 8:

4. Why does Freya not trust what her grandad says?

Because he once told her silly, unbelievable things (like a troll taking over the downstairs toilet), so he
wasn’t considered trustworthy.
5. When Monty chased the squirrel it says he was...

Finish the sentence:

“…off like a rocket.”

6. How do you know the girls were nervous walking down the path?

Their hearts were pounding, they were tiptoeing, and they didn’t want to be there — showing they were
scared and nervous.

7. Name two things that make Dark House seem a pleasant place to be.

Beautiful flowers embroidered on the curtains

Fresh paint and tidy windowsills

(Also acceptable: the smell of baking, fresh cut grass, blossoms around the doorway)

8. What is the moral of the story? Explain your answer.

The moral is don’t judge by appearances — the house looked scary at first, but it turned out to be lovely
and friendly inside, showing that things aren’t always what they seem.
9. Use the words below to construct meaningful sentences.

tugged:

Jessica tugged on Monty’s lead to stop him from running across the road.

obscured:

The view of the house was obscured by the thick trees in front of it.

Page 9

My heart thudded like a drum as Jesse slowly stepped inside. The moment I crossed the doorway, I
froze. Right in the middle of the room stood a shimmering, silver cage — and inside it… was a glowing
blue egg. It pulsed with light like it was alive.

“What is that?” I whispered, my voice shaking.

“I don’t know,” said Jesse, eyes wide. “But it wasn’t here yesterday.”

Just then, a strange humming filled the air and the egg gave a sudden crack! We both jumped back.
Another crack appeared, zig-zagging across the shell. I grabbed Jesse’s arm, ready to run, but curiosity
held us there like glue.

A tiny claw poked out, followed by a beak. We watched, terrified and amazed, as a small creature slowly
wriggled free. It wasn’t like anything we had seen before — part bird, part lizard, with shimmering wings
and bright golden eyes.

Suddenly, we heard footsteps racing down the corridor behind us.

“Hide!” Jesse hissed, pulling me behind a large cupboard just as a tall shadow appeared in the
doorway...

Here are the Page 10 (crossword) answers:

Across 3. Confident

6. Programme

7. Conscience

8. Committee

10. Signature

Down

1. Challenge

2. Guarantee

3. Frightening

4. Recommend

5. Difficult
Figures of Speech (Story About Lisa)

From the text:

Simile: “She stood there like a frozen gazelle.”

Metaphor: “They were a pack of hyenas.”

Hyperbole: “She was sure her heart was about to jump out of her chest.”

Personification: “Her heart was about to jump out of her chest.” (the heart is doing a human action)

Onomatopoeia: “Baaaah…”

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Definitions (for the table):

Figure of Speech Definition

Simile A comparison between two things using “like” or “as”.

Metaphor A comparison that says something is something else (not using like or as).
Onomatopoeia A word that imitates a sound (e.g. bang, buzz, crash).

Personification Giving human qualities to objects or animals.

Hyperbole An extreme exaggeration used to make a point.

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Your own examples:

Simile: Her smile was as bright as the sun.

Metaphor: He is a walking dictionary.

Hyperbole: I waited a million years for the bus.

Personification: The wind whispered through the trees.

Onomatopoeia: The pancakes sizzled in the pan.

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Ronaldo Newspaper Article Questions

1. Which club does Ronaldo currently play for?

➤ Manchester United.

2. What is meant by the phrase ‘own goal’?

➤ When a player accidentally scores a goal into their own team’s net.

3. Fact or Opinion (✓):

Statement Fact Opinion

Ronaldo is the highest-scoring international player. ✓

Ronaldo is the best football player in the world. ✓

Ronaldo plays for Portugal. ✓

Ronaldo scored an amazing goal against Tottenham. ✓

4. Do you think anyone will ever beat Ronaldo’s records? Explain.

➤ Maybe in the future someone could beat them, but it will be very difficult because his records are so
high.

5. How do you think other strikers feel about the news?

➤ They might feel inspired and motivated to work harder, or they could feel jealous or pressured to
beat his record.

6. Summarise the article in 15 words or fewer:

➤ Ronaldo broke the world goal-scoring record with an amazing total of 807 goals.

Sure — here are the answers for the Compound Sentences page (Challenge 1–4):

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Challenge 1 — Join Using “and”

1. Jack loved pizza and he always asked for extra cheese.

2. Katie studied hard for the test and she passed with flying colours.

3. We went to the park and we played football.

4. Sam packed his bag and he left for school.

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Challenge 2 — Join Using “but”

1. Tom wanted to go outside but it was raining heavily.

2. Lucy likes chocolate cake but she doesn’t like vanilla.

3. I tried to stay awake but I kept falling asleep.

4. Leo ran as fast as he could but he still missed the bus.

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Challenge 3 — Join Using “or”

1. Would you like juice or would you prefer milk?

2. We can go to the cinema or we can watch a movie at home.

3. Do you want pasta or do you want pizza for dinner?

4. Shall I write with a pen or shall I use a pencil?

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Challenge 4 — Write Your Own Compound Sentences

(Examples you can use:)

1. I wanted to finish my homework but my computer stopped working.

2. Mia enjoys singing and she also loves dancing.

3. You can play outside or you can stay in and read a book.

4. He practised every day and he finally won the trophy.

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Would you like me to move on to Page 2 – Narrative Writing Plan next? ✏️

Great — let’s do Page 2: Narrative Writing Plan (Up, Up and Away) ✈️

Here’s a completed example you can copy into your table:

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Narrative Plan

Story Element Your Ideas

Title Up, Up and Away!

Setting (Where/When?) At a busy city airport, early on a foggy morning.

Main Character A nervous boy called Jamie who has never flown before.

Supporting Characters His excited little sister Ella and their kind Aunt Lisa.

Problem Jamie accidentally gets on the wrong plane!

Events (Beginning) Jamie and Ella arrive at the airport with Aunt Lisa. They check in and wait at the
gate.

Events (Middle) Jamie goes to explore and accidentally follows a different queue. He ends up boarding
the wrong flight.
Events (End) The flight attendant notices and helps reunite him with his family just in time. They
laugh about the adventure.

Resolution Jamie realises flying isn’t scary after all — it’s exciting! ✈️😊

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Would you like me to now write the full story for Page 3 (“Up, Up and Away”) using this plan?

Sure — here is your narrative story for “Up, Up and Away!” based on the plan:

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Up, Up and Away!

Jamie stood nervously in the crowded airport terminal, clutching his backpack straps so tightly his
knuckles turned white. It was early morning and a thick fog pressed against the huge glass windows. His
little sister Ella bounced beside him with excitement while their Aunt Lisa checked the boarding passes.

“This is going to be amazing!” squealed Ella. Jamie tried to smile, but his stomach was full of butterflies
— he had never flown on a plane before.

After checking in, they sat down near Gate 12 and waited. Jamie grew curious. “I’m just going to have a
quick look around,” he mumbled, wandering off to explore. He weaved through crowds, looked at
shops, and then noticed people lining up to board. Without thinking, Jamie joined the queue.
Once inside the plane, he found his seat and sat down, feeling proud of himself for being brave.
Suddenly, he frowned — where were Ella and Aunt Lisa? Moments later, a voice announced cheerfully,
“Welcome aboard Flight 48 to Paris!”

Jamie’s heart nearly stopped. Paris?! They were supposed to be flying to Athens!

Panic bubbled up inside him until a friendly flight attendant spotted his worried face. “Are you alright?”
she asked kindly. Jamie explained what had happened. Smiling, she quickly led him off the wrong plane
and rushed him back through the terminal.

Just as Aunt Lisa and Ella were about to report him missing, Jamie came running towards them. Ella
hugged him tightly, laughing. “Trust you to get lost before we even take off!” she giggled.

Finally, they boarded the correct plane together. As they rose above the clouds and the city disappeared
below them, Jamie gazed out of the window in awe.

Flying, he realised, wasn’t scary at all — it was an adventure.

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Would you like me to move on to do the GOAT poster page too? 🐐📜

Great — here’s an example GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) Poster all about Cristiano Ronaldo that you can
copy or use for ideas:
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🐐 Cristiano Ronaldo — The G.O.A.T.

Full Name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro

Born: 5th February 1985 (Madeira, Portugal)

Position: Forward

Clubs: Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al-Nassr

National Team: Portugal

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Why is he the Greatest of All Time?

⚽ Most international goals scored EVER – over 120 for Portugal!

🏆 Has won 5 Ballon d’Or trophies (awarded to the world’s best football player).

🌍 Scored 800+ career goals – one of the highest totals in football history.

📈 Known for his speed, power, skills and amazing headers.

💪 Trains incredibly hard and never gives up – a true role model for young players.
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Fun Facts

His famous celebration is called the “SIUU” jump and spin.

He once jumped 2.93 metres high to score a header — higher than most basketball players!

He is the most followed athlete on Instagram in the world.

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> “Your love makes me strong. Your hate makes me unstoppable.” — Cristiano Ronaldo

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Would you like me to now design a Messi GOAT poster too or help decorate this one with
drawings/titles/colour ideas? 🎨
Great — here’s an example GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) Poster all about Cristiano Ronaldo that you can
copy or use for ideas:

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🐐 Cristiano Ronaldo — The G.O.A.T.

Full Name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro

Born: 5th February 1985 (Madeira, Portugal)

Position: Forward

Clubs: Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al-Nassr

National Team: Portugal

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Why is he the Greatest of All Time?

⚽ Most international goals scored EVER – over 120 for Portugal!

🏆 Has won 5 Ballon d’Or trophies (awarded to the world’s best football player).

🌍 Scored 800+ career goals – one of the highest totals in football history.

📈 Known for his speed, power, skills and amazing headers.

💪 Trains incredibly hard and never gives up – a true role model for young players.

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Fun Facts

His famous celebration is called the “SIUU” jump and spin.

He once jumped 2.93 metres high to score a header — higher than most basketball players!

He is the most followed athlete on Instagram in the world.

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> “Your love makes me strong. Your hate makes me unstoppable.” — Cristiano Ronaldo

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