“Go Away, Away, Sun!” Sun!” Written by Pam Bull, Illustrated by David Cockcroft,
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“GO away Sun!” said Jack rabbit. "You're "You're too bright, and I can’t find any shade to rest in.”
Sun began to feel gloomy. gloomy. He hid his face in the clouds and began to cry cr y. Tears Tears of sadness fell from the sky, sky, cooling the desert floor. “Much better," better," said Rattlesnake. He curled himself up in the sand and shook his rattles to warn others not to bother him.
“Go away Sun!” said Roadrunner. Roadrunner. "This desert heat is is far too hot. All of the animals that I'd like to eat are hiding. "
Kangaroo Rat's cold words made Sun disappear over the horizon. hor izon. As he went, he created a dusty rose and orange sunset. “Much better!" said Kangaroo Rat. She left her burrow in search of food. Night fell, and the desert air and sand began to cool.
Jackrabbit fed on grasses while keeping a watch out for enemies. Rattlesnake stayed close to his den searching sear ching for small rodents to eat.
“Come back, Sun!" said Roadrunner. "How am I supposed to warm myself from this cool night air? I haven't had a chance to build my nest of sticks." “Come back, Sun!" said Kangaroo Rat. "How am I supposed to dry the seeds that I've spent all night collecting?"
QUESTIONS
GO AWAY, SUN!
1. Write below the names of the characters in this story. ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ 2. Who is the main character in the story? A. the sun. B. day and night. C. the animals. 3. This story is related to some place where the climate is .... A. really hot. B. cold and sunny. C. not very hot. 4. What happened when the snake asked the sun to go away in the first part of the story?
8. Give a title to the second half of the story, story, starting from “ Night fell, and the desert air and sand began to cool .” .” .......................................................................................................................... 9. Explain what makes the story stor y unreal, no true. .......................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................... 10. Find two sentences where the animals a nimals complain. ...................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................. 11. How did the animals feel at the end of the story? A. Anxiou Anxious s and worrie worried d B. Happy Happy and reliev relieved ed C. Amused Amused and entertained entertained 12. Invent and write two more sentences at the end to continue the story. story.
15. Find the nouns to which the underlined pronouns refer.
Example: “Go away Sun!” said Jack rabbit “ You You’re too bright, and I can’t find any shade to rest in”
Answer: You = Sun
I = Jack Rabbit
Do the same with the following sentences: •
Sun was very sad because of Roadrunner's remark.
He decided to hide
behind the mountains. As he slowly began to sink, beautiful shadows appeared along the horizon. All of the desert animals came out to see
He = •
he =
Sun brightened as he heard the animals asking had a warm feeling inside.
him =
them.
them = him to return. Suddenly, he he =
TEACHER'S PAPER
QUESTIONS GO AWAY, SUN! Q. Marks Answers 2 Jack rabbit, Rattlesnake, Roadrunner, Kangaroo Rat and the SUN. 1 1 A. the sun. 2 1 A. really hot. 3 r ain 2 It rained / It began to rain 4 1 B. No, not at all. It eats seeds. 5 6a/b 1 a) C. unhappy b)... Sun's feelings were hurt. Sun began to feel gloomy. …and began 3 to cry. Tears of sadness fell from the sky. sky. Sun was very ver y sad. 2 They eat. 7 2 “Come back, Sun!" COME BACK SUN / Where are you SUN?/ (or 8 9
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something similar...) Animals speak or behave like people. The sun and the animals have feelings like people "You're "You're too bright, and I can’t find any shade to rest r est in”. “Your “Your strong rays have made this rock too hot to lie on”.
D.GO AWAY, SUN!
E. COMENTARIOS COMENTARIOS SOBRE LA CORRECCIÓN CORRECCIÓN Y LOS RESULT RESULTADOS DE LA MUESTRA
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1. Write below the names of the characters in this story .
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2. Who is the main character in the story?
main” main”
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3. This story is related to some place where the climate is .... R
4. What happened when the snake asked the sun to go down in the first part of the story? R
5. Does the kangaroo rat eat other animals in the story?
“seeds”
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6 a. When all the animals ask the sun to go away he feels....... asks”unhappy” R
6 b. What words show that? 7. What do all the animals do when the sun goes down? En el examen revisado se añade “immediately after” the sun goes down. 8. Give a title to the second half of the story, story, that would start from “ Night .” COME BACK SUN” fell, and the desert air and sand began to cool .” •
En el examen revisado se reformula la pregunta y se ejemplifica así: 15. Find the nouns to which the underlined pronouns refer.
Example: “Go away Sun!” said Jack rabbit “ You You’re too bright, and I can’t find any shade to rest in”
Answer: You = Sun Do the same with the following sentences:
I = Jack Rabbit
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Jack rabbit, Rattlesnake, Roadrunner, Kangaroo Rat the SUN. A. the sun. A. really hot. It rained/It began to rain B. No, not at all. It eats seeds. a) C. unhappy b)... Sun's feelings were hurt. Sun began to feel gloomy. … and began to cry. Tears of sadness fell from the sky Sun was very sad, They eat. COME BACK SUN / Where are you SUN?/ (or something like this...) Animals speak or behave like people. The sun and the animals have feelings like people "You're too bright, and I can’t find any shade to rest in.” “Your strong rays have made this rock too hot to lie on.” "This desert heat is far too hot. All of the animals that I'd like to eat are hiding. " “You're still shining on the tops of the mountains! I'm hungry, and I'd like to gather my food without you around.” B. Happy and relieved The animals felt happy. They all returned to their activities. (other possible answers) in the clouds and began to cry.
behind the mountains.
Sun disappear over the horizon. Regular verbs moved created flattened Curled, decided...
He = The Sun he = the Sun… them = beautiful shadows Him = the Sun….. he = the Sun.
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