STEPHEN PERSE FOUNDATION
JUNIOR SCHOOL
YEAR 3 ENGLISH ENTRANCE
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READING COMPREHENSION
Why do some animals sleep in winter?
Some animals sleep in winter time because the weather can be very cold
and it is difficult for them to find food. They can sleep for a long time
(from autumn to spring). This kind of winter sleep is called ‘hibernation’.
If an animal moves about a lot, it needs food. Animals that hibernate do
not need to eat much because they are not moving about. Their hearts
beat very slowly and they also breathe slowly. They find a place that is
sheltered from bad weather and where they are out of danger. Their
body fat keeps them alive and warm.
Some animals which hibernate in wintertime are dormice, hedgehogs,
chipmunks, bears and frogs.
An animal, such as the hedgehog, may wake up from its hibernation and
then go back to sleep again. The hedgehog may wake up every two to
three days, feed on a worm and then go back to sleep.
When the weather becomes warmer in spring, the animals start to wake
up and look for food.
Answer the following questions
Remember to check how many marks each answer is worth.
1. Why do some animals hibernate in winter?
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2. What happens to an animal’s body when it hibernates?
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3. When animals hibernate, they need to find a place where they are out of danger.
Why do you think they need to do this?
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4. Name three animals which hibernate.
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5. Why might an animal wake up during hibernation?
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6. When do animals stop hibernating?
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7. Describe the sort of place where you think a hedgehog might hibernate?
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8. Why is it harder for animals to find food in winter?
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CREATIVE WRITING
You have been invited to a fancy dress party!
1. Begin by writing down, in sentences, who the party is for and where it will be held.
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2. Now write in sentences everything you need to do to get ready for the party.
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The great day has arrived!
3. Use some interesting words to tell us about the party.
Describe what people were wearing, what you ate, what the place looked like and write about
some of the games you played. What was the best thing about the party?
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