Q1.
Dogs
Dogs big, dogs small
Dogs short, dogs tall
Dogs fat, dogs thin
Dogs that make a dreadful din.
Dogs smooth, dogs hairy
Dogs friendly, dogs scary
Dogs brown, dogs white
Dogs that bark all through the night.
Dogs that run, dogs that walk
Dogs that make you think they’ll talk,
Dogs awake, dogs asleep
Dogs for the blind, dogs for the sheep.
The best of all the dogs I know
Goes with me everywhere I go.
by John Kitching
‘Dogs’ reproduced by kind permission of John Kitching Illustration by David and Diane Leithead
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What do some dogs do all through the night?
sing
bark
eat
talk
Fat is the opposite of thin.
Which word in the poem is the opposite of asleep?
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What is the main idea in this poem?
Dogs live all over
the world.
Some people are
afraid of dogs.
There are many different
kinds of dogs.
Everybody likes dogs.
Write down 2 words from the poem that rhyme with each other.
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What to do when you meet a dog
Most dogs want to be friendly, but you should be careful when you
meet a dog you do not know.
Dogs on leads
People should not let dogs out into the
street on their own.
You may meet a dog on its lead, with
somebody looking after it. If you want
to make friends with the dog, here is
what you should do.
Ask the person before you
touch the dog.
Move slowly towards the dog.
Let the dog sniff you.
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What should people do when they take a dog out?
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What should you do before you touch somebody’s dog?
ask the person
wash your hands
find out its name
sniff it
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Stray dogs
Dogs that run around on their own without an owner are often called
stray dogs. Stray dogs may not be friendly. This is what you should
do if you feel scared.
Stand still.
Put your hands by your sides.
Do not run away or scream.
Try not to look scared.
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What is a stray dog?
a dog at home
a dog that helps
people
a dog running around
without an owner
a dog on a lead
If you meet a stray dog and feel scared, what should you do?
scream and run away
stand still
look scared
wash your hands
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A dog of your own
A dog can be just like a best friend.
Dogs are fun to play with, but you need to look after them properly.
Rules
If you live with a pet dog, or help to look after one, there are some
important rules you should follow.
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Always put on the dog’s collar and lead before you take it out.
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Wash your hands after stroking or playing with the dog.
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Never allow the dog to eat from your plate.
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What should you do after stroking or playing with a dog?
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10 Why are the rules set out as a list?
so they tell a story
so they tell a joke
so they make the
introduction
so each one stands
out
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11 Look at Mr Davies and the Baby and More about dogs.
Why is it a good thing to put a dog on a lead?
Tick 2 reasons.
so it doesn’t eat too much
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to stop it chasing ducks
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so it doesn’t sleep in its kennel
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to stop it lying in its basket
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to stop it barking loudly
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so it doesn’t scare children
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Illustrations for What to do when you meet a dog by Lynne Willey
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M1.
More about dogs
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Dogs.
Practice
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Information.
A poem.
practice
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Bark.
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Awake.
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There are many different kinds of dogs.
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One mark for any of the following pairs of words:
small, tall • thin, din • hairy, scary • white, night
Minor errors in copying should be ignored.
Also accept other pairs of rhyming words that appear in the poem, eg:
fat, that • make, awake.
Also accept pairs of rhyming lines, eg:
Dogs big, dogs small, dogs short, dogs tall.
Unacceptable:
Friendly, scary • know, goes.
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Put it/keep it on a lead • use a lead.
Hold on to it • keep it with you • never leave it alone.
Take care of it • keep an eye on it.
Unacceptable:
Lead.
Don’t go out on the street.
Move slowly.
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Ask the person.
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A dog running around without an owner.
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Stand still.
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Wash your hands • wash.
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So each one stands out.
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Each of these answers gains one mark; maximum 2 marks.
NB: If more than two lines are ticked, no marks should be awarded.
To stop it chasing ducks.
So it doesn’t scare children.
The maximum score is 27
1/2
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