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Year 2 Reading Challenge Autumn 1 2023

Miss Redhead

We expect ALL of you to complete the challenge please. It can either be completed on here or your can do it on paper and give it to your teacher.

Remember the challenge winners get a prize,

Good luck!

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Choose a challenge…

Our novel this half term is The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch. Read this page and answer the questions below:

Bronze – What happened next?

Silver – Find the adjectives on the page. Can you think of better ones? E.g. ‘beautiful’ instead of ‘nice’? Rewrite the text with your new adventurous adjectives.

Gold – Look at the boat far in the distance…

Do you think it is Mr Grinling?

Who do you think is in it?

Where do you think they are going?

Why?

Platinum – You will have to do lots of research to answer these questions:

What does a lighthouse do?

Who invented the lighthouse?

Where was the first lighthouse built?

How tall is a lighthouse?

81 responses to “Year 2 Reading Challenge Autumn 1 2023”

  1. Faith A.

    Reading challenge English.
    Seagulls came and ate all the food and
    Mr. Grinling was angry.
    Silver
    Once she had prepared the lunch she packed it into a outstanding basket and chipped it. Cottage to the lighthouse on the rocks.
    1, I think a fisherman
    2, l think the fisherman is going further and further into the ocean
    3, no Mr Grinling is at the lighthouse
    4, because he wants to caught a lot of fish.

    1, A lighthouse is a high tower equipped with bright light and lenses that help guide ships to port at night and alert sailors about sandbars, reefs, and rocky coastlines.
    2, According to Homeric Legend palamedes of nafplio invented the first lighthouse, although they are certainly attested with the lighthouse of Alexandria designed and constructed by sostratus of cnidus and the colossus of Rhodes.
    3, The first know lighthouse was the pharos of Alexandria, Egypt. Ptolem 1 and his so ptolemy 11 constructed it between 300 and 280 B.C. it stood about 450feet, high. This lighthouse was one of the seven wonders of the Ancient world.
    4, most lighthouse range in height from 10m ( 33ft) to 63m (208ft). Lighthouses are built from wood. Stone, brick, reinforced concrete, lion, steel, or aluminum they are designed to withstand local environmental conditions.

  2. Rayyan R.

    Bronze:
    After Mrs Grinling packed the great lunch for Mr Grinling and clipped it onto the wire so it can go to the lighthouse to Mr Grinling, the seagulls 🦅ate all his lunch and flew away.
    Silver:
    Little—very tiny
    Prepared—Arranged
    Special—Wonderful
    Packed—overflowing
    Clipped—closed
    Gold:
    It is possible Mr Grinling is in the boat coming back from the lighthouse to his little cottage.
    I think it can be a sailor as well just riding the boat.
    People can be going to the lighthouse as it is a famous tourist destination.
    Platinum:
    The lighthouse saves the ships from crashing as it sends lights out to the sea so the sailor can see before going to the shore.

  3. Hatim M.

    Bronze-is that the seagulls ate the food.
    Silver-majestic curteus
    Gold-i think Mr grinling is in the boat because he is the protagonist
    Platinum-it is like a signal for help. Thomas Edison. Scotland. 50 feet.

  4. Amelia B.

    Platinum:
    1)A lighthouse is used to help boats see in the dark. There is a light in the lighthouse that helps boats see where they are going.
    2)The lighthouse was invented by Palamedes of Nafplio.
    3)The first lighthouse was built in Alexandria,Egypt.
    4)A lighthouse can be 10m-63m tall.

  5. Haniya A.

    Platinum

    What does a lighthouse do?
    It helps boats by providing them light and signals for their destination.

    Who invented the lighthouse?
    Palamedes of Nafplio invented the first lighthouse (Pharos of Alexandria)

    Where was the first lighthouse built?
    Egypt

    How tall is a lighthouse?
    They range from 10 m (33 ft) to 63 m (208 ft)

  6. Emaan A.

    Platinum

    What does a lighthouse do?
    It helps boats by providing them light and signals for their destination.

    Who invented the lighthouse?
    Palamedes of Nafplio invented the first lighthouse (Pharos of Alexandria)

    Where was the first lighthouse built?
    Egypt

    How tall is a lighthouse?
    They range from 10 m (33 ft) to 63 m (208 ft)

    1. Mrs Browning

      Great researching, Emaan!

  7. Austin Q.

    Bronze
    The Seagulls ate MR Grinling’s lunch .
    Silver
    Special. Little.. white
    Gold
    MR Grinling is not in the boat.
    People travel in the boat .
    They go to visit their friends.

    The lighthouse helps boat ,where they can going and park .
    The first lighthouse was built in Egypt

  8. Aaron R.

    Bronze: the seagulls ate the sandwich
    Silver:the describing words are little and white

    1. Mrs Browning

      Good effort, Aaron
      Those pesky seagulls! 😆
      .

      **SILVER**
      Can you think of better adjectives for little and white?
      Try using some more adventurous words that you have learnt during your English lessons.

  9. Aiyla I.

    Platinum
    A lighthouse is a tall building with a light at the top. It is built on the coast to help ships see where they are and to avoid running into rocks or the shore. The light in a lighthouse is very bright and can be seen from far away.

    According to Homeric legend, Palamedes of Nafplio invented the first lighthouse, although they are certainly attested with the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Colossus of Rhodes.

    The first lighthouse was built in Alexandria, Egypt, around 280 BC. It was called the Pharos of Alexandria and was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Pharos was about 450 feet tall and had a fire at the top that could be seen for miles around.

    Lighthouses can be different heights, but they are usually tall so that the light can be seen from far away. The tallest lighthouse in the world is the Jeddah Light in Saudi Arabia, which is 426 feet tall.

    1. Mrs Browning

      Well done, Aiyla.
      I can see you have read the questions carefully and found your correct answers on Google👍🏻

  10. Iver V.

    Bronze:
    The lunch zoomed across the wire to the lighthouse and then the lighthouse keeper ate his delicious lunch.
    Silver:
    Once she had prepared the delicious lunch she packed it into the important basket and clipped it onto a thin wire that ran from the tiny white cottage to the lighthouse on the bumpy rocks.
    Gold:
    I think it is a local man who is fishing.

  11. Aiyla I.

    Bronze
    The pesky seagulls ate the food because they were hungry because, they didn’t have anything to eat. Every time Mrs grilling and Mr grilling put their heads together and they thought of a plan, they put mustard in the sandwich and the birds didn’t like it so they never came back ever again.

    Silver
    Special -> Wonderful
    Little -> Small
    White -> Bright
    Lighthouse -> Light Tower

    Once she had prepared the lunch she packed it into a wonderful basket and clipped it onto a wire that ran from the Small Bright cottage to the Light Tower on the rocks.”

    Gold
    It could be Mr Grinling as he is a lighthouse keeper and would be sailing around the area to check on the lighthouse and to make sure that the ships are safe. It could be another fisherman or sailor. It could also be a boat full of tourists, as the lighthouse is a popular tourist destination. They could be going to the mainland to pick up supplies or to visit family. They could also be going to another island to visit friends or to explore.

    1. Mrs Browning

      Great answers, Aiyla…
      sp- Grinling

  12. Shanum A.

    Bronze
    There were seagulls flying and the packed lunch in the basket went across the wire. The seagulls opened their mouth and pulled the red blanket off and took the food out of the basket and munched on it.
    Silver
    Special  unique
    Little  small
    Gold
    I think it’s Mr Grinling because you can see somebody fishing.
    I don’t think its Mrs Grinling because she stays at home.
    I think that he is going to the lighthouse.
    Platinum
    1) A traditional lighthouse is a tall, rounded tower on land near a coast. This gives out light to show ships where they are going.
    2) Palamedes of Nafplio invented the lighthouse.
    3) The first lighthouse was built in Egypt.
    4) A lighthouse is usually built at height from 10m to 63m (33ft to 208ft)

  13. Safiyyah A.

    Bronze
    There were seagulls flying and the packed lunch in the basket went across the wire. The seagulls opened their mouth and pulled the red blanket off and took the food out of the basket and ate it.
    Silver
    Special  unique
    Little  thin
    Gold
    I think it’s Mr Grinling because you can see somebody’s shadow.
    I don’t think its Mrs Grinling because she doesn’t leave the cottage.
    I think that he is going to circle the lighthouse.
    Platinum
    1) A traditional lighthouse is a tall, rounded tower on land near a coast. This gives out light to show ships where they are going.
    2) Palamedes of Nafplio invented the lighthouse.
    3) The first lighthouse was built in Egypt.
    4) A lighthouse is usually built at height from 10m to 63m (33ft to 208ft)

    1. Mrs Browning

      Great work, Safiyyah

  14. Isa Y.

    Bronze
    The seagulls saw the basket and ate all the food in the basket.

  15. Mahrokh Z.

    Bronze
    3 seagulls came and ate all the food and Mr. Grinling was angry.

    Silver
    Once she had prepared the lunch she packed it into a outstanding basket and clipped it onto a wire that ran from the tiny white cottage to the lighthouse on the rocks.

    Gold
    1. No, Mr. Grinling is at the lighthouse.
    2. I think a fisherman.
    3. I think the fisherman is going further and further into the ocean.
    4. Because he wants to caught a lot of fish.

    Platinum
    1. The ships rely on lighthouses to warn them of danger and to guide them to land or a harbor.
    2. According to Homeric legend, Palamedes of Nafplio invented the first lighthouse.
    3. In EGYPT.
    4. Most lighthouses range in height from 10 m (33 ft) to 63 m (208 ft).

  16. Rishaan C.

    Bronze

    They put their cat Hamish on the basket.

    Silver
    Once she prepared the lovely lunch she packed it into a beautiful basket and clipped it on to the wire that ran from little white cottage to the bright lights of the lighthouse on the rocks.

    Gold
    It isn’t Mr Grinling because he works for the lighthouse.
    I think it is a fisherman because he has a fishing rod.
    I think they are going around the lighthouse because then when it’s night time and the light shines they will toot toot to say that the light is shining.

    Platinum
    A lighthouse serves as an aid to maritime coastal navigation warning mariners of hazards, establishing there position,, and guiding them to there destinations. The first lighthouse was built 280 BC by Ptolemy I and his son Ptolemy II.
    It was built in Egypt.
    Most lighthouses are between 33 ft to 208 ft.

  17. Saliha K.

    Bronze
    Seagulls ate the lunch

    Silver
    Special basket > beautiful yellow basket

    Gold
    Do you think it is Mr Grinling? No

    Who do you think is in it? Fisherman

    Where do you think they are going? To the middle of the sea

    Why? To get fish

  18. Ameya R.

    Bronze:
    The seagulls ate the sandwiches and sea biscuits

    Silver:
    Special basket – unique basket
    Little white cottage – tiny white cottage

    Gold:
    No, it is not Mr. Grinling in the boat.
    I think it is a fisherman.
    They are going to the sea.
    For fishing.

    Platinum:
    The lighthouse flashes light at night to help fishermen to see in the dark.
    Palamedes of Nafplio invented the first lighthouse.
    The first lighthouse was built in Egypt’s Pharos of Alexandria.
    Most lighthouses range in height from 10 m (33 ft) to 63 m (208 ft).

    1. Mrs Browning

      Well done, Ameya!

  19. Pugalini K.

    What does a lighthouse do?
    Helps guide ships to port at night and alert sailors about sandbars, reefs, and rocky coastlines.

    Who invented the lighthouse?
    According to Homeric legend, Palamedes of Nafplio invented the first lighthouse, although they are certainly attested with the Lighthouse of Alexandria (designed and constructed by Sostratus of Cnidus) and the Colossus of Rhodes.

    Where was the first lighthouse built?
    Egypt.

    How tall is a lighthouse?

    Ranges between 10Meters to 63 Meters.

  20. Farhan K.

    Platinum
    Q1, The lighthouse show where the boat should go at night time
    Q2, Ptolemy 1 and his son Ptolemy 2.
    Q3, Egypt.
    Q4, from 10m to 63m

  21. Fathima U.

    Mrs griling sends lunch to Mr griling

  22. Great O.

    Bronze: I think it will not be delivered to the lighthouse keeper.
    Silver: delicious instead of lunch.
    Gold: Mr Grilling is in his lighthouse.
    I don’t know who is in the boat.
    Platinum: the lighthouse shows a big torch so that the boat knows where it is going.
    Palamedes of Nafplio invented the first lighthouse.
    Pharos of Alexandra, Egypt, is where the first lighthouse was built.
    The first lighthouse stood 450 feet high.

  23. Gaira M.

    Bronze
    A seagull ate the food and flew away

  24. Elijah S.

    Bronze
    The seagulls ate the sandwich!
    Silver
    Packed prepared

    1. Mrs Browning

      Hello, Elijah.
      Those pesky seagulls did eat the sandwiches. Well done!
      **SILVER**
      Remember adjectives are describing words. In this case, packed and prepared are not quite right… give it another go.

  25. Ameera K.

    BRONZE
    Pesky seagulls came and ate all the food and then Mr. Grinling was angry. It was a Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Grinlings wrap they brain for another plan.

    SILVER
    Special basket -> delightfull basket,
    Little white cottage -> small bright house,
    Lighthouse on the rocks.

    GOLD
    No, Mr. Grinling is not at the boat, he is in the lighthouse. I think at the boat is a fishermans, rhey are foing far to the ocean to cutch planty big fishes.

    PLATINUM
    1. Lighthouse shows the way at night to boats, that boats do not lost in the ocean.
    2. According to the Homeric legend, Palamedes of Nafplio invented the first lighthouse, although they are certainly attested with the lighthouse of Alexandria and the Colossus of Rhodes.
    3. The first known lighthouse was the Pharos of Alexandria, Egypt.
    4. Most lighthouses range in height from 10 to 63 meters.

    1. Mrs Browning

      Hello Ameera, Great answers!
      .
      **SILVER**
      Could you rewrite the sentence using your more adventurous adjectives.

  26. Miracle O.

    Bird’s eat it. Maybe it is. A fishaman. To the lighthouse. Help boats in the night to see.

    1. Jannat A.

      Gold
      -Yes I think is Mr Grinling in the boat.
      -Mr Grinling.
      -I think he is going to do fishing and come back to the lighthouse.

      1. Albert Q.

        The lunch didn’t arrive,because the seagulls ate Mr .Grinling’s lunch!
        Special.little.white
        No Mr.Grinling is not inside boat.
        On the boat were people traveling, going to other countries to meet their friends!
        The first lighthouse was built in Egypt.

  27. Adam K.

    Bronze
    There was seagulls flying and her packed lunch in the basket went across the wire. The seagulls opened there mouth and pulled thecred blanket off and took the food out of the basket and ate it all up.
    Silver
    Prepared – ‘making
    Packed – ready
    Special and white
    Gold
    I think Mr Grinling is in the boat because you can a shadow of a person.
    Adam thinks its Mr Grinling because Mrs Grinling dont sail she stays at home. Adam hasnt seen Mrs Grinling in the story sailing.
    I think he just going to sail a bit further up and then turn around to go the lighthouse.
    Platinum
    1) The lighthouse protects the ships from crashing into the shore by sending rhe light out towards the sea so people can see where they going.
    2) Palamedes of Nafplio invebted the first lighthouse.
    3) The first lighthouse was built in Egypt.
    4) The Lighthouse height is from 10m (33ft)to 63m (208ft).

    1. Mrs Browning

      Hello,
      Thank you for supporting Adam with his homework.

  28. Fareha H.

    Silver
    White little
    Gold
    No is at the lighthouse.

    1. Mrs Browning

      Hello Fareha,
      **SILVER**
      Can you use the new adventurous adjectives that you have learnt in your English lessons to improve the adjectives you have chosen…
      White–
      Little–
      .
      **GOLD**
      Who do you think is in the boat?

  29. Zayaan M.

    Bronze: The next day she prepared a lunch but it did not go to Mr Grinling because the pesky seagulls ate it.
    Silver: Once she had prepared the lunch she packed it into an extra special basket and clipped it onto a wire that ran from the small white cottage to the lighthouse on the rocks.
    Gold:yes I think it is Mr Grinling and he is going to the little white cottage to tell Mrs Grinling something.
    Platinum:A lighthouse is a high tower with bright light and lenses that helps to guide ships to port at night and alert sailors about sandbars, reefs, and rocky coastlines.
    The first lighthouse that was known was invented by Pharos of Alexandria, Egypt.
    Lighthouses are not all the same size and can start from 10 metres to 63 metres.

  30. Abdullah S.

    Bronze: The lighthouse keeper will eat it.
    Silver: Special & little white.
    Gold: No, Mr. Grinling is at the lighthouse.
    We don’t know who is in the boat.
    Asia I think, to meet their cousins.
    Platinum: Lighthouse helps boats see where they are going.
    Pharos of Alexandria, Egypt invented the first lighthouse.
    First lighthouse was built in Egypt.
    It’s height is between 10m to 63m.

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