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Year 2 Reading Challenge – Summer 1 2022

Mr Carter

Hi Year 2. In Summer 1 we are going to share the story, Fantastic Mr Fox, written by Roald Dahl. Read about him below. 

Bronze                               

When was Roald Dahl born?

Where was he born?

Name a book that he wrote.

How old was Roald Dahl when his father died?

How many books did Roald Dahl write?

Silver

Explain why  Roald Dahl had to give up being a pilot. 

What did he choose to do instead?

Did Roald Dahl want to write fiction or information texts?

Find evidence in the text above to prove this. 

Gold

Use your researching skills to find the titles of five of his books. 

Out of the five titles you have found, which one would you like to read? Why?
I would like to read…. because…

Platinum

Here is the book that we will be reading.

Who is the illustrator of the book above? What does illustrator mean?

What is the blurb? How could this be useful when choosing a book?

Use the internet to find out about the characters in the story. 

Write a character description of Fantastic Mr Fox using expanded noun phrases.

64 responses to “Year 2 Reading Challenge – Summer 1 2022”

  1. Yusuf S.

    Bronze

    1) Roald Dahl was born on September 13th 1916.
    2) He was born in Wales
    3) He wrote the book, Fantastic Mr Fox.
    4) He was 4 years old when his father died.
    5) He wrote 19 children’s books.

  2. Muhammed H.

    Bronze
    1. Roahl dahl was born on the 13th of September 1916
    2.he was born in wales
    3.fantastic mr fox
    4.he was four
    5.19 children books
    Silver
    1.injured too much
    2.he started writing newspapers and magazines
    3.he writes non fiction books for the kids as he is audience is aimed at children.

  3. Aiza B.

    Bronze:
    Roald Dhal is born in September 13 1916.
    He was born in Wales.
    He wrote fantastic fox.
    When he was four years old his father passed away .
    He wrote 19 children’s books
    Silver
    He could not be a pilot because of his painful injuries
    He started to write newspapers and magazines
    He was writing non fiction
    Gold
    BFG
    Matilda
    Charlie and the chocolate
    The magic finger
    Witches
    I would like to read the magic finger because it sounds interesting

  4. Abigail F.

    Bronze
    1) 13th September1916
    2) Cardiff
    3) Fantastic Mr Fox
    4) 4 years old
    5) 19 books
    Silver
    1) Because he got injured and had lots of operations.
    2) He chose to write a news paper, Magazine and children’s book.
    3) Fiction
    4) he always wanted to write stories that were more imaginary than real.
    Gold
    1) Matilda
    2) The Twits
    3) Boy
    4) Charlie and The Chocolate factory
    5) The Witches
    Charlie and the chocolate factory because I like chocolate.

  5. Dean-Junior L.

    Bronze:
    1,When was Roald Dahl born?
    13th September 1916.
    2,Where was he born?
    Llandaff Cardiff.
    3,Name a book that he wrote.
    The twits
    4,How old was Roald Dahl when his father died?
    He was 4.
    5,How many books did Roald Dahl write?
    Ronald Dahl wrote 19 books before he died.
    Silver:
    1,Explain why Roald Dahl had to give up being a pilot.
    Because his plane was shot down in Egypt and he got badly injured.
    2,What did he choose to do instead?
    He moved to America and started writing for newspapers and magazines before choosing to write books.
    3,Did Roald Dahl want to write fiction or information texts?
    He wanted to write fiction because this is made up stuff.
    4,Find evidence in the text above to prove this.
    He always wanted to write stories that were more imaginary than real.
    Gold:
    Use your researching skills to find the titles of five of his books.

    Out of the five titles you have found, which one would you like to read? Why?
    1. The Twits
    2. Big Friendly Giant
    3. Matilda
    4. Charlie and the Chocolate factory
    5. James and the giant peach
    I would like to read The Big Friendly Giant book because I like to read about giants.

  6. Carter D.

    bronze
    When was Roald Dahl born? September 13th 1916

    Where was he born? Wakes

    Name a book that he wrote. Fantastic mr fox.

    How old was Roald Dahl when his father died? 4years old.

    How many books did Roald Dahl write?19 books.

    1. Carter D.

      Wales

  7. Sidrah S.

    September 13th 1916
    Llanadaff,Caradiff
    Fantestic Mr fox
    When he was 4 years old
    19 books

  8. Ameena I.

    Bronze
    Roald dahl was born on 13th September 1916.
    He was born in Wales.
    He wrote the twits, Charlie and the chocolate factory ect.
    He was 4 years old when his father died.
    He wrote 19 books.
    Silver
    Because he got seriously injured and had to have many operations due to the injuries.
    He wanted to write fiction children books etc
    Maltilda, James and the giant peach,
    BFG, the twits and Charlie and the chocolate factory.

  9. Safaa Y.

    Bronze

    Roald Dhal was born on the September 13th 1916.
    He was born in Llandaff Cardiff.
    Roald Dhal wrote Matilda.
    Roald was only 4 years old when his father died.
    Roald Dhal wrote 19 childrens books.

    Silver
    Roald Dahl gave up being a pilot because he got badly injured in Egypt and he couldn’t be a pilot anymore.

    He moved to America and started writing newspapwrs and magazines then he started writing childrens books.

    He wrote fiction books such as childrens books and he wrote information texts by writing newspapers.

  10. Jad A.

    bronze
    roald dahl was born in september 13 1969
    He was born in wales.
    He wrote fantastic mr fox
    He was 4 when dad died
    He wrote 19 children books
    silver
    He could not be pilot because of the injuries
    He started to write in newspaper and magazines
    He was writing non-fiction books
    Gold
    the BFG
    Matilda
    Charlie and the chocolate
    The magic finger
    and the witches.
    I would like to read The witches because I like witches

  11. Andreea-Maya M.

    1) he was born on 13 sep 1916
    2) Llandaff
    3) fantastic mr fox
    4) he was 4 years old when he died
    5)19 books
    6)because of injuries
    7)newspaper and magazine
    8)nonfiction books
    9)The bfg
    10)matilda
    11)Charlie and the chocolate factory
    13)the magic finger and the which

    1. Miss Nahar

      Good effort! Remember to add capital letters to start the sentences.

  12. Jebrin Y.

    Bronze:
    1) September 13th 1916
    2) Llandaff , Cardiff
    3) Fantastic Mr Fox
    4) He was 4 years old
    5) He wrote 19
    ___________________________________________________________________
    Silver:
    1) He was badly injured
    2) He wrote for newspapers then childrens books
    3) He wanted to write fiction books
    4) “He always wanted to write stories that were imaginary than real
    ___________________________________________________________________
    Gold:
    1) The BFG, James and the giant peach, The twits, Matilda and Charlie and the chocolate factory.
    2) I would like to read James and the giant peach as it seems out of the ordinary and interesting
    ___________________________________________________________________
    Platinum:
    1) Quentin Blake , the illustrator draws the pictures.
    2) The blurb is the back of the book and it gives some information about it.
    3) There are the 3 farmers called Brunce , Boggis and Bean.
    4) Fantastic Mr fox, who was orange, was great at being sneaky.

  13. Kitan S.

    He was born on 1916
    He was born in Cardiff
    One of he books are maltida
    He father passed away when he was 4
    He wrote 19 books

  14. Simeongeya W.

    Bronze:
    1. He is born the 13th September 1916.
    2. He is born Llandaff, Cardiff.
    3. The Fantastic Mr Fox.
    4. He was 4 years old when his dad died.
    5. He wrote 19 books.
    Silver:
    1. He was badly injured during the second wold war mission .
    2. He choose writing for news paper.
    3. No. he did not. He wanted to write fiction.
    4. He always wanted to write stories that were more imaginary
    than real.
    Gold:
    1. Charlie and chocola
    2. Matilda.
    3. The BFG
    4. Fantastic Mr Fox.
    5. The Twits.
    6. I would like to read Fantastic Mr Fox, because it is fun and
    tells about never give up.

  15. Mohammed K.

    He was born in September 13th1916
    He was born in wales
    Fantastic mr fox
    He was 4
    He wrote 19 childrens book
    Silver
    He got very bad injuries and he got shot up by Egypt
    Writing newspaper
    Fiction books

  16. Charis O.

    What does find the evidence mean???

    1. Mrs Browning

      Charis- It means you need to read the text to find the answers.

  17. Shemaiah W.

    Bronze:
    1. He is born on 13 September 1916.
    2. He is born Llandaff, Cardiff.
    3. The Fantastic Mr Fox.
    4. He was 4 years old.
    5. He wrote 19 books.
    Silver:
    1. He was badly injured during a mission .
    2. He choose writing for news paper.
    3. No. he did not. He wanted to write fiction.
    4. He always wanted to write stories that were more imaginary
    than real.
    Gold:
    1. Charlie and chocola
    2. Matilda.
    3. The BFG
    4. Fantastic Mr Fox.
    5. The Twits.
    6. I would like to read Fantastic Mr Fox, because it is fun and
    tells about never give up.

  18. Jari V.

    Bronze:
    Roald Dahl was born in 1916.
    Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales.
    He wrote Fantastic Mr Fox.
    He was 4 years old when his father died.
    He wrote 19 children’s books.
    Silver:
    He could not be a pilot anymore because of his really bad injuries when his plane was shot down in the Second World War.
    He chose to write fiction.
    He always wanted to write stories that were more imaginary than real.
    Gold:
    Charlie in the Chocolate Factory.
    Matilda
    James and the Giant Peach
    Fantastic Mr Fox
    The BFG
    I would like to read the BFG because it sounds really fun and is made by a famous author with a good imagination. The movie is also really good. I have not read the book but curious to.

  19. Hishaam G.

    1) Becaude he got badly injured.
    2) He started writing for newspaper and magazines
    3) he wanted to write Fiction text
    4)Imaginary and real

  20. Siyam A.

    Roald Dahl was born on 13 September 1916.
    He was born in Wales.
    He wrote Fantastic Mr Fox.
    He was 4 years old when his father died.
    He wrote 19 books.

  21. Tasneem S.

    Bronze.
    RoaHe was born in Wales.
    He wrote Fantastic Mr. Fox.
    He was four years old when his father died.
    He wrote 19 children books.
    Silver
    He could not be a pilot because of the injuries.
    He started to write in newspapper and magazines.
    He was writing nonfiction books.
    Gold

    The BFG
    Matilda
    Charlie and the chocolate
    The magic finger
    and The witches.

  22. Javishan R.

    Ronald Dahl was born in September 13th 1916.
    He was born in Wales.
    He wrote the book Fantastic Mr fox.
    Roald Dahl was 57 when his father had died.he written
    More than 19 books.
    Silver challenge
    He could not be a pilot because of his injuries.
    RoaldDahl has written fiction books.

  23. Zainullah S.

    Bronze
    13th september 1916.
    Llandaff, cardIff.
    Fantastic Mr fox
    4
    19
    Silver
    He gave up because of his injuries
    He wrote newspapers
    He wanted to write imaginary stories

  24. Ebeid M.

    Bronze
    roal dahl was born in September the 13th 1916.
    roal dahl was born in Llandaff Cardiff.
    one of Roal dahls book was called the magic finger.
    Roal dahls father died when he was four years old.
    roal dahl made nineteen books.
    Silver
    roal dahl had to give up being a pilot because of his injury.
    ]roal dahl had to work in Tanzania.
    roal dahl wanted to make fiction books.
    roal dahl made imaginary books more then real books.
    Gold
    the five books that roald dahl made was fantastic mr fox, charlie and the choclate factory, and james and the giant peach.
    i would like to read fantastic mr fox because it looks nice.
    Platinum
    the illistrator of fantastic mr fox quenten blake.
    illistrator mean to make it clear.
    a short publicity of notice as on book
    this is useful for giving information from a book.
    the charecters in the story where boggis, bunce fantastic mr fox, and bean.
    fantastic mr fox is a small tiny animal.
    mr fox is lazy silly fox.

  25. Aadam R.

    Bronze
    When was Roald Dahl born?
    13th September 1916.
    Where was he born?
    Llandaff Cardiff.
    Name a book that he wrote.
    Matilda.
    How old was Roald Dahl when his father died?
    He was 4.
    How many books did Roald Dahl write?
    19.
    Silver

    Explain why Roald Dahl had to give up being a pilot.
    It is because he go a really bad injury from being shot.

    What did he choose to do instead?
    He chose to write books.

    Did Roald Dahl want to write fiction or information texts?
    He wanted to write fiction because this is made up stuff.

    Find evidence in the text above to prove this.
    He always wanted to write stories that were more imaginary than real.

    Gold
    1. The Twits
    2. Fantastic Mr Fox
    3. The Magic Finger
    4. Charlie and the great glass elevator.
    5. James and the giant peach
    I would like to read Matilda because I have watched the film so I know the story but would like to read it. I really like that Matilda can take care of herself and learns lots of information from the books she reads and I want to see if the book is the same as the film.

  26. Faris B.

    Silver
    1. Roald Dahl had to give up being a pilot
    Because he was shot and had lots of injuries.
    2. He started writing for newspapers and magazines instead.
    3. He wanted to write fiction books.
    4. He always wanted to write stories that were more imaginary than real.

  27. Rayan M.

    Ronald Dahl was born in September 13th 1916.
    He was born in Wales.
    He wrote the book Fantastic Mr fox.
    Roald Dahl was 57 when his father had died.he written
    More than 19 books.
    Silver challenge
    He could not be a pilot because of his injuries.
    RoaldDahl has written fiction books.
    Gold challenge
    Fantastic Mr fox choly and the choclete cattery The BFG ,wiches matilda
    I like to read the book BFG because I have watched the movie and it was a good movie.

  28. Sumaya O.

    1. Roald Dahl was born on September 13 th 1916.

    2. Roald Dahl was born in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.
    3. A book that he had wrote is Fantastic Mr Fox 🦊.
    4. Unfortunately his father died as Roald was 4 years old.
    5. Roald Dalh has wrote 19 childrens books .

    1. Ranj M.

      Bronze:
      September 13 1916
      He was born in Wales
      He wrote mr fantastic fox
      He was 4 years old when his father died
      He wrote 19 children books

      Silver:
      He got shot and could no longer be a pilot
      He wrote newspapers
      He wrote fiction books
      Because he wanted to write stories that were more imaginary than real

      Gold:
      Fantastic mr Fox , magic finger , twits , James and the giant peach and Charlie and the chocolate factory

      I would like to read chocolate and the factory because I have seen the movie and because I liked it a lot and thought it was interesting but I haven’t read the book

  29. Musa B.

    Ronald Dahl was born in September 13th 1916
    He was born in Wales
    He wrote Fantastic Mr fox
    Roald Dahl was 57 when his father died
    More than 19 books
    Silver
    He could no longer be a pilot because of the injures
    Roald Dahl wrote fiction books

    Gold
    1Fantastic Mr fox 2 choly and the choclete cattery 3BFG 4 the wiches 5matilda
    I would like to read fantastic Mr fox because it’s funny and nice

  30. Nabiha I.

    Bronze
    Roald Dahl was born on september 13th 1916.
    He was born in Wales.
    He wrote Fantastic Mr. Fox.
    He was four years old when his father died.
    He wrote 19 children books.
    Silver
    He could not be a pilot because of the injuries.
    He started to write in newspapper and magazines.
    He was writing nonfiction books.
    Gold

    The BFG
    Matilda
    Charlie and the chocolate
    The magic finger
    and The witches.

    I would like to read The witches because I like witches.

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