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Year 2 Reading Challenge – Summer 1 2023

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. 

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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…

GD

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.

61 responses to “Year 2 Reading Challenge – Summer 1 2023”

  1. Anu K.

    Bronze:
    1. Roald Dahl was born on the 13th of September, 1916.
    2. He was born in Wales.
    3. A book that he wrote is called Matilda.
    4. Roald Dhal was four years old when his dad died.
    5. Roald Dhal wrote 19 children’s books.

    Silver:
    1. Roald Dhal had to give up being a pilot because he crashed his plane in Egypt.
    2. After the crash, Dhal went to America to start writing.
    3. He didn’t write fiction stories, he wrote information texts for newspapers and magazines.
    4. In the text, it says ‘ he didn’t write children’s books, he wrote stories for newspapers and magazines.

    Gold:
    Five of his books:
    .Matilda
    .Fantastic Mr Fox
    .The Twits
    .Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    ..The Gremlins
    I would like to read Matilda because I have seen the movie but I haven’t read the book. I liked the film because it is funny and I liked the part when the boy eats all of the chocolate cake.

    GD:
    1. The illustrator of the book is Quentin Blake. An illustrator is a person who draws and colours in pictures for a book.
    2. A blurb is on the back of a book and it is like a clue for the people that read it. It is useful because when you read it you will know if you like it or not.

  2. Amelia R.

    When was Roald Dahl born? on September 13Th 1916
    Where was he born? in wales
    Name a book that he wrote.mr Fox
    How old was Roald Dahl when his father died? he was 4
    How many books did Roald Dahl write?19

  3. Bilaal K.

    When was Roald Dahl born? September 13th 1916
    Where was he born? Wales
    Name a book that he wrote. Charlie and the chocolate factory
    How old was Roald Dahl when his father died? Four
    How many books did Roald Dahl write? 19

  4. Adam O.

    When was Roald Dahl born? September 13th 1916
    Where was he born? Wales
    Name a book that he wrote. Fantastic mr Fox
    How old was Roald Dahl when his father died?4 years old
    How many books did Roald Dahl write? 19 books

  5. Noah M.

    I like to read fantastic mr Fox because the fox’s didn’t qwit.

  6. Sarah B.

    Gold:
    The 3 farmers
    Because bean wants Mr fox out of the hole.

  7. Noah M.

    Roald-Dahl travel instead because he did not like school and he didn’t write fiction story information texts because he use to do magazines.

  8. Aylah D.

    When was Roald Dahl born? September 13th 1916
    Where was he born? Wales
    Name a book that he wrote. Fantastic mr Fox
    How old was Roald Dahl when his father died? 4
    How many books did Roald Dahl write?19

  9. Noah M.

    Roald Dahl give up for being a pilot because he crashed.

  10. Sarah B.

    Silver:
    Writing a book named Roald-Dahl
    No
    Yes

  11. Noah M.

    Bronze
    He lived in Wales and he was born in September 1913.he could not publish Charlie and the chocolate factory for years . His dad died when Roald Dahl was 4.

  12. Naksh P.

    Bronze
    He was born on September 13 1916.
    He was born in whales.
    His book was called james and the giant peach
    He was 4
    He wrote 19 children books
    Because he crashed in to Egypt and got injured

    he chose to write stories for newspaper
    he wanted to write fiction
    I liked to read 1 because it had more information

    1. Tala I.

      He was born in 1969 in Wales.Dahl wrote James and the giant peach.Sadly his father died when he was only 4.He wrote 19 children books before he died.
      Silver
      Dahl gave up being a pilot after he was in a bad crash in Egypt.
      He decided to write books instead.
      He wrote fiction books.(Roald Dahl loved telling bed time stories).

  13. Naksh P.

    Bronze
    He was born on September 13 1916.
    He was born in whales.
    His book was called james and the giant peach
    He was 4
    He wrote 19 children books
    Because he crashed in to Egypt and got injured
    he chose to write stories for newspaper
    he wanted to write fiction
    I liked to read 1 because it had more information

  14. Elisei-Ionut P.

    1)13th 1926
    2)He was born in wals
    3)fantastic mr fox
    4)19 books
    Silver
    1)his plane crashed in Egypt
    2)he write news papers
    3)fiction because he wrote story’s

  15. Elgin A.

    Fantastic Mr Fox.
    Who is the illustrator of the book above? Quentine Blake
    What does illustrator mean? A person who draws or creates pictures for books
    What is the blurb? Short description of a book
    How could this be useful when choosing a book? Because it tells you what the book is going to be about. Like trailer for a movie.
    Use the internet to find out about the characters in the story. Mr Fox, Mrs Fox and the 3 little foxes
    Write a character description of Fantastic Mr Fox using expanded noun phrases.
    Mr Fantastic Fox is a very brave , orange Fox.
    Intelligent, kind Fox
    Sneaky, fast Fox
    Good sensetive hearing and smell.

  16. Iqra F.

    Bronze
    1:Roald Dahi was born on September 13th 1916
    2:Roald Dahi was born in wales
    3:Roald Dahi wrote charlie and the chocolate factory
    4:He was 4 years old when his father died
    5:He wrote 19 children’s books

  17. Waniya Z.

    Bronze
    September 13th 1916.
    He was born in wales .
    Charlie and chocolate factory.
    He was 4 years old when his father died.
    He wrote 19 children’s books.
    Silver
    Roald Dahl gave up being a pilot as he was badly injured in a crash in Egypt.
    He chose to start writing after moving to America.
    He wrote stories for newspapers and magazines.
    He loved telling his children bedtime stories’which gave him ideas for the children books.

  18. Liyana M.

    Bronze Challenge
    Roald Dahl was born September 13th 1916.
    Roald Dahl was born in Wales.
    Charlie and the Chocolate factory.
    Roald Dahl was 4 years old when his father died.
    Roald Dahl wrote 19 children’s books.

    Silver challenge:

    He had to give up being a pilot because he got injured during a crash that happened in Egypt.
    He moved to America to start writing books.
    He wanted to write information text.
    He wrote stories for newspaper and magazine.

    Gold challenge:

    Roald Dahl wrote the following 5 books:
    The BFG
    Charlie and the chocolate factory
    James and the giant peach
    Fantastic Mr.Fox
    Matilda

    I would love to read Matilda because I have watched the movie and I really like Matilda because she’s a smart funny girl.

    GD

    Quentin Blake
    An illustrator is an artist who draws pictures in books.
    A blurb is a short description of a book. You can find out what the book is about.
the characters are:
    Mr.Fox
    Mrs.Fox
    The four small foxes

  19. Natan R.

    Gold
    1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    2. BFG
    3.Fantastic Mr Fox
    4.Matilda
    5.The Enormous Crocodile
    I would like to read Charlie And The Chocolate Factory because I like eating Chocolate

  20. Natan R.

    Silver
    Roald Dhal had to give up being pilot because he was seriously injured in Egypt.
    He chose to do writing newspapers and magazines.
    Roald Dhal wanted to write fiction He loved telling his children bedtime stories, which gave him ideas for the children’s books.

  21. Natan R.

    Bronze
    1. Roald Dahi was born on September 13th 1916
    2. He was born in wales
    3. He wrote charlie and the chocolate factory
    4.He was 4 years old when his father died
    5.in his lifetime wrote 19 children’s books

  22. Aqsa S.

    1. September 13th 1916.
    2.wales.
    3.Charlie and chocolate factory.
    4.four years.
    5. 19 children’s book.
    GD
    Quentin Blake.
    Drawing a book
    Mrs fox wife
    Fantastic,smart mr Fox
    Fluffy careful mr fox
    Furry orange mr Fox
    Brave eager mr Fox
    Sneaky crafty mr Fox

  23. Saalihah H.

    Bronze
    When was Roald Dahl born?
    September 13th 1916
    Where was he born?
    He was born in Wales
    Name a book that he wrote.
    Fantastic, Mr Fox
    How old was Roald Dahl when his father died?
    4 years old
    How many books did Roald Dahl write?
    19 books

  24. Arham S.

    Bronze
    1. Roald Dahi was born on September 13th 1916
    2.Roald Dahi was born in wales
    3.Roald Dahi wrote charlie and the chocolate factory
    4.He was 4 years old when his father died
    5.He wrote 19 children’s books

    Silver

    1.Roald Dahi gave up beinga pilot because he had a crash in Egypt
    2.Roald Dahi decided to write in newspaper and magazines
    3.He wanted to write fiction
    4. Roald Dahi to tell his children bedtime stories which gave him the ideas for his children’s books

  25. Ella C.

    Roald dahl was born on the 13 of september 1916.
    He was born in cardiff
    He wrote fantastic mr fox.
    He was 3 years old when he found out his father died.
    He wrote 49 books in his lifetime.

  26. Liliana S.

    Bronze
    1. Roald Dahl was born on September 13th 1916.
    2. He was born in Wales.
    3. A book that Roald wrote was James and Giant Peach.
    4. Roald Dahl was only 4 when his father died.
    5. Roald Dahl wrote 19 children’s books.
    Silver
    Roald Dahl had to give up being a pilot, as he was badly injured in a crash in Egypt.
    He chose to start writing after moving to America.
    He wrote stories for newspapers and magazines. He loved telling his children bedtime stories, which gave him ideas for the children’s books.

  27. Iqra S.

    ctory .
    Bronze
    When was Roald Dahl born?
    1. Roald Dahl was born on September 13th 1916 .
    Where was he born?
    wales
    Name a book that he wrote.
    charlie and the chocolate factory..
    How old was Roald Dahl when his father died?
    4
    How many books did Roald Dahl write?
    19
    Silver
    Explain why Roald Dahl had to give up being a pilot.
    after being injured in a crash in egypt
    What did he choose to do instead?
    newspaper writer
    Did Roald Dahl want to write fiction or information texts?
    Find evidence in the text above to prove this.
    he wanted to be a fiction writer when reading a story to his children so he did start his career by writing in the news
    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?
    the witches
    bfg
    james and the giant peach
    charlie and the chocolate factoury
    mr fox
    I would like to read the witches because it is interesting

  28. Dominik B.

    Bronze

    1. Roald Dahl was born on September 13th 1916 .
    2. Roald Dahl was born in Wales .
    3. Roald Dahl wrote Charlie and the chocolate factory .
    4. He was four years old when his father died .
    5. Roald wrote 19 children’s books .

    Silver

    1. Roald was badly injured in a plane crash in Egypt.
    2. He decided to become a writer .
    3. He wanted to write children’s books but started out writing for newspapers and magazines .
    4. Roald used to tell his children bedtimes stories which gave him the idea’s for his children’s books.

    Gold

    1. Charlie and the chocolate factory
    2. Fantastic Mr Fox
    3. James and the giant peach
    4. The BFG
    5. The witches

    GD

    The illustrator of Fantastic Mr Fox is Quentin Blake

    The blurb is on the back of a book and is a description of what the book is about . You can then decide if you would like to read the book .

    Fantastic Mr Fox is the main character .
    Mrs Fox is his wife .
    Boggis , Bunce and Bean are very mean farmers .

    Fantastic , smart Mr Fox .
    Fluffy , careful Mr Fox.
    Furry , orange Mr Fox.
    Brave , eager Mr Fox.
    Sneaky , crafty Mr Fox.

  29. Emaan S.

    Roald dahl was born 13th September 1916
    Roald dahl Dahl was born in Wales
    Roald dahl wrote charlie and the chocolate factory
    Roald Dahl father died when he was fours years old
    Roald Dahl wrote 19 books
    Roald dahl gave up being a pilot
    1.Roald dahl gave up being a pilot because he had a crash in Egypt
    2.roald dahl decided to write in newspapers and magazines
    3.he wanted to write fiction
    4.roald dahl use tell his stories to his children and gave him the the idea to write childrens books

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