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Year 3 Reading Challenge Autumn 1 2023

Mr Carter

Here are the first few pages of an adventure story called Oliver and The Seawigs. Read the story carefully, then try these challenges.

BRONZE

Write a list of 5 adjectives you can find in the story. Then write your own sentences using those adjectives.

SILVER

Warren Hills Community Primary School & Nursery - Heroes

Answer these retrieval questions in full sentences:

  1. How did Oliver feel about his parents giving up exploring?
  2. Where was his new school?
  3. What would he have in his new house that he hadn’t had before?

GOLD

Warren Hills Community Primary School & Nursery - Heroes

Answer these inference questions in full sentences:

  1. Why might Oliver have felt excited to start at a normal school?
  2. Why might Oliver’s parents have wanted to travel?
  3. How might Oliver’s parents have felt when they realised there was no where else to explore?

PLATINUM

Write a character description of Oliver. Describe how he looks, the things he likes and dislikes and his personality.

59 responses to “Year 3 Reading Challenge Autumn 1 2023”

  1. Shayan S.

    Bronzer

    conquered
    Exciting
    Great
    lost temple
    Little

    They were married in the lost temple.
    They become great mountainer because they conquered most of the mountains.
    I am excited to go on holidays.
    I have a little sister.
    Britain has conquered most of the country in the past.

    Silver
    1. He was excited.
    2. His new school was in St Porrocks.
    3. He has own bedroom and bathroom.

  2. Bilal U.

    Bronze
    Young,exciting,fresh,sad and busy
    I am a very young boy.
    I am excited going to the fun fair.
    I always have fresh socks to wear.
    I am sad because i cant go on the bouncy castle its deflated.
    I am busy doing my homework.

    Silver
    He is sad because there are no more places to explore.
    His new school is in St Porocks.
    He would have a bedroom and a new bathroom.

    Gold
    He would feel excited to start at a normal school because he wanted to make friends.
    They would to travel so that they can see new things like mount Everest and the tower of Pisa.
    They would feel disappointed or upset.

    Platinum
    Oliver is 10 years old and his mother and father are explorers.
    Oliver does not like an explorers life because hes always on the move and never 👎 stays in 1 place.

  3. Aiyla S.

    Bronze

    1. There was an OLD pirate ship in the sea.
    2. I have a LITTLE baby cousin
    3. I am EXCITED for my birthday.
    4. I was BUSY doing my homework.
    5. I had FRESH orange juice for breakfast.

    Silver

    1. Oliver was excited as he was tired of living the explorers life.
    2.His new school was in St Porrocks.
    3.He would have his own bedroom and bathroom.

    Gold
    1.He was excited as he was starting a normal school and would make new friends
    2.They wanted to travel because it was fun and they got to explore the world.
    3. The parents would have felt sad not having any place to explore.

    Platinum

    Oliver is a 10 year old boy, with orange hair and blue eyes.
    He is tall and smart and very bright boy.
    Oliver is very friendly and likes to make new friends. He is very excited to be starting a new school.

  4. Maryam K.

    Bronze
    Great
    Little
    Busy
    Exciting
    Excited
    There was a little girl called Lilly. She was excited for her birthday. She met a great man who was very busy.
    Silver
    1. Oliver was excited
    2. His school was in St Porrocks
    3. He would have his own bedroom and bathroom.
    Gold
    1. Oliver might have felt excited to meet new friends.
    2. Olivers parents might have wanted to travel because they are explorers.
    3. Olivers parents might have felt sad because there was nowhere else to explore.

  5. Adam O.

    Oliver might have felt exited at a normal school because he has never been to one.

    Oliver’s parents might have wanted to travel because they wanted adventures and to see new places.

    Oliver’s parents would have felt like they had explored everywhere when they realised there was no where else to explore?

    1. Mrs Begum

      Well done.
      Where did Oliver’s parents get married?

  6. Sarah B.

    Because they met on the top of the mount everest.
    Very sad.

  7. Sarah B.

    Bronze;
    lost,sadly,exited,old,busy
    I was lost. Sadly I went away. Yesterday I was very exited.I am 7 years old. I was busy today.

    because he was exploring his whole life.

  8. Ella K.

    Bronze
    Exciting lam exciting for swimming.
    Busy lam busy at homework.
    Sadly l sadly saw my iPad a bit broken.
    Simply l simply make a chocolate cake.
    Silver
    Oliver wasn’t sad he was excited.
    His new school is st porrocks .
    He had his own bedroom and own bathroom

  9. Sanya S.

    Silver:
    1. Oliver was excited and tired of the exploring life
    2.his new school was in st. Potrocks
    3.His bedroom

    1. Mrs Begum

      Well done👍🏼.
      What is a explorer mobile? Would you like one ?

  10. Waniya Z.

    I did my reading challenge in my homework.

    And math homework is well.

    1. Mrs Begum

      Well done👍🏼.
      Was Oliver excited to start a new school ? Explain your answer.

  11. Zenat N.

    Hasnaa have done her homework on blog
    Bronze challenge
    On his suitcase it’s says Paddington’s luggage
    wanted on voyage
    Bending down turned

    Hit the bottom scored 9/10 table 4

    1. Mrs A Patel

      Well done Zenat,
      Please start practicing your 2,3,5,10 and 4 times tables.
      Good girl Zenat!

  12. Warizah I.

    Bronz
    Lostcity-they have found a lost city in the NorthPole.
    Tired-my sister is tired after school.
    Busy-i am busy.
    Little-i have a sister.
    Fresh-i love fresh muffin.
    Silver
    He was excited
    His new school is in St Porlock.
    He would have his own bedroom and bathroom.

    1. Mrs Begum

      Well Done. Remember to use capital letters when typing, the rules are the same as writing. 😊
      Please give more detail in your answers.
      I am busy because………..
      He was excited to go to a new school because……….

  13. Salman O.

    I did my reading challenge in my homework book.

  14. Maximilian J.

    Bronze
    sad, exited, busy ,little ,tired.
    He was sad because his pet died.
    I am exited because I’ m going to Spain.
    My little brother has 1 year.
    My mom is tired because she went work.

    Silver
    1. He was exited because his parent’s giving up on exploring.
    2. His new school was in St. Porrocks.
    3. His own bedroom.

    Gold
    1. He might have been excited because he is at normal school now.
    2. His parents might want to travel because it is fun.
    3. His parents could be sad because if they don’t travel they might be bored.

    Platinum
    Oliver Crisp has 10 years. He is skinny boy. Oliver has black hair and big eyes. He has a brown cap and a brown jumper, black trousers and yellow trainers.

    1. Dominik B.

      Bronze

      Little
      Sad
      Busy
      Excited
      Fresh

      I have a little sister .
      We all get sad when we fly home from holiday .
      It was very busy at the shops .
      I’m excited to go on our school trip on Thursday.
      I love fresh apples .

      Silver

      1. Oliver did not feel sad in fact he felt excited .
      2. Oliver’s new school was in a town called Deep-water Bay and was called St Porrocks .
      3. Oliver would have his own room and his own bathroom. He would have a proper bed and a place for all his toys .

      Gold

      1. Oliver had never been to school before and had never made any friends .

      2.Oliver’s parents might have wanted to travel to see the world and because they love adventure .

      3. Oliver’s parents may have felt upset because they had no more adventures left .

      1. Mrs Begum

        Well done 👍🏼.

  15. Amina I.

    Silver
    1- lost city – I went to a lost city.
    2- excited – I am so excited because it is my birthday.
    3- little – I have a little kitten.
    4- young – you look so young.
    5- busy – i went to town and it was so busy.

    Bronze
    1- Oliver felt happy and excited.
    2- Oliver new school was in st porrocks.
    3- new bathroom and his own bedroom Oliver would like in his new house.

    Gold
    1- he wants new friends, new house and his own bed room.
    2- to explore everything in nature.
    3- the parents felt sad because there was nothing to explore.

  16. Muhammed I.

    Silver
    How did Oliver feel about his parents giving up exploring? He felt tried because he had been hiking as well.

    Where was his new school?His new school was in St Porrocks.

    What would he have in his new house that he hadn’t had before?He would have his own bedroom and his own bathroom and he would have a happy life.

    1. Mrs A Patel

      What does the word hiking means?
      Good boy for completing your homework.

  17. Muhammed I.

    The great river
    The uncontanibled mountains
    The Great Lakes

  18. Kayla P.

    Bronze Challenge:

    5 adjectives that I have found are:

    1. Great – She’s wearing a great looking dress.
    2. Little – I had a little chat with my friends.
    3. Proper – I put all my toys in it’s proper place.
    4. Fresh – I like to eat fresh fruit and vegetables.
    5. Busy – In the weekend I am busy visiting my family.

    Silver Challenge:

    1. How did Oliver feel about his parents giving up exploring? Oliver didn’t feel sad about his parents giving up exploring, he was excited about it.

    2. Where was his new school? His new school was in St Porrocks

    3. What would he have in his new house that he hadn’t had before? He would have his own bedroom and own bathroom.

    Gold Challenge:

    Answer these inference questions in full sentences:

    1. Why might Oliver have felt excited to start at a normal school? Because he is excited to make new friends as he been able to make friends before because he was always travelling with his parents.

    2. Why might Oliver’s parents have wanted to travel? His parents would have always wanted to travel to explore the world.

    3. How might Oliver’s parents have felt when they realised there was no where else to explore? Oliver’s parents may have felt sad when they realised there was no where else to explore.

    1. Mrs A Patel

      Super star Kayla.
      Next challenge is to use conjunctions in your sentences please.

      I like to eat fresh fruits and vegetables because I like to be healthy.

  19. Zakir F.

    Bronze
    Simply-I was simply amazed how good the waterpark was.
    Great-I had a great holiday last year.
    Excited-I was excited when I got ten out of ten in spellings.
    Sad-When I bumped my head I felt sad.
    Hardly- I hardly ever found a Diamond.
    Silver
    Oliver felt excited because he was tired of living the explorers life.
    Oliver’s new school is in St Porrocks.
    Oliver had a whole house to live in and wake up to the same view he would also have a new bedroom and bathroom.
    Gold
    Oliver might have felt excited because he’s going to have new friends and new teachers.
    Oliver’s parent’s wanted to travel more because they wanted to travel and explore the world more.
    Oliver’s parents felt upset because there was nowhere to explore and adventure to but they just had to live in there new house.
    Platinum
    Oliver look’s like a great explorer. Oliver likes getting new toys and new furniture. Oliver dislike old furniture and hiking. Oliver’s personality is he likes getting new things and he’s independent he also likes sticking to things.

    1. Mrs A Patel

      Well done for completing your reading challenges Zakir!

  20. Haris S.

    I did the gold reading chaleng

  21. Haris S.

    He has done his challenge

  22. Haseeb B.

    Bronze
    Exciting
    Explore
    Graveyard
    Married
    Hidden
    It is exciting when I go somewhere.
    I explore things when I go somewhere
    Everytime I go to school I see graveyards.
    My mom and dad are married.
    If your playing hide and seek you have to be hidden
    Silver
    How did Oliver feel about his parents giving up exploring?
    Oliver felt excited
    Were was his new school?
    St porrocks.
    What did he have in his new house that he hadn’t had before ?
    His own bedroom and his own bathroom.

  23. Maryum N.

    Silver.
    Oliver was not sad he was excited to give up exploring.
    His new school was in St Porrocks.
    He would have a bedroom a new house to play and stay in.

    Gold.
    Oliver was excited because he never had friends or been to a school before.
    Oliver parents wanted to explore the world they liked to travel.
    They felt it was time to settle down they had explored everywhere.

  24. Yusuf A.

    ■ GOLD Challenege.

    Oliver is excited to start a normal school because he can finally make friends and meet new people.

    Oliver parents might have wanted to travel because its their hobby and passion.

    Olivers parents would have felt sad when their exploring ended because they have no places to go now.

    1. Mrs A Patel

      You have used conjunctions in your sentences Yusuf, well done!

  25. Advika B.

    I finished everything Miss Holland

  26. Aadyan W.

    Bronze:
    Exciting,busy,great,unconquered,little.
    Silver:
    Oliver felt excited because he didn’t want live an explorers life.His new school was in st.porrocks.He never had a proper bedroom before but now he does.
    Gold:
    I think he might feel excited because he will meet new friends and he will wake up to the same view every day.
    They might wanted to have travelled because they wanted to explore new places such as the Lost City of Propacopaketl and the Mystery of Mokele Mbembe Marshes.
    His parents might of felt upset because they loved exploring.

  27. Nabira M.

    Silver
    1.Oliver was upset because he did not have time to make any friends .
    2. His new school is in St porrocks .
    3. He would have his own bathroom and bedroom

  28. Iqra S.

    BRONZE

    Write a list of 5 adjectives you can find in the story. Then write your own sentences using those adjectives.
    excited
    great
    sad
    tired
    exciting
    sentence: I was so excited because it was my birthday but i was sad that i was getting older . My birthday was great but now i am tired. It was an exciting day,
    silver
    Answer these retrieval questions in full sentences:
    How did Oliver feel about his parents giving up exploring?
    he was excited because he could have his own room and toilet and a proper home.
    Where was his new school?
    st porrocks
    What would he have in his new house that he hadn’t had before?
    his own room and toilet and a proper home.
    gold
    Answer these inference questions in full sentences:
    Why might Oliver have felt excited to start at a normal school?
    he gets to be in a normal school so he can feel better and normal. he has a roof over his head and he can learn different things.
    Why might Oliver’s parents have wanted to travel?
    so they can explore the world around them.
    How might Oliver’s parents have felt when they realised there was no where else to explore?
    they might feel sad as they did this for 10 years

    1. Mrs A Patel

      Well done Iqra for completing the reading challenge.

  29. Emraan A.

    Bronze
    Brief
    Fresh
    Sad
    Proper
    Explorer
    I had Brief toaday
    My mom made fresh food
    I im sad beacause my brother slap me
    I had Proper nouns to learn
    I had to Explorer things
    Silver
    I think he felt sad a miserable
    At deep-water
    Bedroom and bathroom
    Gold
    Beacause he never had friends
    Because he stayed long
    I think they feel sad

    1. Mrs A Patel

      Good girl Emaan,
      Check your gold challenge and,
      please remember to answer the questions in full sentences next time .

  30. Natan R.

    Bronze
    Old, great, fresh, sad, busy,
    1. I sore an old lady on the street.
    2. I’m great at football.
    3. I feel fresh when I wake up in the morning.
    4. I feel sad when I see poor people.
    5. I like when it’s a busy day because I won’t get bored.
    Silver
    1. Oliver felt excited.
    2.His new school is in St Porrocks.
    3. In his new house he will have his own bedroom and bathroom.
    Gold
    1. Oliver was exciting because he will have new friends.
    2.Oliver parents want travel because they wanted see the all of the world.
    3. They felt like it’s time to go back to the home.
    Platinum
    Oliver is a ten year old boy, I think he like back home because he will have his own bedroom and he can going to school. Oliver dislikes he don’t have home anywhere and he don’t have time to make new friends .

    1. Mrs A Patel

      Well done Nathan for completing your reading challenge.

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