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Year 3 Reading Challenge Autumn 1

Mrs Khaliq

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.

66 responses to “Year 3 Reading Challenge Autumn 1”

  1. Marwah K.

    Bronze Reading

    1. Explorer
    2. Packed
    3. Trekked
    4.drove
    5. Excited

    Silver
    1. Driver felt excited.
    2. His school was in st Patrick’s.
    3. He has his own bedroom and bathroom.
    Gold
    Driver may feel exited for school because he will make new friends.
    2. Oliver’s parents want to explore places and experiments.
    3. Oliver’s felt sad and lost.

  2. Ahmed K.

    Lost
    Lost temple
    Exiting
    Mystery
    Honeymoon

  3. Bethany P.

    Bronze
    Busy,exciting,
    Young,great
    And sadly

    .1.Oliver’s parents left a very busy and exciting life.
    .2.Oliver sadly didn’t like the exciting exploring life.
    .3.Oliver was a young boy but only wanted a normal life.
    .4.Oliver’s parents wanted for him to have a great life but he didn’t feel that way.
    .5.The parents wanted to explore and want Oliver to aswell when he’s older but he wasn’t as excited as they were.

  4. Mohammed D.

    Keyan

    Bronze

    Busy – I was busy doing my homework.
    Sad – My friend is sad because I cannot play with him.
    Exciting : The holidays were exciting.
    Old: I am 8 years old.
    Little : I went on a little trip today.

    Silver

    How did Oliver feel about his parents giving up exploring?

    He was happy and excited.

    Where was his new school?

    St Porricks

    What would he have in his new house that he hadn’t had before?

    He would have a new bedroom.

    Gold

    Why might Oliver have felt excited to start at a normal school?

    He can make new friends.

    Why might Oliver’s parents have wanted to travel?

    They wanted to explore.

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

    They were sad as they had nothing else to explore

  5. Muhammed K.

    Busy claim the tree.
    Nice claiming.
    He was very young.
    He was little.
    He had ugly hair.

  6. Ahmed O.

    Bronze:
    Busy: Everyone is very busy in the kitchen.
    Exciting: Going to the park is very exciting.
    Young: My cat is very young.
    Fresh: My soup was freshly made today.

    Silver:
    How did Oliver feel about his parents giving up exploring?
    Oliver felt really excited because he was going to get a whole house to live in and a real bedroom.

    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 a bedroom.

    Gold:
    Why might Oliver have felt excited to start at a normal school?
    Because he would make friends.

    Why might Oliver’s parents have wanted to travel?
    Because they wanted to find fill in the blank spaces on the map and solve mysteries.

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

    Platinum:
    Oliver has a grey hat with a pom pom on it. He has a round face with brown eyes and short, black hair.
    Oliver dislikes exploring but likes to make friends.

  7. Amina H.

    Bronze
    Busy: The city is very busy place.
    Exciting: It was an exciting day.
    Great: It is a great day for a picnic.
    Explore : There are so many great places to explore in the UK.
    Tired: I’m so tired.

    Silver

    1. Oliver wasn’t sad. He was excited because he was tired of living the explorer’s life.
    2. His new school was in St Porrocks.
    3. His own bedroom and his own bathroom.

    Gold
    1. Oliver might be excited because he had never been to a school before.
    2. His parents would have wanted to travel to explore different places and learn about them.
    3. Oliver parents felt sad.

  8. Delilah R.

    Write a list of 5 adjectives you can find in the story. Then write your own sentences using those adjectives.
    Bronze
    1.sad
    2.exciting
    3.little
    4.sadly
    5.hidden

    I was feeling sad when my best freind moved schools.

    It was so exciting when my mum told me we were moving to a new country.

    The kitten was very little ,we had to be gentle.

    Sadly the holiday had been cancelled because it was snowing.

    The teacher did nt sea the tiny fairy in the woods ,she was hidden away in the flowers.

    Silver
    Answer these retrieval questions in full sentences:

    1.How did Oliver feel about his parents giving up exploring?
    He was happy and exited because he wanted to have a real home and not travel anymore.
    Where was his new school?
    St Porrocks in deep water bay

    What would he have in his new house that he hadn’t had before?
    A bedroom and a view that was the same everyday

    GOLD
    Answer these inference questions in full sentences:
    Why might Oliver have felt excited to start at a normal school?
    He was excited because he could finally have friends to play with.
    Why might Oliver’s parents have wanted to travel?
    Because they were explorers and they met on Mount everest.
    How might Oliver’s parents have felt when they realised there was
    no where else to explore?
    They felt sad and depressed .
    Platinum .
    Olivers character description:
    Small
    Big eyes
    Lonely
    Bored
    Sad

  9. Amelia A.

    Bronze
    1) Exciting
    2) Great
    3) unconquered
    4) lost
    5) blank

    Silver
    1) He felt excited.
    2) ST Porrocks
    3) bathroom and bedroom.

  10. Haarun M.

    Oliver was excited that his parents stopped exploring.
    His new school was in Deepwater bay.
    Oliver would now have a bedroom in his new house. He would also would be able to make friends.

  11. Aisha A.

    Bronze
    Busy : I was busy with my school homework.
    Existing: It is an exciting day.
    Lost: I lost my pen .
    Sad : I feel sad when I lost my pen.
    Big : I have a big doll house 🏠

  12. Welat M.

    Bronze
    Busy : Their are busy roads around broad Heath school.
    Exciting: It was exciting to go to a new school.
    Young : My brother and I are very young.
    Little: I have a little brother.
    Fresh : I like fresh food.
    Silver
    1. He was delighted.
    2.Oliver’s new school is called St Porrocks.
    3.Oliver didn’t have a bunk bed.
    Gold
    1. Oliver might be excited because he meets new friends and teachers.
    2. Oliver’s parents want to go to Mount Everest to remember some memories.
    3. Oliver’s parents were shocked when they realised that they went every where .

  13. Lawan R.

    Nice:the food was nice
    Ugly:Mr beans car looks ugly
    Weird:tue bird was acting weird
    Disappointed:he was disappointed
    Cool:spider man is cool

  14. Sabiha K.

    BRONZE:
    1. excited. We visited Londen last year, and we were very excited to see Buckingham Palace.
    2. Great. There are so many great places to explore in the west midlands.
    3. Deepwater. I have learnt how to swim under deep water.
    4. TIRED. Oliver’s father was tired of living the explorer’s life.
    5. Sadly. Pakistan’s Nuclear Scientist, Dr AQ Khan, sadly left this world today.
    SILVER:
    1. How did Oliver feel about his parents giving up exploring?
    Olive felt sad that his parents were leaving to explore different types of things to learn.
    2. Where was his new school?
    Oliver’s school was at St Porrockus.
    3. What would he have in the new house that he hadn’t had before?
    Oliver didn’t have a hat in his home.
    GOLD:
    1. Why might Oliver have felt excited to start at a regular school?
    Because Oliver would find lots of friends to play with.
    2. Why might Oliver’s parents have wanted to travel?
    Because they want to find lots of treasure.
    3. How might Oliver’s parents have felt when they realised there was
    nowhere else to explore?
    They must have felt agitated.

  15. Irfa M.

    Bronze
    Adjectives :
    Ten ,busy, little, excited, fresh
    My brother is 10 years old.
    My dad is always busy.
    My little sister is a baby.
    I am so excited to go in the park.
    The fruits are fresh.

    Silver
    1.Oliver felt excited.
    2.His new school is in St.Porrocks.

    Gold
    1.Oliver has never been to a school before so he is happy .
    2.Oliver parents are explorers so they love to travel.
    3.Oliver parents felt sad to stop travelling.

    Platinum
    Oliver is a little 10 years old boy with brown hat and black hair and big round eyes.
    He is very brave and clever and strong
    He knows everything about animal and history .He also visited every countries in the world.

  16. Mohammed E.

    but, and, but, and, but.
    In a releaf for a reast they still need to be first to find the golden statue
    but their are traps in the temple of doom.On tv they were watching England vs japan 3-2 and a win for
    England at the wold cup final 2022.
    silver.
    He felt sad.
    In year one.
    A back yard, an ps5 and a dongon.
    gold.
    So he can lean about something that he can and can’t do.
    So they can explore new stuff and
    objects.
    unhappy with no exploreing for the family.
    gd
    exploring, he likes football, dislike
    not haveing fun he looks like a good friend and footballer.

  17. Khadijah M.

    Bronze challenge
    1. I’m exited for swimming.
    2. Last night I was very tired.
    3. I was sad when I hurt myself.
    4. The pizza was great!
    5. The doctor was very busy.
    Silver challenge
    1. Oliver felt exited.
    2. Oliver’s school was St Porrockus.
    3. Oliver will have a new and proper bedroom.
    Gold challenge
    1. I think Oliver will be happy because he will make new friends and be clever.
    2. Maybe because Oliver’s parents are trying to find something.
    3. I think Oliver’s parents felt stressed and upset.
    Platinum challenge
    Oliver’s full name is Oliver Crisp. He is ten years old. He is an explorer but he sadly can not be one because his parents told him there is nothing left to explore. He is skilled.

    1. Mrs Begum

      Amazing! Can you write out 2 sentences again and use conjunctions?
      What skill does Oliver have?

  18. Mohammed K.

    Bronze
    Exciting – I was excited when I went to a fair.
    Busy- I had a busy day today.
    Deep – I know how to put my face under deep water.
    Great- I had a great day today.
    Little – my sister is little.
    Silver
    Oliver was excited when his parents stopped exploring.
    His school is called St Porrockus.
    He would have his own bed and bathroom which he hasn’t had before.

  19. Inder S.

    Gold
    2. Oliver parents wanted to travel because they love to explore more and more.
    3. They felt sad when they realized there was nothing left to explore and no more blank spaces left on the map.

    1. Mrs Begum

      Well done. What word or words did the writer use to tell you the parents were feeling sad?

  20. Inder S.

    Bronze
    Busy – Last week , we were busy at school.
    Exited – I am exited for Halloween party.
    Search – They are searching shells and rocks on the beach.
    Spent – They spent lot of money on Halloween party.
    Lost – They were lost in the crowded city.
    SILVER
    Oliver was exited because he was tired of living the explorer’s life.
    His new school in St Porrocks.
    He would have his own bedroom and bathroom.
    Gold
    Oliver was exited because he had never went to school before.

    1. Mrs Begum

      What would you predict will happen in school ?

  21. Minhaj A.

    Bronze
    Exciting-It is so exciting that my mum is getting a new car.
    Deep-I am scared to go deep under water.
    Blank-My brain went blank after searching to many words
    Little-My little sister is very clever and cute.
    Sad-Went it was Sunday at 3 o’clock my my little sister got sad.
    Sliver
    1.He felt excited when his father and mother weren’t explorer.
    2. His new school is in St Porrocks.
    3.In the new house he has a proper bedroom but in the old house he never had a proper bedroom, all he had was just a bunk bed.
    Gold
    1. He might feel left out at the start because he may not know any body at the start of a normal school and that is normal he slowly will make some friend.
    2.Because they were explorers and they had to travel to explorer different places and some places may have been places to have fun.
    3.I think they may have felt sad because they have been having exciting 10 years of their exploring life .
    Platinum
    Oliver’s full name is Oliver Crisp and he is ten years old. He lives with his mum and dad .Oliver parents like to exploring so he has visited many many places. He had no time to go to school or make friends. Now Oliver has moved in to new house and has new bedroom of his own and started going to school and has made lots of friend.

  22. Nihal P.

    Bronze

    Exciting – This is so exciting that we are going on holiday.
    Great – We had a great time.
    Blank – There are blank pages in my book.
    Sadly – Sadly we are going to leave our holiday house.
    Little – We have little toys when I was a baby.

    Silver

    How did Oliver feel about his parents giving up exploring?
    Oliver was excited and not sad.

    Where was his new school?
    Oliver’s new school is in a little seaside town of St Porrocks.

    What would he have in his new house that he hadn’t had before?
    Oliver would have his own bedroom in his new house and wake up to the same view.

    Gold

    Why might Oliver have felt excited to start at a normal school?
    Oliver might have felt excited because he had never been to school before and he could make new friends.

    Why might Oliver’s parents have wanted to travel?
    His parents would have wanted to travel to explore different places and learn about them.

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

    1. Mrs Begum

      Amazing work ! What kind of adventure would Oliver get up to?

  23. Muhammad D.

    Busy
    Exciting
    Great
    Deep
    Tired
    I am busy doing work.
    I am going to the exciting zoo.
    I am great at maths.
    I fell in to a deep hole.
    I’m so tired.
    Silver
    Oliver felt excited.
    The school was at St.Parocks.
    He has never had his own bedroom.
    Gold
    Because his old school was boring.
    Because they were explorers.
    They felt sad.
    Platinum
    Oliver is 10 years old. He wears a white and black cap but he also wears a spotty and stripy T-shirt. He has big round eyes.

  24. Yunus H.

    Silver –
    1- Oliver was excited.
    2- His new school in St Porrocks .
    3- He will have his own bedroom and bathroom .
    Gold –
    1 – Because he could make some friends .
    2-Because they were explorer .
    3 – Oliver parents was sad

  25. Ramandeep K.

    Bronze
    Busy
    Young
    excited
    Lost.
    Silver
    1. Oliver was excited.
    2. It was in St Porrocks.
    3. He’d never had a proper bedroom .

  26. Yunus H.

    Bronze
    Adjective –
    1.Exciting – What a exiting day t go to the beach .
    2.Busy- I was busy on the weekend with guest .
    3.Little – Some little ant bitten me .
    4.Deep water – There is big ,fat Whale in the deep water .
    5.Fresh – I like to eat fresh fruits .

  27. Harrison S.

    Bronze
    Exciting, busy, searching, exploring and trekked.
    I went to school and it was exciting.
    I went to the library and it was busy.
    I’ve been searching for treasure for a long time.
    I have been exploring early settlers.
    I trekked along the long canal.
    Silver.
    Oliver is excited because he gets to stay at his home.
    Olivers new school is in St. Porrocks.
    Oliver would have his own bedroom and bathroom in his new house.

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