This half term in English we are looking at stories from other cultures. Below is an extract from The Jungle Book, written by Rudyard Kipling.

It was seven o’clock of a very warm evening in the Seeonee hills when Father Wolf woke up from his day’s rest, scratched himself, yawned, and spread out his paws one after the other to get rid of the sleepy feeling in their tips.

Mother Wolf lay with her big grey nose dropped across her four tumbling, squealing cubs, and the moon shone into the mouth of the cave where they all lived.

‘Augrh!’ said Father Wolf, ‘it is time to hunt again’; and he was going to spring downhill when a little shadow with a bushy tail crossed the threshold and whined: ‘Good luck go with you, O Chief of the Wolves; and good luck and strong white teeth go with the noble children, that they may never forget the hungry in this world.’

It was the jackal – Tabaqui, the Dish-licker – and the wolves of India despise Tabaqui because he runs about making mischief, and telling tales, and eating rags and pieces of leather from the village rubbish-heaps. But they are afraid of him too, because Tabaqui, more than anyone else in the jungle, is apt to go mad, and then he forgets that he was ever afraid of anyone, and runs through the forest biting everything in his way. Even the tiger runs and hides when little Tabaqui goes mad, for madness is the most disgraceful thing that can overtake a wild creature. We call it hydrophobia, but they call it dewanee – the madness – and run.

‘Enter, then, and look,’ said Father Wolf stiffly; ‘but there is no food here.’

‘For a wolf, no,’ said Tabaqui; ‘but for so mean a person as myself a dry bone is a good feast. Who are we, the Gidur-log [the Jackal-People], to pick and choose?’ He scuttled to the back of the cave, where he found the bone of a buck with some meat on it, and sat cracking the end merrily.

‘All thanks for this good meal,’ he said, licking his lips. ‘How beautiful are the noble children! How large are their eyes! And so young too! Indeed, indeed, I might have remembered that the children of Kings are men from the beginning.’

Now, Tabaqui knew as well as anyone else that there is nothing so unlucky as to compliment children to their faces.

Answer the questions below in full sentences.

Bronze

What did the Jackal do that was unlucky?

Silver

Look at the second paragraph. Find and copy one word that means: a) The wolf had lots of energy when it woke up. b) The same as whinged or complained. c) The same as banquet.

Gold

Why did the Jackal compliment the children?

Why did the father wolf let the Jackal into the cave?

Platinum

Write the next part of the story. What do you think will happen next?

68 responses to “Year 4 Reading Challenge Summer 1”

  1. Hamza M.

    Bronze:
    The unlucky thing that the jackal did was giving the children a compliment in front of their faces.
    Silver:
    Tumbling squealing and meal.
    Gold:
    The jackal gave a compliment because the children gave him a meal.
    They let the jackal into the cave because he runs about making mischiefs and tales.

    1. Mrs Jones

      Well done Hamza👍

  2. Jebrin Y.

    Bronze:
    He complimented children to their faces.
    _________________________________________________________________________________________
    Silver:
    A) Spring
    B) Whined
    C) Feast
    _________________________________________________________________________________________
    Gold:
    1) They gave him scraps of food
    2) To let him have the little scraps of food left
    _________________________________________________________________________________________
    Platinum:
    I think the father lion will attack him and ward him off. This is because he did something really unlucky and shouldnt of complimented the children to their faces.

    1. Mrs Jones

      Well done Jebrin👍

  3. Ebnezere A.

    Bronze
    He was a dish licker and they ran away from him.
    Sliver
    1 squealing
    2 Tumbing
    3 lay
    Gold
    Cause they give food and he a welcomed guest.

  4. Haroon E.

    He was un locky becouse his wolf
    mum deid and people were mean to him also he had to go back to his normal family and he almost deid from
    shercan and the monky that put him through the hard rock

  5. Nabiha I.

    Bronze
    He complemented children to there faces.

    Silver
    a,squiling
    b,tumbling
    c,lay

  6. Ariyan S.

    Bronze
    The Jackal that did unlucky when he makes mischief, and telling tales, and eating rags.
    Silver
    A.Tumbling
    B.Squealing
    C.Meal
    Gold
    1.The Jackal compliment the children because the young childrens gave him good meal that was meat.
    2.Father Wolf let the Jackal in the cave because the Jackal madness that we call hydrophobia everyone gets scared of him so thats why Father Wolf let the Jackal in the cave.

    1. Mrs Jones

      Well done Ariyan great work👍

    2. Mrs Jones

      Can you have a go at the platinum challenge please.

  7. Ranj M.

    Bronze:
    1) He was a dish-licker and he always runs away whenever someone sees him
    silver
    A squealing
    B tumbling
    C lay
    gold
    it is because they gave him a meal so he complimented them
    platinum
    Jackal tricked the wolf’s and kidnapped the 3 cubs so mom wolf protects the cubs and father wolf is facing jackal and a new character is going to help them defeat jackal

  8. Rayan M.

    Bronze
    What did the Jackal do that was unlucky?
    It was unlucky to compliment children to their faces.
    Silver
    Look at the second paragraph. Find and copy one word that means: a) The wolf had lots of energy when it woke up. b) The same as whinged or complained. c) The same as banquet.
    a) spring downhill
    b) Squealing
    c) feast
    Gold
    Why did the Jackal compliment the children?
    Jackal compliment the children because the children had left meat on the dry bone.
    Why did the father wolf let the Jackal into the cave?
    The father wolf let the Jackal in because the farther wolf had no energy right now to fight because he just woke up.
    Platinum
    Write the next part of the story. What do you think will happen next?
    I predict that the Jackal will leave the cave to go find some more food to eat so he goes of on a journey to find some more food to eat. First off he went to a near by stands a beautiful village to go storm the houses for food. When he reached the village he seen everyone gathering around for a feast but there were guards protecting the village so he came up with a plan to attack the village. First he would sneak up an attack the guards after that he would scare of the people gathering around then he would eat all the food and quickly leave so he did and work out perfectly. After that he left to go home and relax. The end.

    1. Mrs Jones

      This is super work Rayan, keep it up.

  9. Shemaiah W.

    Bronze

    What did the Jackal do that was unlucky? He ran away if any one sore them.

    Silver Look at the second paragraph. Find and copy one word that means: a) The

    wolf had lots of energy when it woke up. b) The same as whinged or complained. c)
    The same as banquet. 1)spring 2)squeal 3)merrily
    Gold

    Why did the Jackal compliment the children?
    for seeing the leftover duck chicken

    Why did the father wolf let the Jackal into the cave.
    cause the Jakal was a baby.

    platinum

    there was a baby walking and farther wolf saw the baby and brought it home the baby the baby was scared and cry the mother of the baby was scared and called the police to search for the baby and the village aswell.

    1. Mrs Jones

      Good work Shemaiah. Just take another look at the bronze question.

  10. Simeongeya W.

    Bronze
    What did the Jackal do that was unlucky?
    He ran if someone look at him

    Silver
    Look at the second paragraph. Find and copy one word that means: a) The wolf had lots of energy when it woke up. b) The same as whinged or complained. c) The same as banquet.

    1) squealing
    2)tumbling
    3)dish liker

    Gold
    He compliment the children cause he want to eat hom

    Platinum

    I think wat happend next was that the jackal was looking for a pray and he found a human cub in the jungle he was about to eat him but then the father wolf sprung in and took the human cub. But then then the wolf smelt a bad smell and he said did you poo no or is it the human and the jackal said I think it, is the human and the jackal raced far away in the jungle back in the village the mom was looking every ware for her baby boy the dad said we looked every ware but there is one more place we have not looked in yet the jungle.

    1. Miss Naeem

      Well done for completing all challenges

  11. Safaa Y.

    He was unlucky because he because he complimented in front of the children’s faces.

    A is tumbling
    B is squealing
    Lay gold

    Because they gave him food.

  12. Shemaiah W.

    Bronze

    What did the Jackal do that was unlucky?
    He ran away if any one sore them.

    Silver

    Look at the second paragraph. Find and copy one word that means: a) The wolf had lots of energy when it woke up. b) The same as whinged or complained. c) The same as banquet.
    1)spring
    2)squeal

  13. Andreea-Maya M.

    He is a dish-licker and when people see him they run
    Silver a)squealing
    B)tumbling
    C) lay gold

  14. Yasmin Abba

    Bronze
    He was a dish licker

    Siver
    A)squealing
    B)tumbling
    C)LAY

    GOLD
    BECAUSE THEY GAVE HIM NICE FOOD

    Platnum
    They will fight And they will win 🏆

    THEY ARE GONIG TO FIGHT AND THEY WILL WIN FIRST PLACE.🥇

  15. Sumaya O.

    BRONZ

    He was a dish licker and would run if people saw him and he used to complimented the children.

    Silver
    A is squealing
    B is tumbling.

    Gold
    Because the children used to give him food and they would also beause the cubs were noble.

    1. Mrs Jones

      Well done with your challenges👍

  16. Toleen Omar S.

    Bronze

    He was unlucky because he complimented the children to their faces.

    Silver

    A) Squealing
    B) Tumbling
    C) Laying gold

    Gold

    1. I think the jackal complicated the children because he wanted to eat them.
    2. I think the wolf let the jackal in because the wolf wants to eat him.

    Platinum

    I think the next suitable paragraph will be something close to this :
    But little did the jackal know the wolfs were planning dinner according to this. The wolves were very nice to the jackal up until dinner time , they were very hungry and the children were whining for food . However the jackal fell into the wolves trap he was smarter then them. A few moments later it was dinner time but as the father wolf started to sharpen his teeth with a stick , the mother wolf realised the rock to close the cave was moved. She knew the jackal ran away she immediately told the father wolf. The father wolf quickly ran outside the cave when hearing the mother wolfs words and the children’s whining. But it was too late the jackal left footprints leading to another town, but little did he know he was fooled. The intelligent jackal stepped in the mud and left footprints on the ground leading to the other town. And now no one ever bothered the smart jackal ever again because they never even knew he was there . So he was never bothered from no on.

    1. Miss Naeem

      Brilliant work Toleen!

  17. Dean-Junior L.

    Bronze.

    He complimented children to their faces .

    Silver

    A) Squealing
    B) Tumbling
    C) Lay

    Gold

    The jacket complimented the children because they gave him a good meal .

    1. Miss Naeem

      Well done , Can you complete silver now as challenge ?

  18. Javishan R.

    Bronze:
    1) He complement children to their faces

    Silver:
    1.Squealing
    2.Tumbling
    3.Lay

    Gold:
    1) because the children gave him food and Jakel said it was a good meal.

    1. Mrs Jones

      Well done. Can you please complete the platinum challenge?

  19. Zakariyah T.

    Bronze
    He compliment children to their faces.
    Silver
    A) scratched
    B) yawned
    C) spread
    Gold
    1) because the cubs were noble .
    2) because Father wolf is scared of Jackal.
    Platinum
    Jackal tricked the wolf’s and kidnapped 3 cubs but mother and Father wolf tried their hardest to get them back then their whole family pack came and saw what was happening but luckily they defeated Jackal and thank there wonderful, hero Family.

    1. Mrs Jones

      Well done on completing your challenges.

  20. Abigail F.

    Bronze
    He compliment children to their faces.
    Silver
    A) scratched
    B) yawned
    C) spread
    Gold
    1) because the cubs were noble .
    2) because Father wolf is scared of Jackal.
    Platinum
    Jackal tricked the wolf’s and kidnapped 3 cubs but mother and Father wolf tried their hardest to get them back then their whole family pack came and saw what was happening but luckily they defeated Jackal and thank there wonderful, hero Family.

    1. Mrs Jones

      Good work Abigail 👍

  21. Adrian O.

    BRONZE:
    He complimented the children

    Gold:
    1. Because they were the sons of the wolf.
    2. Because everyone wad afraid to make him in rage mode.

    1. Miss Begum

      Well done Adrian, try to re-attempt Gold 1.

  22. Hadiya M.

    Bronze:
    1) He was a dish-licker and he always runs away whenever someone sees him or looks at him.
    Silver:
    a)The wolf had lots of energy when it woke up.🐺
    b)The same as whined or complained.
    Gold:
    The jackle complimented because they had good food.🍖

  23. Rexford A.

    Bronze
    He was a dish licker and ran away when noticed.
    Silver
    A. Squealing
    B. Tumbling
    C. Lay
    Gold
    They were complimented because they gave lots of food to him.

    1. Miss Begum

      Great job Rexford!

  24. Sumayyah A.

    Bronze
    He would always run if someone saw him and he was a dish-licker.

    Silver
    1.Squealing
    2.Tumbling
    3.Lay

    1. Mrs Jones

      Good work. Now can you please complete the platinum challenge as you are more than capable.

  25. Hamida K.

    Bronze:
    They were unlucky beacuse they cant compleimant children to their faces.
    Silver:
    A)Tumbling
    B)Squealing
    C)Lay
    Gold:
    Beacuse they gave him a meal.
    He let the jackal in beacuse there was a meal on the table and that he would stay calm.

    1. Miss Begum

      Well done Hamida 👏

  26. Bronze

    What did the Jackal do that was unlucky?
    answer=He was a dish-licker and he would hide if sombody saw him.

    Silver

    Look at the second paragraph. Find and copy one word that means:
    a)The wolf had lots of energy when it woke up.
    :Squealing
    b)The same as whinged or complained.
    :tumbling
    c)The same as banquet.
    :lay GOLD

    Gold

    Why did the Jackal compliment the children?
    :because they had food and they gave it to him

    Platinum

    Write the next part of the story. What do you think will happen next?
    :I predict that they will fight and only 1 will win.

    READING CHALLENGE COMPLETE

    1. Miss Naeem

      Great work Sami

  27. Isaiah W.

    Bronze
    He was a dish-licker and he always runs away when someone sees him.
    Silver
    A. Squealing B. Tumbling C. Lay
    Gold
    Because they gave him a lot of good food
    Platinum
    They will fight and then one of them will win

    1. Miss Naeem

      Well done , can you elaborate your answer for platinum, who do you think will win and what happens next?

  28. Yusuf S.

    BRONZE
    He was a dish licker and he ran away wen someone saw him

    SILVER
    A) squealing B)Tumbling C) Lay Gold💰💴

    GOLD
    They had food and have it to him

    PLATINUM
    Both of them will fight and 1 of them will win

    1. Arjun G.

      Bronze. He was a dish licker
      Silver.
      1.squeeling
      2.tumblong
      3.lay

  29. Sanaa M.

    I completed bronze, silver, gold and platinum and once I get my homework book I will stick it in.

    1. Miss Begum

      Lovely work Sanaa!

  30. Esa A.

    Bronze
    He was a dish-licker and he always runs away when someone sees him.
    Silver
    A. Squealing B. Tumbling C. Lay
    Gold
    Because they gave him good food
    Platinum
    They will fight and then one of them will win 🥇.

    1. Miss Naeem

      Well done for completing challenges

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