Vocabulary and Poem Comprehension
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What is the meaning of the word 'marvellous'?

  • make a long, low sound, to show pain or unhappiness
  • wonderful (correct)
  • shaking because of fear or the cold
  • ugly imaginary creatures from stories

    • What do books have the power to do, according to the speaker?

  • make us visit magical lands
  • help us imagine almost anything (correct)
  • cast a magic spell
  • make us dance to the sound of crickets

    • Who is the speaker of the poem 'There is a Land'?

  • An unknown author
  • Leland B Jacobs (correct)
  • Mrs.
  • A character from the story

    • What happens in the midst of night, according to the poem?

    <p>Brownies dance to the sound of crickets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of 'bitter'?

    <p>Sweet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do trolls, giants, witches, and brownies have in common?

    <p>They are all magical creatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the word 'dwell'?

    <p>live</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'shivery' a description of?

    <p>shaking because of fear or the cold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea of the poem 'There is a Land'?

    <p>To encourage people to read books</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are books special, according to the poem?

    <p>They have the power to help us imagine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of creatures can you see in the poem's illustration?

    <p>Trolls, giants, witches, and brownies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of reading story books?

    <p>You can visit the marvellous land of magic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of 'ordinary'?

    <p>Marvellous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the taste of a witch's brew?

    <p>Bitter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do brownies dance, according to the poem?

    <p>In the midst of night</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the marvellous land of magic?

    <p>Inside books</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vocabulary

    • Marvellous: wonderful
    • Trolls: ugly imaginary creatures from stories
    • Dwell: live
    • Shivery: shaking because of fear or the cold
    • Prowl: move around an area quietly (while hunting)
    • Moan: make a long, low sound, to show pain or unhappiness

    Opposites

    • Bitter x Sweet
    • Night x Day
    • Marvellous x Ordinary

    Poem "There is a Land"

    • The poem is about the magical land of magic that can be visited through reading books
    • Only those who read books can visit this magical land because books have the power to help us imagine almost anything, even magic
    • The speaker of the poem is Leland B. Jacobs
    • The poem features four magical creatures: trolls, giants, witches, and brownies

    Magical Creatures

    • Trolls: ugly imaginary creatures from stories
    • Giants: magical creatures mentioned in the poem
    • Witches: magical creatures mentioned in the poem
    • Brownies: magical creatures that dance in the midst of night to the sound of crickets

    Key Facts

    • The magical land of magic is located inside books
    • Reading books can take us to the magical land of magic
    • Brownies dance in the midst of night to the sound of crickets
    • A witch's brew tastes bitter and is used to cast a magic spell

    Vocabulary

    • Marvellous: wonderful
    • Trolls: ugly imaginary creatures from stories
    • Dwell: live
    • Shivery: shaking because of fear or the cold
    • Prowl: move around an area quietly (while hunting)
    • Moan: make a long, low sound, to show pain or unhappiness

    Opposites

    • Bitter x Sweet
    • Night x Day
    • Marvellous x Ordinary

    Poem "There is a Land"

    • The poem is about the magical land of magic that can be visited through reading books
    • Only those who read books can visit this magical land because books have the power to help us imagine almost anything, even magic
    • The speaker of the poem is Leland B. Jacobs
    • The poem features four magical creatures: trolls, giants, witches, and brownies

    Magical Creatures

    • Trolls: ugly imaginary creatures from stories
    • Giants: magical creatures mentioned in the poem
    • Witches: magical creatures mentioned in the poem
    • Brownies: magical creatures that dance in the midst of night to the sound of crickets

    Key Facts

    • The magical land of magic is located inside books
    • Reading books can take us to the magical land of magic
    • Brownies dance in the midst of night to the sound of crickets
    • A witch's brew tastes bitter and is used to cast a magic spell

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