16 Questions
What is the meaning of the word 'marvellous'?
wonderful
What do books have the power to do, according to the speaker?
help us imagine almost anything
Who is the speaker of the poem 'There is a Land'?
Leland B Jacobs
What happens in the midst of night, according to the poem?
Brownies dance to the sound of crickets
What is the opposite of 'bitter'?
Sweet
What do trolls, giants, witches, and brownies have in common?
They are all magical creatures
What is the meaning of the word 'dwell'?
live
What is 'shivery' a description of?
shaking because of fear or the cold
What is the main idea of the poem 'There is a Land'?
To encourage people to read books
Why are books special, according to the poem?
They have the power to help us imagine
What kind of creatures can you see in the poem's illustration?
Trolls, giants, witches, and brownies
What is the result of reading story books?
You can visit the marvellous land of magic
What is the opposite of 'ordinary'?
Marvellous
What is the taste of a witch's brew?
Bitter
When do brownies dance, according to the poem?
In the midst of night
What is the location of the marvellous land of magic?
Inside books
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
Test your understanding of vocabulary words and a poem about a magical land accessible through reading books.
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