Diggory bones

Reading - ESL

Ниже составлен **рабочий лист для ученика**, основанный на методике продуктивного чтения и полностью учитывающий план урока из Teacher’s Book (Diggory Bones, Unit 7, PB69). Рабочий лист предназначен для самостоятельной работы с текстом до/во время/после просмотра видео или чтения.

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## WORK SHEET

**Name:** ________________________  
**Class:** ________________________  
**Date:** ________________________  

**Story:** Diggory Bones (Part 2 – Pyramid & Secret Door)  
**Pupil’s Book page:** 69  

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### BEFORE READING & WATCHING  
*(What do I already know? What will happen?)*

**Task 1. Remember the previous episode**  
In the last episode, Lyam thought he heard a sound.  
➜ What was the sound? (Guess) ________________________________  

**Task 2. Look at the first scene of the story (picture 1)**  
What is Diggory doing?  
- [ ] Crying  
- [ ] Laughing  
- [ ] Sleeping  

**Task 3. New words to check**  
Match the word to its meaning (guess before you read):

| Word | Meaning |
|------|---------|
| mirror | a) a tree with white juice for making rubber |
| bowl | b) you look into it and see yourself |
| cloth | c) a deep round dish |
| liquid | d) a piece of fabric |
| rubber trees | e) water, juice, milk (not solid) |

**Answers** (check after reading): mirror – b, bowl – c, cloth – d, liquid – e, rubber trees – a.

**Task 4. Prediction**  
Look at the pictures and read the title “Diggory Bones”.  
Write 2 things you think will happen in the story:

> 1. ________________________________________________  
> 2. ________________________________________________  

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### WHILE READING & WATCHING  
*(Watch the video or read the text. Answer as you go.)*

**Task 5. Gist questions (watch first time – books closed)**  
Watch the video. Answer these 3 questions:

| Question | Your answer |
|----------|-------------|
| How many steps are there altogether on the pyramid? | ________ |
| What did the Mayas do in the round building? | ________ |
| Why did they put water in the bowl? | ________ |

**Task 6. Detailed questions (books open – watch again)**  
Now open your book to page 69. Watch again or read. Answer:

> **a)** How many steps are there on EACH face of the pyramid? ______  
> **b)** What time is the sun at its highest? ______  

**Task 7. True or False?**  
Read the story text. Write T (true) or F (false).

| Statement | T / F |
|-----------|-------|
| Quetzalcoatl was the god of war. | |
| The sun will be at its highest point at 11.28. | |
| Bowls full of water work like mirrors. | |
| Richard is not following them. | |
| Lyam wants to get the gold. | |

**Task 8. How do they feel?**  
Complete the table. Find the words in the story.

| Character | How does he feel? | Find the sentence in the text |
|-----------|------------------|-------------------------------|
| Lyam (frame 2-3) | angry | ________________________________ |
| Lyam (climbing stairs) | (choose: happy / scared / tired) | “I’m going to be very unhappy” |
| Diggory | joking | “That was a great joke” |

**Task 9. Answer in 1–2 sentences**  
Why are they running and in a hurry?

> ________________________________________________  

What may happen when the sun shines on the secret door?

> ________________________________________________  

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### AFTER READING & WATCHING  
*(Understanding, thinking, and creating)*

**Task 10. Main idea**  
What is the most important thing in this part of the story? Choose one and explain why:

- [ ] The pyramid has 365 steps (one for each day)  
- [ ] The Mayas watched the sky and used water as mirrors  
- [ ] Diggory played a joke on Lyam  

Your explanation: ________________________________  

**Task 11. Story chain (retell in 4 steps)**  
Write 4 key events in order. Use your own words.

> 1. ________________________________________________  
> 2. ________________________________________________  
> 3. ________________________________________________  
> 4. ________________________________________________  

**Task 12. Predict the ending**  
How do you think the story will end? Write 2–3 sentences.

> ________________________________________________  
> ________________________________________________  

**Task 13. Vocabulary check**  
Find these words in the story. Write the sentence from the text.

| Word | Sentence from story |
|------|----------------------|
| brave | |
| fur | |
| clap | (not in this part – leave empty or write “not here”) |
| frightened | “Everyone who saw them felt … afraid” (same meaning) |

**Task 14. Personal response**  
Would you like to go on an adventure with Diggory Bones? Why / why not?

> ________________________________________________  

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### SELF-CHECK (for you and your teacher)

| Can you do this? | Yes | A little | No |
|----------------|-----|----------|-----|
| I can answer: How many steps on each face? | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| I can say why the Mayas put water in bowls. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| I understand the words: mirror, bowl, liquid. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| I can retell this part of the story. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |

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Present Continuous Activities

Grammar - ESL

Activity 1: Multiple Choice

Read the following sentences carefully and circle or underline the correct option (a, b, c, or d) to complete each sentence in the Present Continuous tense.

1. Listen! The school choir ________ a beautiful song in the music room right now.

a) is singing       b) are singing       c) sings       d) singing       

2. We can't go to the park because it ________ heavily outside at the moment.

a) rains       b) is raining       c) are raining       d) is rain       

3. Choose the sentence that is grammatically CORRECT:

a) Why you are crying?       b) Why do you crying?       c) Why are you crying?       d) Why are you cry?       

Activity 2: Complete the Sentences

Complete the sentences by writing the correct form of the Present Continuous for the verb given in brackets. Pay close attention to spelling rules and subject-verb agreement.

1. Look at them! The boys ________________________ (run) to catch the school bus.

2. My sister is in her bedroom. She ________________________ (write) an essay for English class.

3. Be quiet, please. I ________________________ (try) to concentrate on my homework.

4. Look! The birds ________________________ (fly) towards the south.

Activity 3: Drag and Drop (Matching Box)

Use the verbs provided in the word bank below to fill in the blanks and complete the sentences in their correct Present Continuous form (affirmative, negative, or interrogative).

--- WORD BANK ---
am not studying   |   are you leaving   |   aren't watching   |   Is / explaining

 

1. I _________________________________ for the history exam at the moment; I am relaxing.

2. ________ the teacher _________________ the grammar rules on the board right now?

3. My parents _________________________________ a movie in the living room; they are sleeping on the sofa.

4. What time _________________________________ tomorrow morning?

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