Worksheets

For each question, write the correct answer in the gap.

Write ONE or TWO WORDS or a NUMBER or a DATE or a TIME

Do the exercise

Testing Time.

Identify the structure, adverb of time, and adverb of sequence in the recount text!

Do the exercise

Read the poem carefully. Take your time to read it more than once.

Then, answer the questions.

Goal: To assess students'
 

Rules:

• Time: 35 minutes total.
• Answers: Write clearly or circle choices.
• Scoring: 1 point per correct answer (30 points max).
• Help: No dictionaries/phones. Use your super memory!

Dear student,

Welcome to your English test.

This test is designed to check your understanding of grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, and writing at your level. Please read the instructions for each section carefully and answer all the questions.

• Time allowed: 90minutes

Good luck! 

Follow the instructions on the handout.

Listen and match

Look and choose the correct term for each item.

read the questión carefully

Sort the time expressions into the correct tense category: Past Simple, Past Continuous, or Present Perfect.

PLEASE WATCH AND ANSWER

listen and write

.Watch the video and answer the questions.

Schau dir jede Uhr an. Verwende entweder "nach" oder "vor" um die korrekte Zeit anzugeben. Schreib vollständige Sätze mit einem Punkt am endes des Satzes. Vergiß nicht, das erste Buchstabe des Satzes groß zu schreiben, so wie auch das Wort "Uhr."

Look at each clock. Use either "nach" or "vor" to provide the correct time. Write complete sentences with a period at the end of the sentence. Do not forget to capitalize the first word in the sentence as well as the word "Uhr."

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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practice

use Relative Clauses of Time and Adverbial Clauses of Time

Art time

Answer all the questions

A. Change to future tense

B. Fill in the sentence with “sal” and correct verb form

C. Rewrite the sentence – start with the time word

D. Choose the correct sentence

E. Write your own sentences in future tense

Watch the video to get a quick overview. Watch it a second time and take notes.

Set a 10-minute timer and prepare your oral mediation based on the infographic and the video.

USE YOUR OWN WORDS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

A Time for Thanks... and Reflection: The Story of

Thanksgiving is like, the most American holiday ever, right? We picture Pilgrims, turkeys, and a big

feast, all about being thankful. But there's way more to it than just that. It's got a long history, and

not all of it is as simple as the stories we hear in elementary school.

Harvest festivals and giving thanks have been around forever. Think ancient Greeks honoring

Demeter or Jewish celebrations like the Feast of the Tabernacles. Even way back in 1607, British

colonists in Maine gave thanks for arriving safely. But the Thanksgiving we know today? That story

gets a little more complicated.

Some people think the first Thanksgiving actually happened in Virginia in 1619. A colony called

Berkley Hundred held a religious service to celebrate their ship's arrival and said they'd do it every

year. But that colony didn't last, so the Pilgrims got all the credit. The Pilgrims, who landed near

Plymouth Rock, are usually credited with holding a harvest celebration with the Wampanoag tribe

in 1621. They ate things like lobster, clams, and, of course, "wild turkeys".

Here's where it gets tricky. The story we usually hear is all about Pilgrims and Native Americans

having a friendly meal together. But that's only one side of the story. Many Native Americans see

Thanksgiving as a reminder of what they lost when Europeans came to America. After that first

Thanksgiving, things changed quickly. There were massacres and wars, and Native Americans lost

their land and independence. So, for them, Thanksgiving isn't always a happy holiday.

Created with web.diffit.meIt's important to remember that history isn't always simple. There are different perspectives, and

it's good to hear them all. Some people might argue that focusing on the negative aspects of

Thanksgiving is disrespectful to the Pilgrims and the idea of giving thanks. They might say that it's

important to celebrate the good things in our history, even if they're not perfect. But others would

say that ignoring the negative aspects is disrespectful to Native Americans and their experiences.

They might argue that it's important to acknowledge the full history of Thanksgiving, both the

good and the bad.

Over time, Thanksgiving became more than just a harvest celebration. Presidents started

declaring days of Thanksgiving, and Abraham Lincoln made it a national holiday in 1863. The White

House even has its own Thanksgiving traditions, like the turkey pardon. The turkey pardon became

a tradition when President George H.W. Bush pardoned a turkey in 1989.

Today, Thanksgiving is a mix of traditions. We travel to see family, eat a big feast, watch parades

and football, and maybe even break a wishbone. Some people volunteer to help others in need.

But it's also a time to remember the real history of Thanksgiving, with all its complexities, and to

be respectful of different viewpoints. It's a time to be thankful, but also to think about the past

and how it affects the present