YEAR 5: READING COMPREHENSION - LORD BAO AND THE STONE

Bao Zheng (5 March 999 – 3 July 1062), commonly known as Bao Gong ('Lord Bao'), was a Chinese politician during the reign of Emperor Renzong in China's Song Dynasty. During his twenty-five years in civil service, Bao was always extremely honest and upright. During his years in office, they gave him the honorific title Justice Bao because he fought against corruption.

Today, Bao Zheng is a cultural symbol of justice in Chinese society. 

Bao Zheng's statue in Xiqing Park ( Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.

Read the story.

Vocabulary

1. Write down all the highlighted words (the words in bold, that are in very black writing) in the story.

2.  Write down the meanings of the words in your own language.

Answer the questions.

1.  Who was Lord Bao walking with?

2.  Where did Lord Bao see the boy?

3.  Why was the boy crying?

4.  Why did the people laugh at Lord Bao?

5.  Who was the thief?

Grammar

1. Write down 10 verbs and change them to the Past Simple Tense.

2. Which verbs are regular (end in -ed)?

WILLIAM TELL AND OTHER STORIES - Oral presentation

Dear Year 5 students,

Your oral presentation for this term will be in the form of a dramatic presentation.  You must do the following:

1. divide yourselves into groups of five

2. choose a story from the book, "William Tell and Other Stories" that we've read in class

3.  each person must choose a character and say some of the lines

4. decide who will have the following responsibilities: director, stage manager, script writer, props, costume

5.  write the script - you can make any changes you think will be necessary

6. present the play - you can do the presentation inside or outside

You can use these resources to help you:

William Tell

King Matthias and the Good Shepherd

Johnny Appleseed

Lord Bao and the Stone

Tom Blood

Have fun working on this project!

Janine