Year 5 - Comprehension

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2 These exercises can be used to prepare children for SATstyle tests or matched to themes the class may be studying at the time. The question pagesare split into three sections. Section A gives an overview of the text with missing words orphrases to find, Section B contains open-ended questions and Section C is a relevant writtenchallenge for more able pupils or those who work quickly. All the pages have been printed Landscape to make maximum use of the space on Interactive Whiteboards. Black and whiteimages are used in the paper book; full colour images have been used in the written by:Peter Bell, Heather Bell, Stewart Bell, Kath Cope and Paul CrossTopical Resources publishes a range of Educational Materials for use in Primary Schools andPre-School Nurseries and : AztecsAztec Attack2 How to Make a Model Aztec Temple4 Aztec Food and Drink6 Theme: WaterThe Dive8 How Does Water Get to a Tap?

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5 PR3 5LE2 FictionTheme 1 Aztecs Topical Resources to Topical Resources LICENCE TERMS available at: stumbled across the field, the maizestalks were sharp and stubbly and cut her legsand she could hardly see where she was goingbecause of the large urn of water she wascarrying. She felt the water splash down the frontof her dress and gripped the urn more tightly. Shewould be in even more trouble if there were nowater left in it by the time she reached her fatherand brother who were working in the fields. Look who s here, said father when she finallyarrived at the place where they were harvestingthe crop; he took the urn from her. Now, whathave you done to earn such a harsh punishment? I broke the big red and black dish, saidIzquixochitl, I was helping Mother with thecleaning and I dropped it. She was very angrywith me and said I had to bring some water toyou.

6 Her father smiled, It was a gift given to us whenwe were married, and quite precious, so that swhy she s upset but we are very glad to see s have a drink and then you and Pochotl canplay for a few minutes while I have a rest. The children chased each other around the fielduntil they saw their father stand up and pick up hissickle once sighed, I have to go back to work you going home? Izquixochitl shook her head, Not yet, mother willfind me another horrible job. I m going to climbthat hill and see what s on the other side. Pochotl walked back to join his father, Becareful, he called over his shoulder, Father saysthat someone spotted a jaguar on the hill lastweek. Izquixochitl raced off towards the hill, stoppingnow and again to look at the wild flowers. Therewas no sign of the jaguar but she saw a sleekbrown lizard stretched out on a rock in the sun, itseemed to be asleep but as soon as her shadowfell across the rock it darted away into was almost at the top of the hill when sheturned to look at the men and boys working in thefields, it was just possible to pick out her fatherand brother.

7 The sun was beginning to sink in thesky and she knew that she would have to run allthe way home but she couldn t resist a peep atwhat was on the other side of the hill. What shesaw took her breath away! There were hundredsof men marching towards her, some of them werewearing shiny, silver outfits and riding big animalswith four legs. She had never seen anything sospectacular but instinctively she knew that it wasserious turned and ran down the hill as fast as shecould go, dodging rocks and tree roots andtrampling on the flowers that had attracted heronly a few minutes earlier. As soon as she sawher father she began to shout. He looked upcuriously and after listening to the news of whatshe d seen, he shouted instructions to the otherworkers in the field. Everyone immediately pickedup their tools and ran towards the ran as fast as she could but she couldnot keep up.

8 Eventually, her father slowed andswept her into his arms as Pochotl raced of the impending attack was spreading asthey reached the village. Izquixochitl s mother wasstanding in the doorway of their house, she washolding father s bow and arrows and the fearsomeeagle feather helmet he wore whenever there wasa battle. Izquixochitl s father dropped her to theground, accepted the weapons and with a grimexpression on his face he marched away to jointhe rest of the men and boys who were gatheringin the centre of the was strapping his quiver of arrows to hisback as he emerged from the house, he lookedvery excited, My first battle! he screamed andhis face was alight with anticipation. Izquixochitland her mother watched until the men marchedaway, then Izquixochitl clapped her hands to hermouth, Oh no! I ve left the water urn in the field!

9 Her mother smiled, Don t worry about that. You llbe remembered as a great heroine today. If youhadn t spotted the enemy marching this way whoknows what would have happened. Now come wemust go and take shelter and pray to the gods thatour men will be successful. %%%%' ''''''' '' ' '''' ''' ''' ''' '' ''' '' ' ' '' '''' '''''''' ' '' ''' ' ' '' ' ''''' '''''''' ' '''''' '''' '' '''' ' '' '' ' '' '' '' '' ' '' ' ' ''' '' '' '' ''' ' '' ' '''' ' ' ' '' '' '' '' ''%%% % %' ' ' ''' '''' '' '' ' ''' ' ' '' ' ''' '' ' ''' '' ' ' ''''' '' '''''' ' ''''' ' '' ''Aztec Attack!1 Why did Izquixochitl stumble across the field?2 Why was Izquixochitl punished?3 Why was Izquixochitl s father pleased to see her?4 Why do you think Pochotl sighed when he saw his father pick up hissickle once more?

10 5 How did Izquixochitl know she would have to run all the way back home ?6 What does the author mean by the sentence What she saw took herbreath away ?7 Izquixochitl had never seen an army before. What do you think made herknow that it was serious trouble ?8 What action of Izquixochitl s mother suggests this was not the first time anarmy had invaded the settlement?Briefly, write how you would feel if either: You are a boy and you know you would be sent into battle oryou are a girl and you know you would be made to stay 1 AztecsSection BSection ASection C Topical Resources to Topical Resources LICENCE TERMS available at: Attack!Choose the best word or group of words to fit the passage and put a ringaround your was carrying a large heavy urn of1 milk winewater beerto her2father grandfather uncleauntand her brother who were working in the fields.