VIP Class Notes (Li)

Today we focused on:

Read “Mr and Mrs Jenkins Meet Bruno”

Vocabulary

scamper – scurry; run very fast

action –  sth that you do

ex. We must take action before the witches get to the kids.

marvel/n – sth really good, exciting or surprising

ex. If you make it out of The Grand High Witch’s room then you’re a marvel.

a flight of stairs – a group of stairs between floors

absolutely – completely

ex. Anna is absolutely excited for the next chapter.

immensely – very; extremely

ex. Bruno looks immensely fat.

keep out of sight – don’t let other people see you

Grammar

“Who is calling?”/”Get out of here!” – Capital letter for the first letter of every word

Boy is the main character’s name so capitalise it

Speaking exercise

The Boy goes into the Grand High Witch room and the Grand High Witch get in and it have three little frogs. And, she will throw them out of the window. He’s hiding under the bed.

The Boy goes into the Grand High Witch’s room and the Grand High Witch returns to her room. There are three little frogs in her room, and she plans to throw them out of the window. He’s hiding under the bed.

Boy is the mouse-burglar.

Because Mr and Mrs Jenkins were afraid of mouse.

Because Mr and Mrs Jenkins are afraid of mice.

They think Grandma is a silly old woman and that she is lying.

Pronunciation

arrow – air – row

possibly – paw-see-bly

action – ack-shen