The Penny Walk

Monday

Looking at the title of the story, what do you think the story is about?

I think this story is about a penny what they find on the ground

Referring only to the images on the first page, how do they support the title of the story?

That they pick up the penny and flipped it up in to the air

What was the idea of the “penny walk”?

To go wherever the penny say  

Where was Louisa hoping the coin might lead them to? Why do you think she was hoping for these two places?

The ice cream shop and the playground Because so she can have some ice cream and plap on the playground

From the two places Louisa was hoping the coin might lead her and Hazel to, how old do you think the two girls are? Why do you think they are this age?

9-10 because they are hoping it will lead them to the ice cream shop and the playground

For what reason are you not supposed to look a Bull in the eye?

The bull might attack them  

Where do you think the coin tossing and “penny walk” will take the two girls?

To a bad place

Do you think what they are doing is a sensible idea/ why /why not?

No because it can lead you to anywhere and you might get hurt  

What do you think will next happen in the story? Make a prediction?

That they will do it again and end up in a bad place

Find three words that are new to you and find the definitions of those words.

Rasping -His cracked, rasping voice

Reluctantly-smile

Intersection-a point or line common to lines or surfaces that intersect