CALL MY BLUFF VOCAB GAMEFor pairs or small groups

YOU NEED:

• Gamecards(onthenextsheets,cutupandshuffled)

HOW TO PLAY:

1. Playeroneselectsagamecard.Theyreadoutthewordandthenreadoutthethreedefinitions.2. Eachoftheotherplayerssayswhichdefinitiontheythinkisthecorrectone.3. Playeronethenlooksupthewordinthedictionarytoconfirmthecorrectdefinition.4. Allthosethatguessedcorrectlyscoreapoint.5. Playertwoselectsagamecard(repeatstepsabove).6. Theplayerwiththemostpointafterallthecardshavebeenused,wins.

NC Links: (KS2)Reading – comprehension Pupils should be taught to: Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by:• Using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have readUnderstand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: • Checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding

and explaining the meaning of words in context

CALL MY BLUFF VOCAB GAME Cut up and shuffle the game cards

Word:cushy(p9)Definitions:a) whenlifeiseasyb) whenlifeisdifficultc) whenlifeisexciting

Word:accomplished(p22)Definitions:a) waitingforsomebodyb) skilledinanactivityc) keepingsomebodycompany

Word:roamed(p37)Definitions:a) travelinahurryb) livesomewhereforalongtimec) moveaboutaimlessly

Word:turrets(p58)Definitions:a) moataroundacastleb) toweratthecornerofabuildingc) tunnelbeneathahouse

Word:intention(p66)Definitions:a) anaimorplanb) totrickordeceivec) hideinatent

Word:incident(p79)Definitions:a) toslipoverb) adentinacardoorc) aneventoroccurrence

Word:waging(p92)Definitions:a) tocarryonwithsomethingb) whenadogwigglesitstailc) sayinggoodbyepolitely

Word:tolerated(p93)Definitions:a) eatquicklyb) toputwithoracceptsomethingc) growtaller

Word:relished(p94)Definitions:a) redoapieceofworkb) asaucemadewithtomatoesc) greatlyenjoy

Word:ruthlessly(p105)Definitions:a) withoutpityforothersb) withRuth’shelpc) puttingothersfirst

Word:hound(p109)Definitions:a) asmallhillb) climbatreec) adogthatisgoodatsmelling

Word:translucent(p118)Definitions:a) completelycoveredoverb) semisee-throughc) shiningalight

Word:indicating(p124)Definitions:a) showingb) rollingadicec) askingaquestion

Word:detect(p136)Definitions:a) apersonwhoinvestigatesb) discoverornoticesomethingc) atoolthatbleepsatmetal

Word:proposed(p148)Definitions:a) putforwardanideab) gotmarriedc) can’tmakedecisions

Word:regime(p160)Definitions:a) adecoratedcrownb) atypeofvegetablec) anorderedwayofdoingthings

Word:penned(p175)Definitions:a) aboxofpenniesb) writtenc) thoughtabout

Word:indigo(p185)Definitions:a) adarkblue-purplecolourb) ared-orangecolourc) aqueueofpeople

CROSSWORDTask:Solvethecluesandwriteyouranswersintothecrosswordpuzzle.Thenumberinbracketsafterthecluetellsyouhowmanylettersareintheanswerword/s).

Across1. ThenameofHubert’sdog(7)2. Hubert’ssurname(6-5)3. ThenumberofstaircasesinthehousewhereHubertlives(5)4. CousinBarbarathoughthisanimalwastheghost(3)5. Hubertwasthisagewhenhefellintoaswimmingpool(5)

Down6. ThenameofHubert’smortalenemy(6,11)7. ThispersonlivesinatreeonLambtonStreet(5,8)8. ThenameoftheFeltfamily’sdog(4)9. ThispersoninventedSoapSoap(9,7)10. Hubert’sfamily’sfavouritehouse(8,5)

NC Links: (KS2)Reading – comprehension Pupils should be taught to: Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by:• Listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction, poetry, plays, non-

fiction and reference or textbooksUnderstand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: • Asking questions to improve their understanding of a text

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FAMILYTREE“AlthoughtheBobton-Trentswereonlythreeintotal,andfourifyoucountedWigmorethedog,whichmostpeopledidn’t,thereweremanyBobton-Trentrelatives.Grandparents,great-grandparents,great-great-grandparents,aunts,uncles,great-auntsanduncles,cousins,distantcousinsandcousinsseveraltimesremoved.Hubertwasendeavouringtoconstructafamilytreeforaschoolprojecthewasworkingon,but,wheneverhethoughthehadfinished,anotherBobton-Trentcametolightandhewasnowbeginningtorunoutofbranches.”

(pages99–100)

Task:Useinformationfromthestorytoplan,drawandlabelafamilytreeforHubertHoratio.Ifyouaren’tsurehowafamilytreeworks,researchexamplesontheInternetoraskyourteachertoshowyou.Usethefamilytreetemplateonthenextsheettohelpyouifyoulike.Thenplan,drawandlabelafamilytreeforyourfamilytoo.

NC Links: (KS2)Reading – comprehension Pupils should be taught to: Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by:• Identify themes and conventions in a wide range of booksUnderstand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: • Identifying how language, structure and presentation contribute to

meaning

FAMILYTREE

Mother

Grandmother

Aunt/Uncle

Sister/Brother Sister/Brother

Aunt/Uncle

Cousin Cousin

Cousin Cousin

Cousin Cousin

Cousin Cousin

Aunt/Uncle

Sister/Brother Sister/Brother

Aunt/Uncle

Cousin Cousin

Cousin Cousin

Cousin Cousin

Cousin Cousin

Father

MyName

Grandfather Grandmother Grandfather

HUBERTORED’SDIARY“MrBobton-Trentshookhishead.“Aghostwhocanuseatin-openerisaverytroublingspectreindeed.”Huberthadenormousrespectforhisfatherbutreally…wasitlikelythataghostwouldtakethetroubleofwrestlingwithatin-openerwhenitwassurelycapableofstickingitsghostlyhandsrightinsidethetin?Well,maybe…Whocouldknowtheanswertothat?ButHubertwasquitecertainghostsdidnoteatham,emergencyornoemergency.”(page154)

“Pleasesomebodyhelpme!IthinkitispossiblethatIaminentirelythewronghousebecausenothingaboutthisresidenceresemblesthehomemycousinBillivesin–foronething,ithasstairs.Ihavebeensearchingformanydaystofindotherfamiliarlifeformsor,failingthat,awayout,andhaveonlysurvivedthusfarbyeatingemergency tinnedham.”

(pages99–100)

Task:ThefirstextractaboveisHuberttryingtoworkoutthemysteryofthehowlingandmutteringnoise,thateverybodythinksisaghost,thathasbeendiscoveredtoeattinnedham.ThesecondextractaboveisfromCousinEd’sletter,writtenwhilesheislostinthehouse.ChoosetoimagineyouareeitherHubertorEd.Thinkaboutthestoryfromthatcharacter’spointofviewandwriteadiaryentryincharacter.

USEINFORMATIONFROMTHESTORYANDYOUROWNIMAGINATION.

Ideastoinclude:• Whathashappenedsofar?• Whatisbotheringyou?• Whatareyouplanningtodonext?• Howdoyoufeel?

WRITEYOURDIARYONTHENEXTPAGE.

NC Links: (KS2)Reading – comprehension Pupils should be taught to: Understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: • Drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and

motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence • Predicting what might happen from details stated and implied• Identifying main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph and

summarising these

INVITATIONTOVISIT“TheBobton-Trentswereexpectingguests.Theyhadbeenexpectingguestsforthepastfivedaysbutsofartheexpectedguestshadnotturnedup.AthalfpastfiveonTuesdayafternoon,theBobton-TrentsstoodonthestepsofSweepingAcres,readytogreet.Byeighto’clockthatsameeveningtheygaveitupasalostcausebutkepttheporchlightlitandslippedthedoorkeyunderthemat.Everydaythereaftertheypreparedbreakfast,lunchanddinnerfortheirabsentvisitorsinthehopethattheymightappear.”

(pages112–116)

Task:TheBobton-TrentsinvitedMrsBobton-Trent’sauntCin,herbrotherBilandhissonConanddaughterDottovisitthem.DesigntheinvitationthatMrsBobton-Trentsentherfamily.Usethetemplateonthenextsheetifyoulike.

THINK ABOUT: • Howdecorativewouldtheinvitationlook?• Whatinformationwoulditcontain?• Whatistheinvitationfor?• Whyistheinvitationbeingsent?• Whatcanbeexpectedtohappenduringthevisit?• Mightitcontaindirections?• WoulditasktheFeltstoreply?

NC Links: (KS2)Reading – comprehension Pupils should be taught to: Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by:• Identify themes and conventions in a wide range of booksUnderstand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: • Identifying how language, structure and presentation contribute to

meaning

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZTask:AreyouaHubertHoratiosuperfan?Seehowmanyofthesequizquestionsyoucananswercorrectly.Youcouldtimeyourselfandseehowmanyyoucananswerinthreeminutes.

1. HowdotheBobton-Trent’sfeelaboutpeople?

a) Theylovethemb) Theyhatethemc) Theytoleratethem

2. HowmanychildrendotheBobton-Trent’shave?

a) noneb) onec) two

3. HowcleverisHubertHoratio?

a) ascleverasadormouseb) fairlyintelligentc) atotalgenius

4. Whichofthesesubjectsdoesn’tHubertexcelat?

a) footballb) cake-bakingc) singing

5. WheredoesHubertputallhismoney?

a) intohischinapigb) underhispillowc) intohispocket

6. HowrichweretheBobton-Trents?

a) notatallb) quitewealthyc) extremelyrich

7. WhatdidtheBobton-Trentsliketodothemostwiththeirmoney?

a) spenditoncarsb) entertainandhostpartiesc) giveittocharity

8. WhatisintheatticatSweepingAcres?

a) trunks,suitcasesandthree-leggedchairsb) boxes,bagsandfurniturec) dust,spidersandjunk

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ

9. WhyisthedrawingroomcalledtheEmeraldDrawingRoom?

a) Ithasbrightgreenwallpaperb) Anempresslostanemeraldintherec) Thesofaisemeraldgreen

10. WhoseportraithangsnearHubert’sbedroomdoor?

a) GreatUncleBruceb) AlbertEtheringtontheFirstc) SirCedricLavington

11. HowoftendoesHubertfeelbored?

a) neverb) sometimesc) always

12. Whousedtoowntheemptyhousenextdoor?

a) MrsParakeetb) MrsVanHibbertc) MrsVanWinkle

13. WhataretheFeltfamilylegendaryfor?

a) Theirsmellysocksb) Theirexcellentsenseofdirectionc) Theirpoorsenseofdirection

14. Whydideveryonethinktherewasaghostinthehouse?

a) howlingandmutteringnoisesb) thingsgoingmissingc) acolddraftevenwhenitwaswarm

15. OnwhatwasCousinEd’sletterwritten?

a) north-winggueststationeryb) thebackofacerealboxc) LaBobton-Trent’sbestpaper

16. WhatbreedofdogisGrin?

a) YorkshireTerrierb) Dachshundc) FrenchBulldog

Answers

NC Links: (KS2)Reading – comprehension Pupils should be taught to: Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by:• Identify themes and conventions in a wide range of booksUnderstand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: • Checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding

and explaining the meaning of words in context

PLANFORAPLOTOFLAND“TheBobton-Trenthousestoodnexttoavacantplot…well,notquitevacant.Itstillhadasmallandslightlyleaning-to-the-leftpottingshedstandinginthelonggrassatthefarendofwhathadoncebeenagarden.Inthegardentherehadoncebeenahouse–averybeautifulandpeculiarbuildingwithtwistingbalconiesandaweathervaneshapedlikeadragon.Thebuildinghadstoodemptyandneglectedforsomanyyearsthatfinallythewindowshadshatteredandthedoorshadpartedfromtheirhingesandthechimneypotshadgivenupandfallendownandthedragonhadbecomestuckforlornlypointingnorth.”

(pages86–87)

Task:ItgivesHubertgreathappinesstospendtimeontheovergrownplotoflandnextdoor.Hespendsmanyhoursbuildinghistreehouseandplottingagainsthismortalenemy,ElliotSnidgecombe.HelpHuberttodesigntheultimategardendesignandtreehouseontheplotoflandandincludeanythingelseyouthinkmightbefun,forexample,secrettunnels,ziplinesorclimbingwalls.Usetheplanningsheetonthenextpage.

NC Links: (KS2)Reading – comprehension Pupils should be taught to: Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by:• Identify themes and conventions in a wide range of booksUnderstand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: • Identifying main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph ad

summarising these

‘PLEASEDON’T!’LETTER“Hebeganwindinghiswaytowardsthem,steppingoverbramblesandpushingthroughtheumbrellabamboousinghispenknifetocutapathway.Herealisedhehadreachedhisdestinationwhenhebumpedhisheadontheold“FORSALE”signthatstoodjustinsidethegates.Ithurtquitealotandhiseyeswentabitblurry.Hehopedhedidn’thaveconcussion.Hetriedtofocusonsomethingjusttomakesureandlookedupattheestateagent’ssignwithitsfadingwordsandbleached-outcolour.”

(pages196–197)

Task:Hubertisveryupsetwhenhediscoversthathisbelovedplotoflandhasbeensold.ImagineyouareHubertandwritealettertotheestateagenttotryandpersuadethemnottosellthelandtosomeoneelse.Trytoincludethreereasonsthatyouthinktheplotshouldnotbesold.Writeyourletteronthenextsheet.Usethevocabularyboxbelowtohelpyou.

NC Links: (KS2)Reading – comprehension Pupils should be taught to: Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by:• Identify themes and conventions in a wide range of booksUnderstand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: • Drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and

motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence

Introductions: Makingyourpoint:

• Ithinkthat…• Ifeelthat…• Itiscertain…• Ofcourse…• Ontheotherhand…

• Furthermore…• Also…• Likewise…• Similarly…• Additionally…

Details: Endings:

• Forexample…• Infact…• Forinstance…• Asevidence…• Insupportofthis…

• Asyoucansee…• Onthewhole…• Withoutadoubt…• Inconclusion…• Tosummarise…

ROLLADICEVOCABULARYGAMEFor individuals, pairs or small groups

Youneed:• Wordcards(onthenextsheet,cutupandshuffled)• Adice

Howtoplay:1. Selectawordcardatrandom2. Rollthedice3. Carryoutthetaskthatmatchesthenumberyourolled4. Ifyouneedhelp–useadictionary!

NC Links: (KS2)Reading – comprehension Pupils should be taught to: Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by:• Using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read• Discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and

imaginationUnderstand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: • Identifying how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning

Numberrolled Task

1 Writeoutyourwordsixtimes.

2 Writeadefinitionofyourword.

3 Writeasynonymofyourword.

4 Writeanantonymofyourword.

5 Drawapictureofyourword.

6 Writeyourwordinasentence.

remarkable composing donated clobber

aspect devoured duties plight

vacant fragile territory vigilant

dwindling acquisition intertwined unison

conjured seniors adjoining pondered

ROLLADICEVOCABULARYGAME

WELCOMETOSWEEPINGACRES“Thiswasahousewithsevenstaircasesandmanymoreturrets.Itwasspreadoveragreatmanyfloors,andrambledwithhallwaysandpassages.Therewasabasementfullofwineandoldbicyclesandotherbitsofclobber.Therewasanatticfulloftrunksandsuitcasesandthree-leggedchairs,andtheusualthingspeopleseemtostoreandneverlookatagainuntilit’stimetosellupandmoveon.Therewasagrandballroomandaconservatoryandalargesalonandasmallsalonandasnugandabreakfastroomandadiningroomandaroomforhightea,knownastheEmeraldDrawingRoom,and…well,etc.”

(pages58–59)

Task:Hubertisveryupsetwhenhediscoversthathisbelovedplotoflandhasbeensold.ImagineyouareHubertandwritealettertotheestateagenttotryandpersuadethemnottosellthelandtosomeoneelse.Trytoincludethreereasonsthatyouthinktheplotshouldnotbesold.Writeyourletteronthenextsheet.Usethevocabularyboxbelowtohelpyou.

Thinkabout:• Headingandsub-headings• Colourfulimages• Mapsorfloorplansofinsideandoutside• Contactnumberstocall• Interestinginformationaboutthehistoryofthehouse• Usefulinformationabouttheroomsandlayoutofthehouse

NC Links: (KS2)Reading – comprehension Pupils should be taught to: Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by:• Identifying themes and conventions in a wide range of booksUnderstand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: • Identifying main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph and

summarising these

H O W L I N G N E S K W F L M

C A G O Y F H X L Z R D M I U

O T M T A I O H U B E R T B T

N O U D J R S O H O S C A E T

S P B W B W T R Q T P J L R E

E I K E H M G A V A O R E A R

R A S L C O L T A N N G N T I

V R C L X P T I F Y S P T E N

A Y M I L L I O N A I R E D G

T H N N T Y N U S K B V D L E

O P V G L D I Q R P L E Y Q I

R Z G S O W D M U J E Z O F B

Y A N T I C I P A T E D E N U

B I Q T H U N D E R O U S X K

E X T E N S I O N C J A H P D

WORDSEARCHTask:Canyoufindallofthewordsbelowfromthebookinthewordsearch?

HUBERT DWELLINGSHORATIO CONSERVATORY MILLIONAIRE EXTENSION RESPONSIBLE TOPIARY HOWLING BOTANY MUTTERING LIBERATED GHOST THUNDEROUS TALENTED ANTICIPATED

H O W L I N G N E S K W F L M

C A G O Y F H X L Z R D M I U

O T M T A I O H U B E R T B T

N O U D J R S O H O S C A E T

S P B W B W T R Q T P J L R E

E I K E H M G A V A O R E A R

R A S L C O L T A N N G N T I

V R C L X P T I F Y S P T E N

A Y M I L L I O N A I R E D G

T H N N T Y N U S K B V D L E

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Y A N T I C I P A T E D E N U

B I Q T H U N D E R O U S X K

E X T E N S I O N C J A H P D

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