The Wednesday Wizard #1

The Wednesday Wizard #1

Written by Sherryl Jordan

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 When you work:

- Use full sentences in every answer

- Check the story carefully for your answers

- Be ready to explain your answers

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Week 1: Chapters 1 to  4

Front Cover: List all the thing you can see on the front cover.

On the front cover I can see ….

A sun with a boy inside.

The title.

medilion

Prediction: What do you think this story is going to be about?

I think that this story is going to be about ….

A wizard who does spells on wednesday.

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Chapter 1: The Witch’s Warning

1. What did Denzil think would happen to his powers if he became a thief?

Denzil thought this would happen if he became a thief …. His powers get weakened.   √

2. Why do you think that Denzil preferred to be thought of as a burglar than a thief?

Denzil preferred burglar because …. If  people find out he is a thief  his hands would be chopped off.    √

3. Why was Denzil desperate for food?

Denzil was desperate for food because …. He doesn't have real food.      √ And his master was away.

4. The old woman is called Mother Wyse. What does her last name tell the reader about her?

Mother Wyse’s name tells us that she is ….Wise.     √

5. Give reasons that Denzil wanted to get food from Mother Wyse

Denzil went to Mother Wyse to get food because ….He was hungry.   √

6. Who is Valvasor?

Valvasor is ….The best wizard in the world.   √

7. Explain why Valvasor had smacked Denzil on the ear when Denzil

called Mother Wyse “Old Battybirds”.

Valvasor smacked Denzil because ….He called mother wyse battybird.  √

8. How do you think Mother Wyse got to her house so quickly?

Mother Wyse got to her house so quickly because …. She used a spell.  Ow you have got it.

9. How did Denzil end up living with Valvasor?

Denzil was living with Valvasor because ….Because his mother left him on the doorstep.  √

10.Why does Denzil have to be careful on Spy Wednesday?

Denzil has to be careful on rue Wednesday because ….A dragon will attack him.  √

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Chapter 2: Fast Forward to Wednesday

1. In what way are Denzil and Valvasor different?   Yes and no.

Denzil is …. Poor.

Valvasor is …. Rich.

2. What did Denzil make out of the clay (using magic spell)

Denzil made this out of clay ….A  dragon.  √

3. Predict: How do you think this creature will affect the story?

This creature will ….Attack  Valsor.   √  Check spelling.

4. What makes Denzil think that it is Valvasor who is in trouble?

Denzil thinks that it is Valvasor who is in trouble because ….Denzil won't be in town on wednesday.  √

5. Why is it important to Denzil that Valvasor stays alive?

Denzil wants Valvasor to stay alive because ….Valsor is his magic teacher and the best at magic in the world.  √

6. Why didn’t Denzil go to London?

Denzil did not go to London because ….He could make it rue wednesday.  √ Your reading is outstanding, Abby. See me for a HERO card.

7. List some of the ingredients Denzil needed to make the spell.

To make the spell, Denzil used ….Noah's beard.

8. Where do you think Denzil has ended up?  What makes you think that?

I think that Denzel has ended up in ….  A town.  √

Because ….He was somewhere else and met a girl.  √

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Chapter 3: Meeting Sam

Read pages 20, 21 and up to “Jesus have mercy!” he wailed.  “God have mercy! I’m dead, I’m dead” on page 22.

1. List at least 3 things that Denzil thinks are strange?

Denzil things that these things are strange …. Because there are lots of weird sounds.knickers on his head.somewhere else.   √ Great attention to detail.

2. What did Denzil put on his head?

Denzil put this on his head ….Theresa knickers on his head.  √

3. From the last paragraph, where does Denzel think that he is?

Denzil thinks he is in ….Heaven.         √    

Keep reading.

4. What does Denzel do to prove to Sam that he is in fact a wizard?

This is what Denzil does to show Sam that he is a wizard …. He made a falcon egg appear in his hand and it hatched.  √

5. What kind of person is Sam?

Sam is …. A angel and nice and mean.  √

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Chapter 4: Denzil Gets His Orders

1. Who are Travis and Theresa?

Travis is …. Sam's older brother.  √

Theresa is …. Sam's older sister.  √

2. Who does Sam like best, Travis or Theresa? Why?

Sam likes this person's best ….  Travis.  √

Because …. He lets her on his motorbike and kind.  √

3. Why is Teresa so mad with Sam?

Theresa is mad at Sam because ….Sam took her hairdryer.  √

4. Why is Sam so mad at Denzil?

Sam is mad at Denzil because ….Denzil messed up sam's treehouse.  √

5. Why does Sam feel so cold and afraid?

Sam feels cold and afraid because ….She doesn't know how it happened.  √

6. How was Denzi able to hide from Sam earlier?

Denzil was able to hide from Sam by ….Running out of the treehouse and hid in a bush.  

7. Why does Sam threaten to ‘punch his lights out’?  

Sam wants to punch Denzil because ….She was really mad at him because he didn't want to clean up.  

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EXTRA FOR EXPERTS

Reread Denzil’s spell on pages 17 and 18.                        

Invent your own list of ingredients

Blueberries,strawberries,yellow berries ,gold,silver,coal,pendant,diamond,emerald,pearl,sponge,seaweed,dog fur,cat      

fur,lava,water,fish fin,moon,sun,jupiter,star,atroide,castle bricks,bells,schools,houses,castles,bullies,mr m’s hair,teeth,spoons,knifes,forks,Ice,goo,sowards,more bulllies.  

Put this in a big bowl in order.

Make up your own spell so that you can travel

to the year 1291     

      

Say This over the big bowl of ingredients.

O go Lo go LOGO  polo zozo gogo nono momo aoao bobo qoqo wowo eoeo roro toto yoyo uouo ioio oooo popo aoao soso dodo fofo gogo hoho jojo koko lolo zozo xoxo coco vovo bobo nono momo GO.