The Wednesday Wizard # 4

The Wednesday Wizard # 4

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 4: Chapters 13 to Author’s Note

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Chapter 13: Denzil Faces the Dragon

1. How has the relationship between Sam and Theresa changed? Why?

Sam and Theresa are now …. Nice to each other  √  

Because ….they are helping each other  √   Just like you and your sister??? NO   : _ )  

2. Read to the bottom of page 130. Predict: What has happened to make Denzil and Travis so

late? Explain in at least 20 words and give reasons.

Denzil and Travis are late because ….travis was outside looking for denzil

3. Why did Denzil disappear?

Denzil disappeared because ….he was secard

4. Sam works out what the dragon is. What is it? What are the 3 clues she uses to work this out?

Sam works out that the dragon is really a ….train  √ AHA!!!!!

Because it has …. One blazing headlight   √

A …. roar  √

And …. Rails like long claws  √

5. Why doesn’t Denzil run from the dragon?

Denzil doesn’t run from the dragon because ….he’s too scared  √

6. How is Denzil saved from the ‘dragon’?

Denzil is saved from the ‘dragon’ when ….travis got him  √

7. Read to the end of the chapter. What did Denzil say that made everyone laugh? Why was this

funny for everyone?

Everyone laughed when Denzil said ….  That he will tell old battybird that dragons are trains

This is funny because ….he called mother wyse battybird  √

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Chapter 14: The Witch’s Secret

1. What has changed about the way that Denzil thinks about Sam? Why has there been this change?

This is how Denzil now thinks about Sam: …shes really kind  RIGHT

This has changed because ….sam kissed denzil  on the cheek       No

2. How do the family feel about Denzil leaving? Why?

The family feel this about Denzil leaving ….  sad  √

Because ….he was really nice now and they’ve been with them for a long time  √

3. Sam now sees that the house across the street is empty and that the ‘For Sale’ sign is back where it was before. What does this mean?

The fact that Sam now sees that the house across the street is empty means ….that mrs  Utherwise is mrs wyse       No

4. What four clues do we have that Mrs Utherwise and Mother Wyse are the same person?

We know that Mrs Utherwise and Mother Wyse are the same person because of  the house,

The name, hot cross buns and days

5. Read to the end of the chapter. Why does Mother Wyse give Denzil a ‘knowing, secret smile’ as

she closes the door?

Mother Wyse gives Denzil a knowing, secret smile because …. He doesn't know it's mrs utherwyse.        No

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EXTRA FOR EXPERTS

Ask Mr M for the ‘follow-up activity sheet’