My home is a windmill

What is Josh trying to do in the text?

• compare his home with his friends' homes

• explain why his family chose to live in their

  current home

• tell readers about the advantages of living

  where he does

• suggest how his home could be improved

What does Josh say about the outside of the

windmill?

• Wild creatures have made their homes there.

• It's covered in dark paint.

• There's a ladder that goes right to the top.

• The windows frequently need cleaning.

Josh says that his room...

• is a bit like an airplane inside.

• is a good place for practicing a musical

  instrument.

• is the largest one in the windmill.

• is better for relaxing in than doing school work.

What does Josh say about the different sounds he

hears in the windmill?

• He dislikes the noise of the sails in the wind.

• He enjoys listening to all the birds.

• He feels nervous when a loud storm comes

  along.

• He's pleased that he's not disturbed by any

  noise.

What would a visitor from the 19th century say

if they saw the windmill now?

• It's great that they've kept the corn store as it

  was. The horses used to love coming there.

• The sails are a lot smaller than they used to be.

  I suppose that's for safety reasons.

• It's still in the same condition as before. The

  owners never looked after it then, either.

• You can still see the windmill from miles away.

  Of course, there weren't all these buildings

  around it then, or a busy road going past.