Y4 Unit 4.9_The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle

What does this extract tell you about school in those days? Choose the two correct options.

• The schools were expensive in those days

• Not everyone had a chance to study in schools.

• Tommy did not want to go school.

• None of the above.

Why do you think Tommy felt ashamed?

• Because he did not know the answer to Polynesia' s question.

• Because he was not cleaver at lessons.

• Because he had never been to school.

• Because he did not like Polynesia's question

How would you feel if you had never been able to go school. Write 2 sentences to share your answers.

According to Polynesia, what skills are needed to learn animal language and why?

• You should be clever at learning languages because animals communicate in different languages.

• You should be rich enough to go school because students in schools are taught the skills to communicate with animals.

• You should be good at memorizing things because animals use special vocabulary to talk.

• You need to be a good noticer/ observer because animals use non- verbal ways of communication such as wiggling their tails.

Do you think Doctor will let Tommy learn animal language.

• Yes, because Tommy is really interested in learning the language.

• Yes, because Doctor is a kind man and he is willing to teach Tommy.

• No, because Tommy is scared of animals.

• No, because Doctor wants to keep his special skills to himself and does not want to share.

Based on what Polynesia says, explain whether you would be good at learning animal language.

• Yes, because I am a good observer and I notice small details.

• No, because I do not like to notice non verbal ways of communication.