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1.

New Words  members of the pack must speak up for the cub to be
accepted. Who will speak up for this man cub ?”
a) Advertisement : film that tell people about new things
they can buy “I do,” said Baloo, the kind, brown bear. He was allowed into
the Pack Council because he taught the wolf cubs the Law of
b) Assemble : to sit together in an orderly group
the Jungle.
c) Cunning : clever in a sneaky way “Is there another who will speak up for the man Cub ?” asked
d) Dispute : a disagreement Akela.

e) Entertain : to interest people & make them happy A shadow sprang into the circle. It was Bagheera, the cunning,
black panther. The pack feared him.
f) Fable : a story that teaches a moral lesson
“I know I am not supposed to be here. However; the Law of
g) Inform : to tell people about something the Jungle also says that a cub can be bought for a price. It
h) Legend : a very oled story that may / may not true does not say who may pay the price. So I am offering a bull as
the price for Mowgli to be accepted into the pack.” The
i) Introduce : when you introduce people to one another wolves agreed.
j) Narrate : to tell a story
“Let Mowgli be accepted, then,” declared Akela. Turning to
k) Novel : a long story in one book Father Wolf, he said,”Take him and teach him to be one of the
l) Pack : a group of animals that live & hunt together pack.”

m) Poster : a large picture or drawing with words


4. The writer’s purpose 
n) Purpose : a person’s aim or reason for doing something
Why did the writer write a story about wolves who took care
o) Solemn : in a serious mood, not laughing or joking of a boy in the Jungle? He wrote the story because he wanted
to entertain his readers. He wanted to tell an interesting story
p) Sprawl : to sit or lie with your arms & legs spread out
that would make his readers happy whenthey read it.
2. A narrative is a story  JUNGLE BOOK There is another reason that writers write stories. They want
Everyone loves a good story. When you were younger, you to teach their reqaders to be good people. For example,
loved to have your parents read you a story at bedtime. Do writers write fables to tell stories that teach people to be
you remember listening to a fairy tale until you fell asleep ? good and to do good things.
Sometimes your parents would make up their own little Another example is the Bible. The Bible also has many stories
stories and narrate them to you. Today you know how to read that teach people to love God, to love other people and to be
a story by yourself. Which type of story do you like ? brave and honest
There are fables, which are animal tales or stories. There are Writer also write stories to inform people. They want to tell
legends, which are stories about people and monsters in others about people or about events in their town or city and
faraway places hundreds of years ago. There are also novels all over the world. For ex, the stories in the newspapers give
which are very long stories about many different people doing information about accidents, happy events, the latest movies
many different things. and books. Other examples are advertisements and posters.
They are usually not stories, but they are written to inform
3. Before you write  people about new things and events that are going to take
Now you are going to read another part of the story. It is place or happen.
called Mowgli Joins the Wolf Pack 5. Narratives are stories. Fables, Legends and Novels are
Before you begin, let’s learn some new words you will see in type of narratives
the story
6. Narratives describe events that happened
Mowgli Joins the Wolf Pack
7. Writters have a reason for writing stories. The writer’s
According to the Law of the Jungle, once cubs were old purpose may be to entertain, to teach or to inform
enough, they must be introduced to the pack council at full
moon. This was to protect them from being killed by one of 8. A setting is a Place & Time 
the pack When writers write a story , they want to tell us where the
Finally, the time came. Father Wolf took his cubs, Mowgli and story happened and when it happened. For exampl, in the
Mother Wolf to the Council Rock. This was a hiltop covered Jungle Book, the story was set in a Jungle in India about one
with large rocks where all the wolves gathered. hundred years ago. Readers can imagine themselves in the
jungle at the time. If they can do that, then the story becomes
Akela, the leader of the wolves, sat sprawled on a big rock. more interesting and readers can begin to understand and
The rest of the pack were assembled below him. There was enjoy the story
solemn silence bas each family presented their cubs to the
pack. Then it was Mowgli’s turn. 9. Before you write 
The settig of a narrative refers to the place and time.
Father Wolf pushed him to the centre. He was careful not to
hurt Mowgli with his sharp teeth. 10. Where & when Mowgli join s the Wolf Pack ?
Suddenly, a young wolf growled. “He’s not one of us! He looks a) In the wolves cave at midnight
like a man cub !” All the wolves turned to look at Mowgli.
b) At Council Rock at full moon
The wise Akela said, “There is a dispute, so we must follow
the Law of the Jungle. It says that, besides his parents, two c) In the Jungle one afternoon
25. These things that happen in a story are called events
11. The setting is usually written at the beginning of the story
26. When things happen one after another in a particular
Here are some examples :
order, we say that they follow a sequence
a) Alice walked in the park every morning
27. The event in Mowgli Joins the Wolf Pack in the correct
b) One day, the bird sang outside the apartments at full order
moon
a) Father Wolf and Mother Wolf took Mowgli to be
c) Tom reached a small village early in the morning presented to the Wolf Pack
garden
12. Every morning there were pretty flowers in the .................. b) Then a Young Wolf said Mowgli was a man cub, so he
could not join the pack
street this afternoon
There was an accident on the ..................
c) As there was a quite, they followed the Jungle Law which
lake
The swan rested beside the .................. in the evening required two members to speak up for a cub
13. Appearance : the way a person looks on the outside d) Baloo, the bear spoke up for Mowgli and Bagheera, the
panther paid the price of a bull or him
14. Hero : a peson who is admired for doing something
good or brave; the main character in a story or e) I the end, the wolves agreed to let Mowgli join the Wolf
movie Pack
28. Let’s try to remenber what events are 
15. Quality : something that is part of a person’s character
a) They are things that happen in a story
16. Villain : a bad character in a story or movie
b) The writer describes events in the order that they happen
17. When you read a story or watch a movie, the people who
c) That is one after another, according to the date or time
are in it are called the characters , ex :
d) A writer is always careful to arrange the events in order so
a) Mother Wolf d) Akela, the leader of the pack
the reader can understand the story
b) Father Wolf e) Baloo, the bear
29. The things that a story must have are called features
c) Mowgli f) Bagheera, the panther
30. You have learned how writes use Features of Narrative
18. Find the character in section of Mowgli Joins Wolf Pack such as the :
again 
a) The writer’s purpose
Suddenly, a young wolf growled. “He’s not one of us! He looks
like a man cub !” All the wolves turned to look at Mowgli. b) Setting the Place and Time

The wise Akela said, “There is a dispute, so we must follow  Where did the story happen ?
the Law of the Jungle. It says that, besides his parents, two  When ?
members of the pack must speak up for the cub to be c) The characters are people in a story
accepted. Who will speak up for this man cub ?”
 Name the characters
“I do,” said Baloo, the kind, brown bear. He was allowed into
 Use adjectives to describe their appearance and
the Pack Council because he taught the wolf cubs the Law of
qualities
the Jungle.
d) Events to tell what happened
“Is there another who will speak up for the man Cub ?” asked
Akela.  What happened ?
 Arrange the events in sequence
A shadow sprang into the circle. It was Bagheera, the cunning,
black panther. The pack feared him. 31. Types of narratives like Fables, Legends and Novels
Young & brown is appearance and wise & cunning are 32. Narratives describes something that happened
qualities of the characters
33. The writer’s purpose can be entertain or to teach
19. Sometimes there are characters that are nasty or wicked,
like the young wolf are known as villains 34. Fill inthe blanks with words from the box
20. Sometimes characters do brave things to solve a problem Amazed ; disciples ; wake up ; Jesus ; boat ; quiet ; storm ; commanded
are called heroes One day, Jesus was in boat with his disciples. “Let’s cross
21. Describe characters like  over to the other side of the lake,” he said.
a) The young wolf who growled While they were sailing, ............. fell asleep. Suddenly, there
was a ............. strong winds blew and large waves rocked
b) Bagheera was a black or cunning panther the ............. dangerously but Jesus was fast asleep.
22. The words that a writer uses to describe the characters in a The ............. were terrified. They cried, “Master,
atory are called adjectives, like young, black, wise & Master ! ............. ! we’re going to die !”
cheerful
Jesus got up. He ............. the wind and waves. At once
23. Sequence : The way that writers arrange events in a everything became calm and ............. He said to the disciples,
narrative “Where’s your faith?”
24. Event : An event in a story is anything that happen They were ............. they said to one another. “Who is this
man ? The wind and waved obey him.” (Luke 8 : 22 – 25)
e) Everyone waved goodbye to their families before
boarding the plane at the .............
35. Read these descriptions  f) Every week, the farmer went to the ............. to sell his
Entertain Teac Inform vegetables
h
A story about a boy who gets lost in a g) Suddenly the clock struck twelve, Cinderella knew she
deparment store while his mother is shopping must leave the ............. at once
A dictionary gives the meaning of words. It has
pictures to help the reader h) Late in the afternoon, the rough waves rocked the little
A report about endangered animals boat on the .............
A story about four friends who have super
power. They use their powers to do good &
help others 43. Where : in space Where : on a ski track
A recipe book that shows how to cook Chinese
dishes When : ............. When : .............
Wolves find a little boy in the jungle & they
take care of him. The story makes people feel 44. Where : outside a building Where : on a river
they must help others too When : ............. When : .............
A newspaper report about a lost dog
A novel about a family who does not have alot 45. Where : at home Where : a forest
of money, it tells about their happy time &
difficult times When : ............. When : .............
A notice telling people what time the library
opens & closes 46. Arranged the following Characters from the most
important to the least important 
He cautiously sniffed the air at the entrance of the cave. “I Young Wolf; Mother Wolf; Akela; Mowgli; Father Wolf
hear something,”said Mother Wolf, twitching her ears. The
bushes rustled. Father Wolf crouched low. He was ready to a) ............. c) ............. e) .............
catch his prey. How does this make you feel ? (Curious / b) ............. d) .............
Afraid). The writer’s purpose is to .............
47. Characters 
36. Father Wolf took his cubs, Mowgli & Mother Wolf to the
Council Rock. This was a hiltop covered with large rocks a) Father Wolf is ............. & .............
where all the wolves gathered. Does this tell you what b) Mother Wolf is ............. & .............
Council Rock looked like ? (Yes / No)
c) Mowgli is ............. & .............
The writer’s purpose is to .............
d) Akela is ............. & .............
37. The fairy asked Pinocchio, “Did you go to school?” He said,
“Yes.” Suddenly his nose grew longer. “Each time you tell a e) Bagheera is ............. & .............
lie, your nose will grow longer,” said the fairy. f) The young wolf is ............. & .............
How would you feel if you were Pinocchio ? (Bored /
Upset) 48. Which character did you like most ? Why ?
The writer’s purpose is to ............. ............., because .............

38. The old woman gave Snow White a red apple with poison 49. Which character did you dislike most ? Why ?
in it. Snow White thanked her for the apple and took a ............., because .............
bote of it. She fainted. Should Snow White have taken the 50. When Mowgli grows up, he will realise that he is a human
apple from someone she did not know ? (Yes / No) being and not a wolf. He might feel very sad. How do you
The writer’s purpose is to ............. think Baloo might help him ? Think of three (3) ways !!!
39. You watched a television programme about Pandas. They a) ............. c) .............
said pandas are in danger because people are clearing the b) .............
forest to built houses. The pandas need to live and get
51. The sentences describe the events in Mowgli joins the
food from the forest. After watching the programme, do
Wolf Pack. Number them in the correct order !!!
you know the reason why pandas are in danger ? (Yes /
No) a) Father Wolf & Mother Wolf took Mowgli to be presented
The writer’s purpose was to ............. to the wolf pack (...)
b) As there was a dsipute, they followed the Jungle Law
40. Place (Where ?)  cave; hilltop; jungle; a rock; river; village
which required two members to speak up for a cub (...)
41. Time (When ?)  mid-day; full moon; night; evening; on a c) In the end, the wolves agreed to let Mowgli join the wolf
misty morning
pack (...)
42. Complete the setting by adding the place !!! d) Then a young wolf said that Mowgli was a man cub, so he
Bank; village; cinema; ball; sea; airport; castle; supermarket could not join the pack (...)
a) It was dusk as the prince & his men rode their horses into e) Baloo the bear spoke up for Mowglli & Bagheera the
the .............where the king lived Panther paid the price of a bull for him (...)
b) Last night Dad & I went to see a movie at the ............. 52. Correct order to make story. Write the numbers !!!
c) After a few minutes, Tommy looked for his mother among
a) At lunch, our teacher introduced us to the zoo-keeper, Leo
the shelves of food & vegetables in the ............. but she
Lim (...)
was missing
b) First, we saw a pack of Lions (...)
d) Yesterday three masked men robbed a ............. c) Last week, my class went on a trip to the zoo (...)
d) The class assembled & thanked Leo before going home
(...)
e) There was a lioness sprawled on a rock while her cubs
played (...)
f) After lunch, Leo took us to see the furry wolves & their
cubs (...)
53. The lion caught by a net, suddenly a little mouse come. The
little mouse helps the lion by bitting the rope. At last the
lion is saved
54. Fill in the blanks !!!
a) Fables, Legends, Stories & Novels are types of .............
b) The writer’s purpose is to ............., ............. & ............. the
reader
c) The ............. gives the place & time of the story
d) The ............. have names & writers describe their .............
& qualities to make them interesting
e) The ............. in narratives are arranged according to the
date & time

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