Modern Education Schools Date: ______________

English Department Name: _____________

4th Primary

Sailing Home
1. Why do you think Gloria Rand writes this story of living on the sea?

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2. Who is the narrator of the story?

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3. Living at sea is quite challenging. What are some of the advantages and
disadvantages of living at sea?

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4. Matilda, her brother, and sister found many ways of having

fun aboard the ship. Write the

➢ similar activities with those children who live on land

➢ different types of activities

Similar Activities Different Activities

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5. Compare and contrast going to school on a ship and going to school on land.

school on a ship school on land

both
 6. What subjects are the children extremely good at? Why?

The Children
are
good at

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7. Why wasn’t the family going to celebrate Christmas? Explain what happened
in details. Use the following words.

brewed – bolts of lightning – thunder roared – broached – quivered –

rough waves – winds – torn – smashed – ripped - shreds

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8. What was the main reason Miss Shipman made the children go to school
during the bad storm?

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9. Why does the author write the following simile “it was like riding a roller
coaster”?

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10. How did the mother and father act while the ship was about to sink?
Explain.

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11. Explain why the Christmas celebration described in the story was so

special?

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12. Mention some of the lessons learned from the story.

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 13. Describe the following characters? Don’t forget to provide suitable
evidence.

Father and Mother