Handa’s

Surprise
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A young girl called Handa lived in a remote village in

South-West Kenya, in Africa. She lived with her mother,
father and grandma but was very lonely as she was the
only girl in her village. Akeyo was her best friend but
she lived in another village. One sunny day, Handa
decided to take her friend a basket full of fruit.
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Look at a selection of exotic fruit.
Cut them open and experience
the smells.
The Luo are the fourth largest ethnic group in Kenya.
Luo tribe house
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Grandma Fantastic, What’s in your Basket?
delicious
luscious
fragrant
delectable
scrumptious
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Children's words

nice
yummy
sweet
good
great
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model

The air filled with the delicious smells of

the fruit.
Day 1: Plot Point 1: Your turn

Write a positive sentence that shows the

fruit smelt good.
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It was a long walk to Akeyo’s village, but Handa didn’t mind.

She knew how excited Akeyo would be to see her and
couldn’t wait to give her the fruit that she had carefully
selected for her. She balanced her basket on her head
and set off. As she walked through the grasslands,
she didn’t notice the animals.
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Point 2: Chunk
1
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Chunk 1
Grandma Fantastic, What’s in your Basket?
Onomatopoeia words for the wind
notice
realise
glimpse
catch sight of
aware
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Children's words

see
spot
hear
spy
notice
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Teachers model

Handa didn’t realise the long purple tongue

of the giraffe was taking the pineapple.
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Your turn

Write a sentence that shows Handa didn’t

see the animals.
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As Handa was nearly at the village she walked past a

tangerine tree. The village goat broke free from his
rope and crashed into the tree. Handa didn’t notice
the tangerines tumble into the basket on her head,
she was so focused on seeing her friend.
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Point 3
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Grandma Fantastic, What’s in your Basket?
weighty
massive
overweight
substantial
hefty
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Children's words

heavy
big
giant
large
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model

The basket was so hefty on her head.

Day 3: Plot Point 3: Your turn

Write a negative sentence showing how big

and heavy the basket is on Handa’s head.
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Meanwhile in her village, Akeyo had been feeling a little bored.

She had nothing to do, nothing to play with, nothing to see.
She had no idea that Handa was coming to see her.
Suddenly, she looked up and saw her friend.
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Point 4: Chunk
1
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Chunk 1
Grandma Fantastic, What’s in your Basket?
Onomatopoeia words for the wind
dashed
galloped
bounded
hurried
scampered
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Children's words

walked
ran
jogged
skipped
went
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Teachers model

Akeyo jumped up and dashed over to see

her friend.
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Your turn

Write a sentence that shows Akeyo was

excited to see Handa and ran to her.
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Akeyo carefully hugged Handa and helped her lift the

heavy basket down. Her eyes lit up when she said the
basket was full of her favourite fruit – tangerines.
Handa was so surprised!
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Point 5: Chunk
1
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Chunk 1
Grandma Fantastic, What’s in your Basket?
Onomatopoeia words for the wind
ecstatic
overjoyed
delighted
lucky
thrilled
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Children's words

happy
excited
pleased
good
glad
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Teachers model

Handa felt so ecstatic as she shared the

tangerines
with her friend.
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Your turn

Write a positive sentence that shows Handa

felt happy sharing tangerines with Akeyo.