Lacey Loves to Talk

Mauritius Institute of Education

under the aegis of
Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research





Author - Lecturer
Mrs Hélina Hookoomsing DOOKHEE

Illustrations
Ms Crishma UCKIAH - Secondary Educator

Layout
Ms Vedita JOKHUN - Graphic Designer

Acknowledgements

VETTING TEAM

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES, TERTIARY EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Mrs Taramatee NATHOO - School Inspector
Mr Nunkishore Neergheen - School Inspector
Mr Henrio Douglas POTIÉ - Arts Supervisor

ISBN: 978-99949-40-30-1
© Mauritius Institute of Education (2015)

All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
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recording, or otherwise, without permission of the Publishers.

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Preface

Effective literacy development results from the use of a combination of age-appropriate
resources and effective teaching strategies. It is important to engage children’s interests,
provide enjoyable and suitable literacy materials, and support learners in their progress. The
growth of literacy skills is an essential part of a child’s overall development and children who
have experiences with language and print from a young age are more likely to develop a solid
literacy foundation.

A collection of four fiction-based stories have thus been produced to complement the
Standard 3 Let’s Learn English textbook and make the learning of English more enjoyable for
our learners. The collection constitutes interesting stories that appeal to children, attractive
illustrations that support the construction of meaning, and suitably-sized print that make the
stories ideal material for interactive whole class activities, guided reading, and free reading
opportunities.

The stories are meant to be used during the literacy sessions that are conducted on the
completion of specific units in the textbook. A thematic link has been established between
a given unit and a short story in the collection. Each story is followed by a set of activities to
develop requisite literacy skills in a fun and entertaining manner. The activities aim to extend
the learning that has taken place during the English lessons.

The literacy stories and activities are presented as a separate collection to encourage pupils to
enjoy reading in English, enable them to develop their own personal library, and inspire them
to begin reading with some independence; albeit with continued assistance and support from
the teacher as needed.

We hope that the Standard 3 pupils fully engage in and enjoy the literacy sessions and that
these promote their interest in the learning of English.

The Standard 3 English textbook writing team

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CONTENTS

Lacey Loves to Talk

Story: Pg 7 - 21
Activity: Pg 22 - 23

Having Tea with a Tiger

Story: Pg 25 - 31
Activity: Pg 32 - 35

I Spy a Dodo

Story: Pg 37 - 45
Activity: Pg 46 - 48

When I Grow Up

Story: Pg 49 - 56
Activity: Pg 57 - 59

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Lacey Loves to Talk

Based on the original story: Jones, C.C., (2013), Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker.
Picture Window Books: Minnesota

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Lacey Walker loved to talk and talk… and talk.

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“Lacey, please stop talking and eat your lunch,” her mother said.

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“Lacey, less talking and more listening,” her teacher said.

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“Lacey, please stop talking. I cannot hear my movie!”
her brother shouted.

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“Lacey, stop talking and brush your teeth,” her father said.

Nothing could make little Lacey stop talking. 13

One Monday morning, Lacey lost her
voice.
She tried to whisper. She tried to
shout...but nothing happened.

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Lacey was sad. She could not talk.
So, she ate her breakfast quietly.

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Lacey was sad on her way to school.
She could not talk.
So, she listened to her friend tell
funny jokes.

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Lacey was sad at school. She could not talk.
So, she did all her work quietly.
She got a gold star for listening.

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That night, Lacey was not sad.
She watched a movie with her brother.
“This movie is great!” Lacey thought.
After the movie, Lacey went to sleep.

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The next morning, Lacey woke up feeling great!
She could talk.
“I have so much to say! But first, I am going to
eat my breakfast,” Lacey said with a smile.

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Lacey ate her breakfast quietly.

20 Her family talked and she listened.

Lacey Walker still loves to talk and talk… and talk.
But now, she loves to listen too.

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Let’s Read - Activities

Lacey Loves to Talk

1. Say this tongue-twister aloud.
Lacey loves to talk, Lacey loves to listen.
Now, whisper it. Sing it. Shout it aloud!

2. Trace the sentences below.
I listen to my mother and father.

I listen to my teacher.

3. Circle the item that was not in the story.

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4. Colour the picture. Fill in the blanks with the colours you have used.

The dress is ___________________________.
The socks are __________________________.
The shoes are __________________________.
Her hair is _____________________________.

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Having Tea
with a Tiger

Based on the original story: Kerr, J., (2006), The Tiger Who Came to Tea,
Harper Collins: London

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Sophie is having tea with her mother.
Suddenly, the doorbell rings.
“I wonder who it is,” says Sophie’s mother.
Sophie opens the door. There is a big tiger.
“Excuse me, but I’m hungry. May I have tea
with you?” the tiger asks.
“Yes, come in,” replies Sophie’s mother.

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The tiger sits down at the table.

“Do you want a sandwich?” Sophie’s mother asks.

“Yes please,” says the tiger. He eats all the sandwiches on the plate!

“Do you want a cake?” Sophie asks. 27
“Yes please,” says the tiger. He eats all the cakes on the dish!

Then, the tiger eats all the biscuits too.
There is no food left on the table!
“Do you want a drink?” Sophie’s mother asks.
“Yes please,” says the tiger.
He drinks all the milk and all the tea.
Then, the tiger goes into the kitchen to see
what he can find.

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The tiger eats all the food in the fridge, in the cupboards, and the dinner
Sophie’s mother has cooked.

He drinks all the juice and all the water.

“Thank you. I will go now,” the tiger says.

“Oh no, the tiger ate all the food and dinner,” Sophie says. 29

When Sophie’s father comes home,
they tell him about the tiger.
“Let’s go to a restaurant for a nice
dinner,” Sophie’s father says.

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In the morning, Sophie and her mother go shopping.
They buy lots of food and drinks.
They also buy a very big tin of Tiger Food in case the tiger comes again.

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Let’s Read - Activities

Having Tea with a Tiger

1. Help the tiger get to the food.

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2. What did the tiger eat and drink? Tick the correct circles.

3. Choose the correct word and write it down.

I start with the letter ‘t’
I end with the letter ‘t’.
I am full of tea. What am I?

table plate bowl teapot fridge cupboard

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4. Trace the words and colour the correct pictures.

a) They eat dinner at a .

b) Sophie eats a , , and .

c) Mother eats and .

d) Father eats boiled .

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I Spy a Dodo

by Hélina Hookoomsing Dookhee

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This is Dippy the dodo. He lives on the magical Island of Dreams.
Dippy is on holiday in Mauritius.
There are many places to visit in Mauritius.
There are so many things to see and do.

“I am going to visit the island.”

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One morning, Dippy goes out for a walk.
He enjoys the sunshine.
“I spy with my little eye, something beginning with b.”

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Dippy visits Port-Louis Market.

There are people selling different foods and
souvenirs.

The fruits and vegetables are bright and colourful.

“I spy with my little eye something beginning with p.”

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Dippy travels on a bus.
There are many people. Some are eating. Some are talking.
Dippy likes the bus journey very much.
“I spy with my little eye something beginning with c.”

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Dippy visits Pamplemousses Botanical Garden.
The Garden is very big.
Dippy likes the giant waterlilies and the ebony
trees. They are beautiful.
“I spy with my little eye something beginning with f.”

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Then, Dippy goes to the beach.
The weather is nice and sunny.
“I spy with my little eye something beginning with s.”

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“I will visit other places
tomorrow.”

Dippy the dodo is tired. He goes back to the hotel.

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Let’s Read - Activities

I Spy a Dodo

1a. Choose and copy the correct sentences below each picture.
1b. Number the pictures in the correct order.

Dippy goes to the beach. Dippy visits the market.
Dippy visits the botanical garden.
46 Dippy travels on the bus.

2. Complete the wordsearch. Look for these words:
book
fecu pot
oeas card
r l ra fork
khdn sand
potd
book

3. Draw and colour a place Dippy can visit in Mauritius.

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Answers

Page 38 baby, boat, balloon, bee, butterfly, bird, branch,
baguette, book, basket, bag, broom, bench

Page 39 pepper, potato, pumpkin, peas, pot, pan,
postcard, poster, pyramid, pineapple, pink,
papaya (pawpaw), peanuts

Page 40 cat, cake (cupcake), car, camera, cap, cards,
cross, candy

Page 41 flag, fish, feather, fan, fork, flower,food

Page 42 sand, sun, sea, seashore, salad, sandals, socks,
strawberry, spoon, sandwich, sausage, scarf,
sailboat

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