Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the african veld. Write down words around the outside of your drawing which describe how the. The butterfly lion written by michael morpurgo published by harpercollins all text is of the author and illustrator please print off and read at your. Michael morpurgo is the author of over 60 books for children, including sams duck, the butterfly lion, the wreck of the zanzibar, and kensukes kingdom. The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo primary resources. It is a very uplifting story about a young boy named bertie. This is one of morpurgos great works and will always be one to remember. Im afraid that is all im going to tell you, but if your interested in this book, you should be. The book cover sheet is a starter activity for pupils to complete in small groups. Butterfly lion chapter 46 esl worksheet by kellycoetzer. When he and the lion are separated, bertie promises to find the lion, and his adventures unfold through the years and across continents during the great war.
The book was adapted into a stage play by daniel buckroyd of the mercury theatre, colchester, which toured the uk in 20 plot summary. Use one of the chapter titles as the title for a new story. A set of comprehension questions related to chapters of the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo. They have a wonderful companionship but things take a turn for the worst when bertie is sent to boarding school in england and his father sells the cub to a.
I looked around on the internet and i could not find a list of the different chapters and so i decided to make one myself. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that. Bertie is a lonely little boy in south africa who one day adopts an orphaned white lion cub, who then becomes his best friend. The butterfly lion is a heart warming yet bittersweet story. The movement of the butterflies made the lion look alive. We are starting with the butterfly lion we hope you enjoy the story.
Turns out otto isnt so simple, though, and has been hoarding silver from the king and making bad money. All in all, i wholeheartedly recommend the butterfly lion to story lovers young and old alike. Based on michael morpurgos bestselling novel, which won the smarties prize and the writers guild award, this stage adaptation was commissioned by chichester festival theatre and written by. The others have been loaded in separate documents too. Each day, we will read a chapter from a book, along with a question for you to answer. They are inseparable until bertie is sent to boarding school far away in england and the lion is sold to a circus. The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo is the story of a young boy, michael, who runs away from his boarding school.
He comes across a house and meets the old woman, millie. What was the shape the clouds cast over the hillside. The butterfly lion is a great book its a book with an exciting, cute story overall 5 out of 5 stars. Youll learn about a young boy who runs away from his. Try our free accounts, or just listen and download for free. The butterfly lion is a childrens novel by michael morpurgo. Butterfly lion general questions and all answers chapter 1. The butterfly lion written by michael morpurgo published by harpercollins all text is of the author and illustrator please print off and read at your leisure. The butterfly lion the butterfly lion is one of my favourite storys.
Draw a picture of, what you think, the main character looks like. In the book the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo, why does bertie become so attached to the lion cub. They will look for clues in the cover of the book and make notes. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which. The questions for chapter 1 through to have been loaded in separate documents too. The butterfly lion is the story of a young boy and a lion. Luckily, edmund gets handed over to sir nigel, whos on his way to the crusades. It was first published in great britain by collins in 1996, and won the 1996 smarties book prize. I am wondering is this filmed in sir michaels home i like the wall paper. Michael morpurgo was unhappy at boarding school, and, when he was seven, he ran away. Reading response activity pack the butterfly lion a set of reading response activities perfect for use as part of guided reading sessions or for independent work. Browse inside the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo.
Amrit bunet, age 15 anyone will be able to read this heartwarming story and feel a smile creep across their face. The blurb bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the african veld. Fabulous ideas and resources to help develop work with my y4 class on the butterfly lion. The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo 9780006751038. Pdf the butterfly lion download full pdf book download. Aug 29, 2014 i looked around on the internet and i could not find a list of the different chapters and so i decided to make one myself. Michael morpurgo the butterfly lion reading youtube. Used with year 5, possibly suitable for year 6 as well. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A young boy named michael runs away from a boarding school and meets an old lady living in a large. After rain the blue butterflies descended to drink and the lion appeared to turn blue.
The butterfly lion was first published by collins in 1996. You will be tested on the meaning of the word compound, a structure that bertie builds in the book and the. I used this when i was teaching my year 5 students to make them tick off the chapters that they read and are confident with. Write down words around the outside of your drawing which describe how the narrator feels in the first chapter.
Private peaceful won the 2005 red house childrens book award and the blue peter book of the year award. Browse inside the butterfly lion, by michael morpurgo, a trade paperback from harpercollins uk, an imprint of harpercollins publishers. The book is about a boy who goes to boarding school, but missed home so much that he decided to catch a train home. At the beginning of chilblains and semolina pudding, the narrator talks of the butterfly lion. And since edmund works under him, he is guilty by association. Michael morpurgo author, christian birmingham illustrator 4. Write a diary entry from berties point of view at different points in the story e. Publishers preface there has long been a need for a complete and uptodate edition of the short stories of ernest hemingway. He won the 1995 whitbread childrens book award for the wreck of the zanzibar, the 1996 nestle smarties book prize for the butterfly lion, and the 2000 childrens book award for kensukes kingdom. I am looking forward to seeing what the children produce. Cfe 1st or 2nd level the questions are the same on both comprehension sheets but one allows pupils to write their answers onto the sheet. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Includes a range of retrieval and inference questions plus some short writing tasks.
Describe what bertie did when the white prince died. The butterfly lion combines music, design and puppetry to bring a magical adventure to life. Beginning with a detailed plan for structuring a halfterms work on michael morpurgo, this book presents activities that focus on narrative structure, character development, settings and themes. They remain inseparable until bertie has to go away to boarding school and the lion is sold to a circus. The butterfly lion first modern classics kindle edition by morpurgo, michael, birmingham, christian. Give yourself a couple of hours to curl up with this book and be transported by this moving, lyrical, haunting, magical tale. The story of a young boy who rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the african bush. In the butterfly lion, michael morpurgo combined these ideas. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the butterfly lion first modern classics. Resource a full pdf of the opening chapter of the butterfly lion. W hat wa s the na m e of the boy who s mea red the blac k boot polish in his ha ir. A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.
The butterfly lion first modern classics kindle edition. Reading assessment focus tasks linked to blooms taxonomy, indian in the cupboard, wreck of the zanzibar, carries war, artemis fowl. Cfe 1st or 2nd level the questions are the same on both comprehension sheets but one allows pupils to write their answers onto the sheet and the other is for more able pupils to answer in a jotter. Opening extract from the butterfly lion we love to read. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten. The butterfly lion chapter one comprehension teaching. They are inseperable until bertie is sent to boarding school far away. Winner the smarties prize and the writers guild award for childrens fiction. Butter fly lion 3 impala sprang away cub walked on unsteady legs put a fence and made a compound. You will be tested on the meaning of the word compound, a structure that bertie builds in the book and the place that michael runs away from at the beginning of the butterfly lion.
Edmund is but a simple apprentice working for otto, the coiner. Nov 07, 2011 the butterfly lion grew from several magical roots. They are inseparable until bertie is sent to boarding school far away in england and the lion is sold. What was worse than getting a canning across the back of the legs.
Ivereading he ping you choose books for chi dren lovereading. General questions and all answers for chapter 1 of butterfly lion. Bertie and his wife made a chalk memorial to their white lion. Until now the only such volume was the omnibus collection of the first fortynine stories published in 1938 together with hemingways play the fifth. Draw a picture of what you imagine him to look like. Butterfly lion michael morpurgo collaborative learning. Christian birmingham bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the african veld. The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo pages 727 a bou t how lon g do butte rflies live. The butterfly lion audiobook michael morpurgo, christian. This lesson tells the summary of the book the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo. Bertie saw a white lion but when he went to tell his family nobody believed him but he kept believing in himself. The butterfly lion is one the best books michael morpurgo has written. The butterfly lion grew from several magical roots.
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