Key into Evaluation

Key into Evaluation

Level One Set T1

Evaluation requires the skills of reorganisation and inference.  Answers must
come from the information in the story. Look for keywords. Consider the
author’s purpose (PIE).

A Shortcut

The cows were a surprise to Amy.  They weren’t usually in the field that was
sometimes used as a shortcut to get to the beach path.  She was only about
halfway across when she had the feeling that someone was behind her.
Turning around she had seen six large dribbling cows coming towards her.  
They must have come from under the trees at the far corner of the field.
They got closer with every step. Their heavy breathing and wet eyes frightened
her.

She stopped, frozen to the spot.  The cows stopped too. Silent and still, they
seemed to study Amy.  Then slowly they moved forward. Their big feet made
only a soft sound on the grass.  She looked around. There was nobody in sight.
Her heart was beating fast and her mouth felt dry.  

She took a step backwards.  The cows didn’t move. Slowly she backed up a few
more steps.  The cows moved forward. They were now just an arm’s length
away.  Trembling Amy backed up step by step, to the fence.

She turned and scrambled over as fast as she could.  The cows watched as she ran
down the path. Then they lost interest, and they turned and wandered away from
the fence.

a.  Why didn’t Amy know the cows were in the field?

Amy didn’t know the cows were there because usually ant in the felled.

b.  What made her think someone was behind her?

There heavy breathing (she might of heard it).

c.  Why do you think she looked around?

She look around because she had a feeling that someone was following her.

d.  Why did the cows come up to her?

The cows were studying Amy.

Reaction question:

Would you have been afraid of these cows? Why do you say that?

Yes because they might not me tamed they might be wild cows.

Create activity:

Read this article.  Use the bullet points to create a DLO on how to survive a cow
attack.