1. Short Simple Text (For 3.2.
2)
Title: The Clever Fox
The fox lives in the forest. It has orange fur and a long tail. The fox eats small animals like
rabbits and birds. It is very clever and fast. The fox makes its home in a hole called a den. It
uses its sharp claws to catch food.
2. Key Vocabulary (For 3.2.4)
Use with a simple monolingual dictionary. Words to highlight:
1. Forest – a place with many trees
2. Fur – soft hair on an animal's body
3. Clever – smart or intelligent
4. Den – a fox’s home
5. Claws – sharp nails on an animal’s foot
🧠 3. HOTS Questions
Include these during reading/post-reading time:
Why do you think the fox is called clever?
What would happen if the fox had no claws?
Which word in the text helps you understand where the fox lives?
Can you create your own sentence using the word “fur”?
Is the word “fast” important in this story? Why or why not?
Medium Ability Group Worksheet
Task: Fill in the blanks
Instructions: Use the dictionary to help you choose the correct word for each sentence.
Words: clever | forest | claws | fur | den
1. The fox lives in the __________.
2. It has orange __________ on its body.
3. It uses its sharp __________ to catch food.
4. The fox is very __________ and fast.
5. It sleeps in a place called a __________.
6. ask: Match and Learn
Instructions: Match the word to the correct picture. Use your dictionary (with help)
to check the meaning.
Picture Word Options
🦊 Trees forest
🐾 Paw claws
🛏 Hole den
🧠 Light bulb clever
🧥 Hair fur