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1 1. Mr Davies and the Baby By Charlotte Voake Once upon a time there was a little dog called Mr Davies. All day long he stayed in his garden. He sniffed the smells and dug holes in the flower beds. He ate his meals, and when it rained he slept in his kennel. Practice questions A Which words tell you this is the beginning of a story?... B What did Mr Davies do when it rained? He ate his meals. He sniffed the smells. He slept in his kennel. He dug holes in the flower beds. International School of Madrid 1

2 Next door to Mr Davies lived a baby. Every single day, the baby and his mother went out for a walk. Hello, Mr Davies, the baby s mother said. The baby clapped his hands and laughed and Mr Davies wagged his tail. Mr Davies watched them go down the road and wished he could go with them. 1 Who lived next door to Mr Davies?... 2 What did Mr Davies do when he saw the baby? He laughed. He went next door. He clapped his hands. He wagged his tail. International School of Madrid 2

3 Then one day, Mr Davies found he could squeeze right under the gate, and he came out to meet the baby. The baby was very excited. So was Mr Davies, and he jumped about and wagged his tail. Nice dog, said the baby s mother. Now go home, Mr Davies. But Mr Davies was much too excited to listen. He just wagged his tail harder and followed them down the road. Mr Davies was very good until he saw some ducks. Mr Davies, come here! shouted the baby s mother. 3 How did Mr Davies get out of the garden?... 4 What did the baby s mother want Mr Davies to do? make the baby laugh chase the ducks go home dig holes International School of Madrid 3

4 The next day Mr Davies went for a walk with the baby again, But this time he chased a cat. And the next day Mr Davies saw a man on a bicycle and chased him up the road. People asked the baby s mother, Is this your dog? No, he is not, she said. 5 Write down 2 other things Mr Davies chased. a) ducks b).. c).. 6 Why did people ask the baby s mother Is this your dog? He was always with them. He chased the cat as well. He lived with her. She had him on a lead. International School of Madrid 4

5 One day the baby s mother went next door. Please could you stop Mr Davies getting out of the garden? she asked. The next day Mr Davies ran to meet the baby and the baby held out his arms. But just as Mr Davies got to the gate he came to a sudden STOP. Poor Mr Davies had been tied to his kennel! He barked and barked but he could not get free. International School of Madrid 5

6 7 Why did the baby s mother want Mr Davies to stay in the garden?... 8 Why do you think STOP is written in capital letters? because it is the last word because of the baby to show how suddenly he stopped so Mr Davies couldn t get out 9 Why does it say Poor Mr Davies? Why did Mr Davies bark and bark? He wanted his dinner. He wanted his kennel. He saw a cat. He wanted to be set free. International School of Madrid 6

7 The baby and his mother set off down the road. Soon they couldn t hear Mr Davies barking any more. The baby was sad. Even the baby s mother was sorry that Mr Davies had been tied up. It was very quiet. Then suddenly they heard a SMASHING and a BANGING and a happy BARKING coming towards them. It was Mr Davies... and he was bringing his kennel with him! The very next day the baby and his mother bought Mr Davies a beautiful lead. Now he goes walking with them every day, and everyone is happy, even the ducks! International School of Madrid 7

8 11 Why did the baby s mother feel sorry for Mr Davies? Mr Davies was hungry. Mr Davies was tied up. Mr Davies was chasing ducks. Mr Davies was asleep. 12 How do you think Mr Davies felt as he come towards them? excited quiet sad sorry 13 a) At the end, why was Mr Davies happy?... b) Why were the ducks happy? Choose another good title for the story. The Baby and the Cat Mr Davies Goes on Holiday Boys and Girls Mr Davies Breaks Free MR DAVIES AND THE BABY 1996 Charlotte Voake. Reproduced by kind permission of the publisher Walker Books Ltd., London. 2. More about dogs International School of Madrid 8

9 You have just read Mr Davies and the Baby, a story about a baby and a dog. In the next part of the booklet, you will read more about dogs. There is a poem and then some information about what to do when you meet a dog. Practice questions A What will the next part of the booklet tell you about? cats Mr Davies babies dogs B What will you read in the next part of the booklet? Tick 2 things. a story... a letter... jokes... information... dictionary... poem... International School of Madrid 9

10 Dogs Your teacher will read this poem once to you. Dogs big, dogs small Dogs short, dogs tall Dogs fat, dogs thin Dogs that make a dreadful din. Dogs smooth, dogs hairy Dogs friendly, dogs scary Dogs brown, dogs white Dogs that bark all through the night. Dogs that run, dogs that walk Dogs that make you think they ll talk, Dogs awake, dogs asleep Dogs for the blind, dogs for the sheep. The best of all the dogs I know Goes with me everywhere I go. by John Kitching Dogs reproduced by kind permission of John Kitching Illustration by David and Diane Leithead International School of Madrid 10

11 1 What do some dogs do all through the night? sing bark eat talk 2 Fat is the opposite of thin. Which word in the poem is the opposite of asleep?... 3 What is the main idea in this poem? Dogs live all over the world. There are many different kinds of dogs. Some people are afraid of dogs. Everybody likes dogs. 4 Write down 2 words from the poem that rhyme with each other International School of Madrid 11

12 What to do when you meet a dog Most dogs want to be friendly, but you should be careful when you meet a dog you do not know. Dogs on leads People should not let dogs out into the street on their own. You may meet a dog on its lead, with somebody looking after it. If you want to make friends with the dog, here is what you should do. Ask the person before you touch the dog. Move slowly towards the dog. Let the dog sniff you. 5 What should people do when they take a dog out? What should you do before you touch somebody s dog? ask the person wash your hands find out its name sniff it International School of Madrid 12

13 Stray dogs Dogs that run around on their own without an owner are often called stray dogs. Stray dogs may not be friendly. This is what you should do if you feet scared. Stand still. Put your hands by your sides. Do not run away or scream. Try not to look scared. 7 What is a stray dog? a dog at home a dog running around without an owner a dog that helps people a dog on a lead 8 If you meet a stray dog and feel scared, what should you do? scream and run away stand still look scared wash your hands International School of Madrid 13

14 A dog of your own A dog can be just like a best friend. Dogs are fun to play with, but you need to look after them properly. Rules If you live with a pet dog, or help to look after one, there are some important rules you should follow. Always put on the dog s collar and lead before you take it out. Wash your hands after stroking or playing with the dog. Never allow the dog to eat from your plate. 9 What should you do after stroking or playing with a dog? Why are the rules set out as a list? so they tell a story so they make the introduction so they tell a joke so each one stands out International School of Madrid 14

15 11 Look back at Mr Davies and the Baby and More about dogs. Why is it a good thing to put a dog on a lead? Tick 2 reasons. so it doesn t eat too much... to stop it chasing ducks... so it doesn t sleep in its kennel... to stop it lying in its basket... to stop it barking loudly... so it doesn t scare children... Illustrations for What to do when you meet a dog by Lynne Willey International School of Madrid 15

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