Reading Exercise

COLEGIO BRAVO PÁEZ
INSTITUCIÓN EDUCATIVA DISTRITAL

NIT 860.532.422-8 Código DANE 11100112614 – Código ICFES: JM 063024 – JT 020685
Aprobado Resolución Nº 2589 de Agosto 28 de 2002 y Resolución Nº 180199 de Diciembre 10 de 2010
Proyecto Articulación de la Educación Media con la Educación Superior y el Mundo del Trabajo
Universidad Pedagógica Nacional
Formando Seres Humanos Progresistas y Constructores de su Propio Futuro
Teachers: ROCÍO DAZA – GRACIELA ROJAS

Bravo Páez High School – Level 5th
Student´s Name________________________________________________ Grade ____________________________
This is a reading comprehension exercise. Read carefully and answer the questions
MADAGASCAR
Chapter 1. “The zoo is our home”. “Come home to the zoo!” they say.
Suddenly there are men in front of them and
It is Marty the men behind them.
zebra´s birthday. “Hello, everyone!” says Alex.
“Happy Birthday!” The men do not say hello. They catch the
Says his friends. animals.
But Marty is not Alex open his
happy. “I am ten eyes. It is dark.
years old and I do “Where am I?”
not want to be in this he asks.
zoo. Come to the wild with me!” he says. “In a box,” says
“The wild?” laughs Alex the lion. “But everyone Gloria. “We are on
in New York loves me!” a boat.”
“And there´s no medicine in the wild!” says “We are going
Melman the giraffe. to new zoo,” says
“The zoo is our home!” says Gloria the hippo. Melman.
That night, Marty runs away from the zoo. “I do not want a new zoo!” says Alex.
“Oh no!” says Alex. “Where is he?” Alex is angry with Marty. He pushes Marty´s
Alex, Gloria and Melman go into town. They box. Then Marty pushes Alex´s box. They push the
see Marty. boxes off the boat.
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The fossa like lemurs for dinner. But the fossa

see Alex and run away.
“Can we go home now?” Alex asks that night.
“No, we can´t!” says Marty. “The wild is cool!”
He makes dinner for his friends.
“Thanks, Marty! This is nices,” say Melman and
Gloria.
“It is green!” says Alex. “I can´t eat this.”
Madagascar is beautiful. The zoo animals are
happy, but Alex is very hungry.
Suddenly Alex´s eyes do not see lemurs and
Chapter 2. In the wild. friends – they see meat.
“Raaaaaahhhhhhhh!” he shouts.
The boxes with Alex runs after Marty. He wants Marty for
the four friends are dinner.
in the sea. They go “What are you doing?” shouts Marty.
to Madagascar. Alex stops.
“This is not a “Oh no!”
zoo,” says Alex. says Alex.
“This is the wild!” “Marty is my
“Let´s go and friend!”
see!” says Marty. Alex is very
They see some lemurs. King Julien is singing sad and he
and dancing. goes away.
Suddenly the lemurs shout, “Fossa! Run!”
Chapter 3. The boat.
A boat comes to Madagascar. Marty, Melman “Go away, please!” Alex says to the fossa.
and Gloria are very happy. Marty looks for Alex. “The zoo animals are my dinner!”
“Stop!” shout Melman and Gloria. “Alex wants The fossa do not go away.
you for dinner!” “Raaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!” shouts Alex
But Marty does not listen. The fossa run away.
Marty sees Alex. “Raaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!” shouts Alex again.
“There is a boat,” says Marty. “We can go “Oh no!” says Marty. “Alex is hungry!” He
home!” closes his eyes.
“Go away!” says Alex. “We can´t be friends.” Suddenly Alex
Suddenly there are fossa behind Marty. He stops.
runs, but there are fossa in front of him too. “Can we go the
“Oh no!” he shouts. boat now?” he says.
Melman and “No, we can´t!”
Gloria come. The laughs Marty. “We
three friends run, have something for
but the fossa are you.”
quick. The lemurs make
“What can we do fish for Alex.
now?” asks Melman. “This is nice!” he says. “Thank you!”
Then they see The zoo animals go to the boat.
Alex. “Goodbye!” they shout.
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“Goodbye!” shout King Julien and the lemurs. “No, we can´t!” says Marty.
“Can we go home now?” says Alex. “Ohhhh nooooo!” say the animals.
But the boat does not start.
M A D A G A S C A R - WORKSHEET
Retold by Bill Bowler
Este es el taller que corresponde a la lectura del texto “Madagascar”. Por favor escriba las preguntas
en su cuaderno con su respectiva respuesta. En cada caso se presenta una pregunta de ejemplo. Si
lo desea, también puede imprimir para recortar y pegar.
1. Match the sentences and the animals.

a. (Example) It is his birthday i. King Julien
b. They live in a zoo ii. Marty
c. He is Marty´s friend iii. The fossa
d. He is a lemur iv. Melman and Gloria
e. They eat lemurs v. Alex
2. Put the sentences in order. Write 1 to 8.

a. ___ The zoo animals are in Madagascar
b. ___ King Julien says “Goodbye!” to the animals
c. _1_ (Example) The animals say “Happy Bithday!2 to Marty
d. ___ Marty runs away from the zoo
e. ___ The boat does not start
f. ___ Alex wants Marty for dinner
g. ___ The animals are in boxes on a boat
h. ___ The animals see King Julien
3. Where do the boast go? (Write the

sentences)
a. (Example) Boat 1 goes to the bus
b. Boat 2 goes to the _______________
c. Boat 3 goes to the _______________
d. Boat 4 goes to the _______________

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4. Write the animal´s name in the box
5. What is the animal doing? Match the word and the pictures
a. He is laughing
b. He is singing
c. He is pushing
(Example)
d. He is dancing
e. He is eating
6. Look at the picture and do the crossword
2 E
4
1
D 4
I 3
5 I
2 5
N
6 E
6
3
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7. Complete the animal´s name

a. (Example) Alex is a L I O N
b. Melman is a G __ __ A __ F __
c. Gloria is a __ __ P P __
d. Marty is a __ E __ __ A
e. King Julien is a L __ __ __ R
8. Draw the Madagascar map
9. Write the unknown words in the text and the meaning in Spanish
10. Draw the favorite character

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COLEGIO BRAVO PÁEZ

INSTITUCIÓN EDUCATIVA DISTRITAL

Formando Seres Humanos Progresistas y Constructores de su Propio Futuro

Teachers: ROCÍO DAZA – GRACIELA ROJAS

Student´s Name________________________________________________ Grade ____________________________

Formando Seres Humanos Progresistas y Constructores de su Propio Futuro

The fossa like lemurs for dinner. But the fossa

Chapter 3. The boat.

Formando Seres Humanos Progresistas y Constructores de su Propio Futuro

1. Match the sentences and the animals.

2. Put the sentences in order. Write 1 to 8.

3. Where do the boast go? (Write the

b. Boat 2 goes to the _______________

c. Boat 3 goes to the _______________

d. Boat 4 goes to the _______________

Formando Seres Humanos Progresistas y Constructores de su Propio Futuro

4. Write the animal´s name in the box

6. Look at the picture and do the crossword

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7. Complete the animal´s name

8. Draw the Madagascar map

10. Draw the favorite character

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Student´s Name____________________ Grade