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1 There’s a lesson in that
1.11 and 1.12 Retell a fable
FT
When you edit your writing, always check your spelling carefully with a dictionary or an on-screen spell-check tool.
Focus
1 First try to correct the spellings yourself in this paragraph. Then check your new spellings using a dictionary.
A
One day, threa sheeps were grayzing in the feeld. Won was corled Cosy, won wos named Sheer and the last was Yummy. “Wot do you wont to be when you gro up?” Cosy aksed Sheer. “A wooly jumper!” larfed Sheer, bounceing up and down. “Me two!” shoutted Cosy.
R
And then they both starred at Yummy.
Practice
D
2 Write a more powerful verb to replace the underlined words. Example: Yummy said in a panic, “But I don’t want to be yummy to eat!” shrieked a ‘I’m sure we’ll come up with a plan,’ said Cosy quietly. b Sheer lazily said, ‘I just can’t think about it now.’ c ‘But what will happen to me?’ said Yummy sadly.
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