Sunday, May 3, 2020

English Challenge - Monday 4th May

Hello Year Four,

We hope you have all had an enjoyable weekend and are all keeping well.

We are going to begin our week with a comprehension about VE Day which has its 75th anniversary this week.

As usual, read the information below and then answer the questions that follow. Remember to refer back to the text to find answers.



Comprehension Questions

1. What does VE Day mean?

2. What had happened for VE Day to be announced?

3. How would people know that there was good news?

4. Name two effects that the war in Europe had had on the British people.

5. Who was Winston Churchill?

6. Why did he announce that the next day, Tuesday, would be a holiday?

7. Name one of the great powers.

8. Why would some people have felt sad on VE Day?

9. What unusual thing did the princesses do on that day?

10. How was it shown in London that people were happy?


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