Thursday

Maya found the key while helping her grandad tidy the shed. It was small, rusty, and felt cold in her hand. No one seemed to know what it unlocked.

Later that evening, Maya noticed a tiny wooden box on the top shelf of the bookcase. There was a keyhole shaped exactly like the key she had found. With a deep breath, she turned the key. The box creaked open to reveal old photographs and a folded letter with her grandad’s name on it.

Maya smiled as she realised the key had been waiting to be found.

R- Where did Maya find the key?

I- Why did Maya take a deep breath before opening the box?

C- Which word best describes how Maya felt when she opened the box? Explain why you chose that word using evidence from the text.

LC: Infer characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions and justify inferences with evidence.

What do the clues in the text tell us about the character Ivan? Write a character description of Ivan, referring to the text to support your thoughts. Remember to think about his words and actions, NOT what has happened to him.