Chevy - Junior Journal 11
1. Find the meanings of these words from the story.
Rust -the reddish brown substance that can form on iron and steel when they get wet rusty. ✔
Steering - when you are controlling a car.✔
lever - a handle that you use to make a machine work.✔
hot rod - a type of car✔
welded - melting two pieces of metal together.✔
chrome - a type of metal✔
exhaust - a pipe that lets out the fumes from a car.✔
2. Draw the car and what you think it would look like when it is finished.✔
3. Answer these comprehension questions to show your understanding of the text.
a) Where did the children find the car?
The car was in the bushes.✔
b) Why did they get Mum to come and look at the car at the beginning?
They got Mum to check the car because it could have been dangerous.✔
c) What did they do to fix the car?
They fixed the car by helping Dad to fix the engine and they painted it.✔
d) How did they get the car home?
They got the car home by getting day to put it on his trailer.✔