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Dave Pigeon Reading Worksheet

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Dave Pigeon Reading Worksheet

Illustration of a pigeon character

📖 Reading Extract

Read this extract inspired by the style of "Dave Pigeon" by Swapna Haddow:

Dave Pigeon was absolutely certain that today would be the day he would finally outsmart Mean Cat. He puffed out his grey feathers proudly and strutted across the windowsill like he owned the entire street. His beady black eyes sparkled with mischief as he spotted a particularly tempting piece of bread below.

"This is it, Skipper!" Dave announced to his best friend. "Today I shall prove that pigeons are the cleverest birds in all of London!" He flapped his wings dramatically, nearly losing his balance on the narrow ledge.

🔍 Vocabulary and Language Questions

1. What does the word "strutted" mean in the extract?

Walked in a proud, confident way

Ran very quickly

Jumped up and down

Flew through the air

2. Find and write down two adjectives that describe Dave's eyes:
3. The author writes that Dave's eyes "sparkled with mischief". What does this tell us about Dave's personality?
4. Complete this sentence from the extract:

He flapped his wings _____________, nearly losing his balance on the narrow ledge.

5. Why do you think the author chose the word "beady" to describe Dave's eyes?

Because pigeons have small, round, bright eyes

Because Dave is very tall

Because Dave is sleepy

Because Dave is hungry

✍️ Creative Writing Task

6. Write your own short story about what happens next in Dave Pigeon's adventure. Include:

• What Dave's clever plan might be

• How Skipper helps (or doesn't help!)

• What Mean Cat does

• Use at least three describing words (adjectives)

7. Draw a picture of your favourite character from the extract in the box below:

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