top of page

Current Live Lesson

​

Sept 13, 2025
Lesson  19/20  45min

Hello Sasha,
​​
Today we'll  go over your 5 discussion questions

Then we'll  do a Chapter 5  worksheet

​

V

Part A – Vocabulary

Match the words with their meanings:

  1. Caterpillar

  2. Mushroom

  3. Height

  4. Temper

  5. Advice

a) A plant with a stem and a round top, sometimes used for food.
b) How tall someone or something is.
c) Suggestions about what someone should do.
d) A small insect that later changes into a butterfly.
e) The way someone feels when angry or upset.

Part B – Comprehension Questions

Answer in complete sentences.

  1. Who does Alice meet sitting on a mushroom?

  2. What question does the Caterpillar ask Alice many times?

  3. How does Alice feel when she cannot answer clearly?

  4. What special property does the mushroom have?

  5. What lesson does Alice learn from this meeting?

Part C – True or False

Write T for true or F for false.

  1. The Caterpillar is very polite and friendly to Alice.

  2. Eating one side of the mushroom makes Alice grow taller.

  3. Eating the other side of the mushroom makes Alice smaller.

  4. Alice never tries eating the mushroom.

  5. The Caterpillar gives Alice important advice.

Part D – Discussion / Writing

Choose one of the following to write a short paragraph (4–5 sentences).

  1. Have you ever wished to be bigger or smaller like Alice? Why?

  2. Do you think the Caterpillar was a good teacher? Explain.

  3. If you could eat food that changed your size, what would you do?

Part E – Creative Activity

Draw a picture of Alice and the Caterpillar on the mushroom. Label the picture with at least three new vocabulary words.

 

Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/1074873333/alice-in-wonderland-chapter-5-flash-cards/

​

Discussion Questions

 

Discussion Questions – Chapter 5

​​​

  1. Why is Alice upset when she talks to the Pigeon?

  2. The Pigeon calls Alice a “serpent.” Why does the Pigeon think this?

  3. Do you think Alice is patient in this chapter? Why or why not?

  4. What do you think Lewis Carroll is trying to show with the Caterpillar’s character?

  5. Would you like to meet the Caterpillar? Why or why not?

  6. If you could ask the Caterpillar one question, what would it be?

  7. Why do you think many animals in Alice in Wonderland can talk?

  8. How is the Caterpillar different from the White Rabbit or the Cheshire Cat?

  9. If you found a magic mushroom like Alice, what would you do with it?

  10. What lesson can we learn from Alice’s talk with the Caterpillar?

Hello Sasha,
​​
Today we'll  go over your 5 discussion questions

Then we'll work on Chapter 5  together 

​

Sept 11, 2025
Lesson  18/20  45min

Vocabulary

 

Caterpillar, a small insect that later becomes a butterfly
Hookah, a water pipe used for smoking
Mushroom, a soft, round plant that grows in damp places
Serpent, an old word for snake
Pigeon, a kind of bird often found in cities
Pea, a small round green seed that is eaten as a vegetable
Height, how tall something or someone is
Silence, a state of being completely quiet
Advice, ideas or suggestions about what someone should do
Identity, who or what someone is
Recite, to say something from memory
Impatient, not able to wait calmly
Offended, feeling upset because of something rude or unkind
Stern, serious and strict
Uneasy, uncomfortable or worried
Sulkily, in an angry or unhappy way without talking much
Temper, a state of feeling angry easily
Ridiculous, very silly or unreasonable
Familiar, something you know well or have seen before
Nibble, to eat something with small bites

 

Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/1074873333/alice-in-wonderland-chapter-5-flash-cards/

​

Discussion Questions

 

Discussion Questions – Chapter 5

​

  1. What is the first question the Caterpillar asks Alice? Why is it important?

  2. How does Alice feel when she talks to the Caterpillar?

  3. Do you think the Caterpillar is polite or rude? Why?

  4. Why is Alice confused about who she is?

  5. Have you ever felt different after growing or changing?

  6. What happens when Alice eats from one side of the mushroom?

  7. What happens when Alice eats from the other side of the mushroom?

  8. Why do you think the mushroom is important in the story?

  9. How would you feel if you could grow or shrink whenever you wanted?

  10. Do you think the Caterpillar gives Alice good advice? Why or why not?

  11. Why is Alice upset when she talks to the Pigeon?

  12. The Pigeon calls Alice a “serpent.” Why does the Pigeon think this?

  13. Do you think Alice is patient in this chapter? Why or why not?

  14. What do you think Lewis Carroll is trying to show with the Caterpillar’s character?

  15. Would you like to meet the Caterpillar? Why or why not?

  16. If you could ask the Caterpillar one question, what would it be?

  17. Why do you think many animals in Alice in Wonderland can talk?

  18. How is the Caterpillar different from the White Rabbit or the Cheshire Cat?

  19. If you found a magic mushroom like Alice, what would you do with it?

  20. What lesson can we learn from Alice’s talk with the Caterpillar?

​

Sept 9, 2025
Lesson  17/20  45min

Hello Sasha,
​​
Today we'll continue our reading and discussion of 
Lewis Carroll's  book
Alic in Wonderland
Vocabulary for Chapter 4
​https://quizlet.com/1072401335/alice-in-wonderland-chapter-4-flash-cards/?new

​

Worksheet – Chapter 4: The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill

Part A: Vocabulary

Match the words with their definitions.

  1. Servant          g

  2. Belongings    i

  3. Enormous     b

  4. Chimney        d

  5. Pebbles           f

  6. Escape            c

  7. Panic               h

  8. Curious           e

  9. Command       j

  10. Relief               a

Definitions:
a) To feel safe and calm again after being worried
b) Very, very big
c) To get away or break free
d) A tall, narrow part of a house for smoke
e) Feeling a strong wish to know or learn something
f) Small stones
g) A person who works for someone else
h) Sudden strong fear
i) Things that someone owns
j) An order given with authority

Part B: Comprehension Questions

Answer in complete sentences.

  1. Who does the White Rabbit mistake Alice for?

  2. He mistakes Alice for Mary Ann, his servant.

  3. Why does Alice go into the Rabbit’s house? 

  4. Alice goes into the Rabbit's house because he commanded to do oit.

  5. What happens when Alice drinks from the bottle in the house?

  6. She got very big. 

  7. How does she get stuck inside?

  8. She was very big and her foot went out the door.

  9. What plan do the animals make to get Alice out?

  10. They plan to burn the house down.

  11. What happens when Bill the Lizard goes down the chimney?

  12. Alice she sneezes him out.

  13. What do the pebbles thrown through the window turn into?

  14. They turn into cakes.

  15. How does Alice finally escape from the Rabbit’s house?

  16. She ate the cakes and got / became smaller and ran away.

  17. How does she feel once she is free?

  18. She felt tired and shocked. 

Part C: Creative Thinking

  1. Imagine you grew as large as Alice did in the Rabbit’s house. What problems would you face?

  2. I would /I would have  the problem of not being able to get out/ of being too big to go out the door.

  3. The Rabbit mistakes Alice for his servant, Mary Ann. Write a short note from “Mary Ann” explaining what she thinks about being confused with Alice.

  4. Dear Mr. Rabbit, That blond girl is not me. Her name is Alice, but if you want another servant, Alice might be interested.

  5. Alice shrinks after eating the cakes. If you could change your size, what would you do as a very small person?

  6. I don't know what I would do. I twould be dangerous, and I would try to get bigger.

Part D: Language Play

  1. Write two sentences using the word grow. 1. Children grow very fast.  2. Plants cant' grow without water and the sun.

  2. Write two sentences using the word shrink. 1. My pullover has shrunk. 2. Why do pullovers shrink?

  3. Write one sentence with the word panic. 1. My friend used to have panic attacks. 2. How does panic feel?

  4. Write one sentence with the word relief.  You can relieve the pain of your headache with an aspirin.

  5. Pain relief 

Part E: Discussion Questions

Talk about these questions with a partner or in a group.

  1. Do you think the Rabbit was fair in the way he treated Alice? Why or why not?

  2. Why do you think Alice keeps drinking or eating things, even though she knows they will change her size?

  3. What do you think Bill the Lizard felt when he was pushed down the chimney?

  4. If you were one of the animals outside the house, would you help the Rabbit or Alice? Why?

  5. What lesson, if any, do you think Alice learns in this chapter?

  6. ​

Homework  https://quizlet.com/1073687300/alice-in-wonderland-chapter-5-flash-cards/

Hello Sasha,
​​
Today we'll continue our reading and discussion of 
Lewis Carroll's  book
Alic in Wonderland
Vocabulary for Chapter 3

https://quizlet.com/1072374925/alice-in-wonderland-chapter-3-flash-cards/?new

​

Sept 6, 2025
Lesson  16/20  45min

Match each word with the correct definition.

  1. Assembled

  2. Solemnly

  3. Thimble

  4. Absurd

  5. Caucus-race

  6. Sensation

Definitions:
a) Ridiculous; unreasonable
b) A nonsense race with no clear beginning or end
c) Gathered together in one place
d) A strong feeling or reaction among a group
e) A small protective cap worn on the finger when sewing
f) Seriously; with importance

Part B: Comprehension Questions

Answer in complete sentences.

  1. How did the animals and birds try to get dry after leaving the pool?

  2. What was unusual about the Dodo’s “Caucus-race”?

  3. Why did Alice give out sweets and her thimble?

  4. How did Alice misunderstand the Mouse’s “long tale”?

  5. Why did the other animals leave when Alice mentioned Dinah?

Part C: Creative Thinking

  1. Imagine you were part of the “Caucus-race.” Describe how you would feel about a race with no rules and everyone winning.

  2. Write your own short “nonsense race” with silly rules.

Part D: Word Play

The Mouse says it has a “long tale,” and Alice imagines it as a “long tail.”

  • Think of two more examples of words that sound the same but mean different things (homophones). Write a sentence for each pair.

​

Sept 4, 2025
Lesson  15/20  45min

Hello Sasha,
​​
Today we'll continue our reading and discussion of 
Lewis Carroll's  book
Alic in Wonderland
Vocabulary for Chapter 3

https://quizlet.com/1071569525/alice-in-wonderland-2-flash-cards/?new
 

​

​

Part A – Match the Words

Write the correct letter next to each word.

  1. ___ annoyed

  2. _e__ ashamed

  3. _d__ burst

  4. _a__ carrier

  5. _b__ crocodile

Meanings
a. a person or thing that holds or moves something
b. a large reptile with sharp teeth
c. a little angry or irritated
d. to break open suddenly
e. feeling bad about something you did

Part B – Fill in the Blanks

Choose the right word from the list.

  1. She spoke _cheerfully_____ when she told us the good news.

  2. After he forgot his homework again, he felt very _ashamed_____.

  3. The box will _ burst_____ if you put too many things inside.

  4. At the _condlusion_____ of the story, Alice wakes up.

  5. “It gets __curiouser____ and curiouser!” cried Alice.

 Part C – True or False

Circle T (True) or F (False).

  1. A crocodile is a type of bird.  F)

  2. If you avoid something, you stay away from it. (T / 

  3. “Capital letters” means letters like A, B, C. (T /

  4. If you are desperate, you feel calm and relaxed. (/ F)

Part D – Your Turn

Write your own sentences with two of today’s words.

  1. ​I want to avoid school, but I can't.

  2. ​ Crocodiles live in Africa.

 Part E – Discussion Questions

Talk about these questions with your teacher\

  1. When was the last time you felt annoyed? What happened?

Today , because I had school.

  1. Have you ever felt ashamed of something? What did you learn from it?

Yes, but I didn't learn anything.

  1. If you wanted to avoid something (like a boring task), what would you do?

If I want to avoid something,  I would go to the kitchen and surf the net.

  1. Do you think Alice was really desperate to follow the White Rabbit? Why or why not?

No, she wasn't dfesperate but she was curious.

  1. Lewis Carroll makes Alice say “Curiouser and curiouser!” — do you think making up funny words is a good way to show surprise? Why?

I think it's a good to show surprise, because it's not correct English.

Sept 2, 2025
Lesson  14/20  45min

Hello Sasha,
​​
Today we'll continue our reading and discussion of 
Lewis Carroll's  book
Alic in Wonderland
Vocabulary for Chapter 1
Quizlet

https://quizlet.com/1069809149/alice-in-wonderland-chapter-1-flash-cards/?new
 

​

Vocabulary Worksheet

Target Words: antipathies, bowing, candle, croquet, distance, earnestly, flustered, grumble, idiotic, meekly, notice, rattling, tiptoe, uncomfortably, waistcoat

✍️ Part A – Match the Words to the Meanings

Match each word with the correct definition. Write the letter of the meaning next to the word.

  1. _e__ antipathies

  2. _b__ bowing

  3. _a__ candle

  4. _c__ croquet

  5. _d__ earnestly

Meanings
a. a stick of wax that gives light
b. bending forward politely or with respect
c. an outdoor game with balls and hoops
d. seriously, with sincere feelings
e. strong dislikes

​

 Part B – Fill in the Blanks

Use the correct word from the list to complete each sentence.

  1. She spoke _earnestly___ about her dream of becoming a doctor.

  2. The baby walked on _tiptoe_____ so he wouldn’t make noise.

  3. The teacher heard the students __grumble_ when she gave them homework.

  4. The wind kept _rattling_____ the windows all night.

  5. The White Rabbit wore a _waistcoat_____ and pulled out a pocket watch.

 

Part C – Your Turn

Choose five words from the list and write your own sentences.

  1. ​Balleinas dance on tiptoe.

   2.​ I write poetry  in the dark with a candle.

   3. I feel uncomfortable in physics class.

   4. I don't know how to play croquet.

   5. I don' wear a waistcoat.

​

​

​​

​

Aug 30, 2025
Lesson  12/20  45min

Hello Sasha,
​​
Today we'll begin our reading and discussion of 
Lewis Carroll's  book
Alic in Wonderland
Vocabulary for Chapter 1
Quizlet

https://quizlet.com/1069809149/alice-in-wonderland-chapter-1-flash-cards/?new
 

​

​

Hello Sasha,
​​
Today we'll continue talking
about singing in groups and
how it makes people happy.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1712/171224-singing.html

​

Alleluia = Praise ye the Lord

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNigRL9B_4s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IUwyaC4BDk

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GE0t8gTQ0zk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLndO_9N9f8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgaQV6PDsrs

Aug 26, 2025
Lesson  14/20  45min

Hello Sasha,

​​

We will finish:

​

Africa calls for map to show continent's true size ​

​https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2508/250821-map-of-africa.html

​

The True Size.com

​https://thetruesize.com/#?borders=1~!MTQwMDQxNTE.MzU2MTE2Nw*MzQzMjU2Mzk(NTA3NTYzOQ~!CONTIGUOUS_US*MTAwMjQwNzU.MjUwMjM1MTc(MTc1)MQ~!IN*NTI2NDA1MQ.Nzg2MzQyMQ)Mg~!CN*OTkyMTY5Nw.NzMxNDcwNQ(MjI1)Mw

​

Aug 23, 2025
Lesson  13/20 45min

Hello Sasha,

​

Africa calls for map to show continent's true size ​

​https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2508/250821-map-of-africa.html

​

The True Size.com

​https://thetruesize.com/#?borders=1~!MTQwMDQxNTE.MzU2MTE2Nw*MzQzMjU2Mzk(NTA3NTYzOQ~!CONTIGUOUS_US*MTAwMjQwNzU.MjUwMjM1MTc(MTc1)MQ~!IN*NTI2NDA1MQ.Nzg2MzQyMQ)Mg~!CN*OTkyMTY5Nw.NzMxNDcwNQ(MjI1)Mw

​

Aug 23, 2025
Lesson  13/20 45min

Hello Sasha,

​

Africa calls for map to show continent's true size ​

​https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2508/250821-map-of-africa.html

​

The True Size.com

​https://thetruesize.com/#?borders=1~!MTQwMDQxNTE.MzU2MTE2Nw*MzQzMjU2Mzk(NTA3NTYzOQ~!CONTIGUOUS_US*MTAwMjQwNzU.MjUwMjM1MTc(MTc1)MQ~!IN*NTI2NDA1MQ.Nzg2MzQyMQ)Mg~!CN*OTkyMTY5Nw.NzMxNDcwNQ(MjI1)Mw

Join us on:

 

  • Facebook Classic
  • Twitter Classic

© 2019 by Lelitsa. Proudly created withWix.com 

bottom of page