activity of text interpretation, aimed at students in the fifth year of elementary school, about the review of the book “Viveiro de Pássaros”. Have you ever heard of this work? No? So read the review very carefully! Then answer the various interpretive questions proposed!
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PROF: CLASS:
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Read:
“Bird nursery,
Beautiful to look at.
But how much sadness
In joyful singing”
“Viveiro de Pássaros” tells the story of Manduca and Pinduca, father and son who make traps to catch birds and hold them in an aviary. One day, Pinduca finds a woodpecker trapped in the trap. Angry at his imprisonment, the woodpecker leads a rebellion in the nursery!
The children's story was written by none other than Braguinha, also known as João de Barro, famous composer of carnival marches and many hits of Brazilian popular music. It is his, for example, the lyrics of the song “Carinhoso”.
Originally, “Viveiro de Pássaros” was narrated by Sônia Barreto, in a recording made in 1980. This and other children's stories were part of the nostalgic “Disquinho” collection. Some of these stories have been remastered and are now for sale on CD. […]
The book, released in 2012, was very friendly with the illustrations by Tatiana Paiva, a plastic artist who works with paper and fabric clippings, as well as drawing and painting. According to Zeca Baleiro, reading is recommended for children aged 6 and over. Light and fun, it's a good book to talk about birds & cages with the kids.
[…]
Natalia Allenspach.
Available in: .
(With cuts and adaptations).
Question 1 - The text above is a review of the book “Nurseries of birds”, which was written by:
( ) Braguinha.
( ) Sonia Barreto.
( ) Zeca Baleiro.
Question 2 – In “One day, Pinduca finds a woodpecker caught in the trap.”, the author:
( ) narrates.
( ) describe.
( ) argues.
Question 3 – Read back:
“Angry at the imprisonment, the woodpecker leads a riot in the aviary!”
The highlighted passage expresses:
( ) the time of the rebellion led by the woodpecker in the nursery.
( ) the reason for the rebellion led by the woodpecker in the nursery.
( ) the consequence of the rebellion led by the woodpecker in the nursery.
Question 4 – According to the text, “Viveiro de Pássaros” and other children’s stories were part of the nostalgic “Disquinho” collection. What does "nostalgic" mean?
( ) "creative".
( ) “missing”.
( ) “exciting”.
Question 5 - In the sentence “Some of these stories have been remastered and are now for sale on CD.”, the word “e” indicates facts that:
( ) are added.
( ) alternate.
( ) are contrasted.
Question 6 - In “[…] the illustrations by Tatiana Paiva, plastic artist who works with paper and fabric cutouts, as well as drawing and painting.”, the underlined part is:
( ) a conclusion.
( ) a presentation.
( ) an example.
Question 7 - Identify the segment that contains an opinion about the book “Bird Nursery”:
( ) “Bird Nursery” tells the story of Manduca and Pinduca […]”
( ) “[…] father and son who make traps to catch birds and hold them in a nursery.”
( ) “Lightweight and fun, it's a good book to talk about birds & cages with kids.”
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Letters and specialist in distance education.
