Scientists found out that a big stone at Stonehenge came from Scotland. Before, people thought it came from Wales. This shows that people from different places worked together to build Stonehenge. It means they were very smart and connected a long time ago. A student named Anthony Clarke helped find this out.

The stone’s journey from Scotland surprised many researchers. They studied tiny pieces of the stone to learn where it came from. This makes us wonder how people moved such big stones so far. It also makes us think about why they built Stonehenge. This discovery helps us learn more about the people who lived long ago.

Original news source: Famous Stonehenge stone came from Scotland not Wales (BBC)

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📖 Vocabulary:

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Keyword Taboo
Instructions: Write down a list of keywords related to the article such as Stonehenge, Scotland, Wales, Anthony Clarke, etc. Choose one student to sit with their back to the board. The rest of the class must describe the keyword to the student without using the word itself. The student at the board must guess the keyword based on the descriptions given.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Select a few key vocabulary words from the article such as “Stonehenge” or “Scotland” and write them on separate pieces of paper. Have students take turns choosing a word and drawing it on the board while their classmates try to guess which word it is. This will help reinforce vocabulary and spelling.

– Headline Creation
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups and ask them to create a catchy headline for the article about the Stonehenge discovery. Encourage them to use key information from the article in their headlines. After a few minutes, have each group present their headline to the class.

– Opinion Spectrum
Instructions: Create a line on the board with “Strongly Disagree” at one end and “Strongly Agree” at the other. Read out statements related to the article such as “I think it’s important to study ancient civilizations” or “I believe teamwork is essential in achieving great things.” Have students physically place themselves along the line based on how much they agree or disagree with each statement, then discuss their opinions.

– Charades
Instructions: Write down actions or keywords related to the article on separate pieces of paper. Have students take turns choosing a paper and acting out the word or phrase without speaking while their classmates try to guess what it is. This activity will help reinforce vocabulary and encourage creativity.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Where did scientists find out the big stone at Stonehenge came from?
2. Who helped find out that the stone came from Scotland?
3. Why did people think the stone came from Wales before?
4. What did researchers study to learn where the stone came from?
5. Why are people surprised by the stone’s journey from Scotland?
6. What does this discovery help us learn more about?
7. Why do people wonder how the big stones were moved so far to build Stonehenge?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Scientists (1)______ out that a big stone at Stonehenge came from (2)______. Before, people thought it came from Wales. This shows that people from different places worked together to build Stonehenge. It means they were very (3)______ and connected a long (4)______ ago. A student named Anthony Clarke helped find this out.

The stone’s journey from Scotland (5)______ (6)______ researchers. They studied tiny pieces of the stone to learn where it came from. This makes us wonder how people moved such big stones so far. It also makes us think about why they built Stonehenge. This discovery (7)______ us learn more about the people who (8)______ long ago.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. Do you think it’s cool that the big stone at Stonehenge came from Scotland?
2. How would you feel if you helped find out where the stone came from?
3. What do you think it means when people from different places work together?
4. Do you like learning about ancient buildings like Stonehenge?
5. Why do you think it’s important to study where the stone came from?
6. What is a researcher?
7. How do you think people moved the big stones to build Stonehenge?
8. Why do you think it’s interesting to learn about the people who lived long ago?
9. Do you think it’s amazing that the stone traveled from Scotland to Stonehenge?
10. What do you think the people who built Stonehenge were like?
11. Do you like studying about history and ancient times?
12. Why do you think it’s good to learn new things about the past?

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📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. scientists
2. stone
3. journey
4. researchers
5. studied
6. tiny
7. discovery
8. connected
9. build
10. lived

Meanings:
(A) People who look for answers and learn new things
(B) People who learn about the world by doing tests
(C) To make something by putting parts together
(D) Finding something new
(E) Very, very small
(F) When things or people are joined together
(G) To be alive in a place
(H) Looked at something carefully to learn about it
(I) A trip from one place to another
(J) A hard thing you find on the ground
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Where did scientists find out the big stone at Stonehenge came from?
(a) Scotland
(b) Wales
(c) Ireland
(d) England

2. Who helped find out where the stone at Stonehenge came from?
(a) Anthony Clarke
(b) Emily Smith
(c) David Johnson
(d) Sarah Brown

3. What did researchers study to learn where the stone came from?
(a) Big pieces of the stone
(b) The ground around Stonehenge
(c) Tiny pieces of the stone
(d) The sky above Stonehenge

4. What does the article say about the people who built Stonehenge?
(a) They were not very smart
(b) They were very smart and connected
(c) They didn’t work together
(d) They didn’t come from different places

5. Why does the article say it’s surprising that the stone came from Scotland?
(a) Because it’s not a big stone
(b) Because it’s not a special stone
(c) Because people thought it came from Wales
(d) Because it’s not far from Stonehenge

6. What does the article say about the discovery of the stone’s origin?
(a) It doesn’t teach us anything new
(b) It’s not important
(c) It’s not interesting
(d) It helps us learn more about people who lived long ago

7. What does the article say people wonder about Stonehenge?
(a) Why they built Stonehenge
(b) When Stonehenge was built
(c) Where Stonehenge is located
(d) How people moved such big stones so far

8. Who is mentioned as helping with the discovery in the article?
(a) A teacher named Mrs. Johnson
(b) A student named Anthony Clarke
(c) A scientist named Dr. Smith
(d) A historian named Mr. Brown

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Stonehenge shows that people were very smart and connected a long time ago.
2. Scientists found out a big stone at Stonehenge came from Scotland, not Wales.
3. They studied tiny pieces of the stone to learn its origin.
4. A student named Anthony Clarke did not help find out where the stone came from.
5. People from the same places worked together to build Stonehenge.
6. People do not wonder how they moved such big stones so far.
7. This discovery does not help us learn more about people who lived long ago.
8. The stone’s journey from Scotland surprised many researchers.
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📝 Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. What did scientists find out about the big stone at Stonehenge?
2. Who helped the scientists find out where the stone came from?
3. How did researchers study the stone to learn where it came from?
4. Why are people surprised by the stone’s journey from Scotland?
5. What does this discovery help us learn about the people who lived long ago?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. Where did scientists find out the big stone at Stonehenge came from?
Scotland

2. Who helped find out that the stone came from Scotland?
A student named Anthony Clarke

3. Why did people think the stone came from Wales before?
Because they didn’t know where it really came from.

4. What did researchers study to learn where the stone came from?
Tiny pieces of the stone

5. Why are people surprised by the stone’s journey from Scotland?
Because it’s far from Stonehenge.

6. What does this discovery help us learn more about?
The people who lived long ago

7. Why do people wonder how the big stones were moved so far to build Stonehenge?
Because it’s a mystery how they did it.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) found
(2) Scotland
(3) smart
(4) time
(5) surprised
(6) many
(7) helps
(8) lived
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. scientists
Answer: (B) People who learn about the world by doing tests

2. stone
Answer: (J) A hard thing you find on the ground

3. journey
Answer: (I) A trip from one place to another

4. researchers
Answer: (A) People who look for answers and learn new things

5. studied
Answer: (H) Looked at something carefully to learn about it

6. tiny
Answer: (E) Very, very small

7. discovery
Answer: (D) Finding something new

8. connected
Answer: (F) When things or people are joined together

9. build
Answer: (C) To make something by putting parts together

10. lived
Answer: (G) To be alive in a place
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Where did scientists find out the big stone at Stonehenge came from?
Answer: (a) Scotland

2. Who helped find out where the stone at Stonehenge came from?
Answer: (a) Anthony Clarke

3. What did researchers study to learn where the stone came from?
Answer: (c) Tiny pieces of the stone

4. What does the article say about the people who built Stonehenge?
Answer: (b) They were very smart and connected

5. Why does the article say it’s surprising that the stone came from Scotland?
Answer: (c) Because people thought it came from Wales

6. What does the article say about the discovery of the stone’s origin?
Answer: (d) It helps us learn more about people who lived long ago

7. What does the article say people wonder about Stonehenge?
Answer: (d) How people moved such big stones so far

8. Who is mentioned as helping with the discovery in the article?
Answer: (b) A student named Anthony Clarke
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Stonehenge shows that people were very smart and connected a long time ago. (Answer: True)
2. Scientists found out a big stone at Stonehenge came from Scotland, not Wales. (Answer: True)
3. They studied tiny pieces of the stone to learn its origin. (Answer: True)
4. A student named Anthony Clarke did not help find out where the stone came from. (Answer: False)
5. People from the same places worked together to build Stonehenge. (Answer: False)
6. People do not wonder how they moved such big stones so far. (Answer: False)
7. This discovery does not help us learn more about people who lived long ago. (Answer: False)
8. The stone’s journey from Scotland surprised many researchers. (Answer: True)
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