An impression refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text.

A prediction is an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge.

Retrieval is finding key details or information in the text and extracting them.

Building comprehension of 'Oliver Twist' through rich discussion

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Introducing the context of 'Oliver Twist'

Exploring characterisation in 'Oliver Twist'

Turning points in 'Oliver Twist'

Exploring and engaging with themes in 'Oliver Twist'

In 'Oliver Twist: reading’, pupils read, discussed and explored a classic narrative. In ’Beowulf: reading’, pupils will read, discuss and explore an epic poem.

In 'A Christmas Carol': narrative writing and reading', pupils used a text as a stimulus for their writing. In ’Oliver Twist: reading’, pupils will read, discuss and explore another text written by Charles Dickens.

In this unit, pupils read and explore a version of Charles Dickens' novel, 'Oliver Twist'. They explore characterisation within the text, make predictions and engage in rich discussions about the plot. Finally, pupils identify and engage with the key themes in the text.

'Oliver Twist': reading

Depiction of scary, confusing or unsettling events or characters placed in danger, including creation of a scary atmosphere through the use of music and sound.

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing

an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge

finding key details or information in the text and extracting them

What is the name of the gentleman who disagrees with Mr. Brownlow about Oliver?

How much does Mr. Brownlow give to Oliver to pay the bookseller?

Oliver is sent to the bookshop to return books and pay five pounds.

Nancy spots Oliver and pretends to be his sister.

Bullseye keeps watch to check Oliver does not move.

Order the following events from Chapter 7.

read the sentence before or after the keyword

search for a type of word e.g. a proper noun

referring to connections that readers make from one text to another

Which of the following can be helpful strategies to use when being asked to **retrieve** information?

Which character is having second thoughts about helping Fagin?

Match the adjectives to the character in 'Oliver Twist'.

a list of technical or subject-specific terms with brief explanations

when you find and remember specific information or details from the text

a guess or inference about what might happen next in the story based on clues

When reading, what is meant by a making a **prediction**?

Who is the illustrator of this adaptation of 'Oliver Twist'?

Fagin feeds Oliver and teaches him how to pickpocket.

Oliver is introduced to Nancy and Bill Sikes.

Oliver goes out on the streets with the Artful Dodger & Charlie. He gets caught.

Order the following events from Chapter 4 of 'Oliver Twist'.

True or False? Fagin shares all of his wealth with the boys.

Oliver has a guilty-looking face and runs away.

Why does Mr. Brownlow think that Oliver has stolen from him?

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