ways in which you connect personally with a text

involves the act of highlighting similarities or differences between two or more things

a woman within literature who possesses heroic qualities

Making comparisons across books

English

Engaging with 'The Moon Dragons'

Building comprehension of 'The Moon Dragons' through rich discussions

Developing a character profile for Alina in 'The Moon Dragons'

Exploring themes in 'The Moon Dragons'

In 'The Moon Dragons’, the protagonist embarks on a quest. In ’Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx’, the protagonist also embarks on a quest and must overcome challenges to be successful.

In 'Mulan’, children read and listened to a traditional where the female protagonist defies authority. In 'The Moon Dragons’, the female protagonist also defies authority and challenges female stereotypes. The pupils will draw comparisons between their reading.

In this unit, pupils read and explore the narrative fiction text 'The Moon Dragons'. They develop their comprehension and use inference to explore the character profile of the protagonist. Finally, pupils explore the key themes, as well as making connections and comparisons to other texts.

'The Moon Dragons': reading

ways in which we connect personally with a text

What does it mean to form **connections** with a text?

might connect to them emotionally, e.g. feel empathy or inspiration

might feel a connection to the place, environment or surroundings

might enjoy stories that have similar storylines, e.g. quests

might connect these to issues or topics in their own life e.g. bravery

Match the elements of a narrative to how a reader may **connect** to them.

how the content of the text relates to personal experiences

how the content of the text relates to another text 

how the content relates to events and issues in the real world

Match the different types of connections we form to their definitions.

a woman in literature who possesses heroic qualities

a woman in literature who does what she is told

True or false? Comparisons can be drawn between 'The Moon Dragons' and 'Mulan'.

The protagonist in both stories is a female heroine with admirable traits.

They are set in similar locations and times.

Both stories involve the protagonist going on a quest or challenge.

Themes of deception, morality and protection are explored.

What similarities can we identify between 'The Moon Dragons' and 'Mulan'?

Who is the protagonist in 'The Moon Dragons'?

Which of the following themes are explored in 'The Moon Dragons'?

Money is more important than anything else.

We shouldn't do difficult or scary things.

The beauty and protection of living things is more important than money.

Which lesson can we draw from the meaning of 'The Moon Dragons'?

When and where is 'The Moon Dragons' set?

to highlight how two things are exactly the same

to highlight similarities and differences between two or more things

True or false? Drawing comparisons between texts can help us develop our own personal reading preferences.

Making comparisons across books

Lesson outcome