narratives which are conveyed almost entirely through illustrations; they can also be known as silent texts

a storytelling technique where there are two distinct but interconnected storylines or perspectives presented simultaneously within the same text

an artistic technique where images are created by assembling various materials to form a piece of artwork

a vocabulary-building activity designed to encourage mind-mapping and creativity in generating words related to a specific topic or theme

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

Introducing the text and author of 'Mirror'

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Inferring meaning from images in 'Mirror'

Using images to make comparisons and predictions in 'Mirror'

Making connections in 'Mirror'

Exploring and engaging with themes in 'Mirror'

In 'Mirror: reading’, pupils discussed the experiences of two families living in two different countries.  In ’Front Desk: book club’, pupils will explore an individual's experience of moving to a new country.

In 'The Unforgotten Coat: book club’, pupils discussed how cultural influences affect an individual. In ’Mirror: reading’, pupils will compare and contrast two families from different countries and cultural backgrounds.

In this unit, pupils explore and discuss the dual narrative text, 'Mirror'. They explore the two stories by inferring meaning from images in the text.  Finally, pupils make connections to and from the text, as well as engaging with key themes.

'Mirror': reading

refers to countries in the west part of the world and those with historical, political or cultural links with Western countries

refers to something or someone associated with the country of Morocco, located in North Africa

to use clues from within the text to draw conclusions

refers to a distinct section or frame that contains a specific scene or moment in the story

the visible features of an area of land, including its physical elements (such as mountains, valleys, rivers and plants), as well as human-made elements (such as buildings, roads and structures)

identifying similarities between two or more things, ideas, concepts, or texts

identifying differences between two or more things, ideas, concepts, or texts

something or someone associated with the country of Morocco, located in North Africa

countries in the west part of the world and those with historical, political or cultural links with Western countries

how a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world. Connections can also relate to patterns that you spot when reading.

a concluding section providing additional insights or reflections after the main content

a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text

to communicate a message to the reader directly or indirectly

understanding who you are and your place within the world

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