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

A turning point in a narrative is a pivotal moment that significantly alters the course of the story or a character's journey.

An emotions graph is a reading task where readers plot a character's feelings and emotions as they change throughout a narrative.

Turning points in 'Coming To England'

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Introducing the context of 'Coming To England'

Exploring setting in 'Coming To England'

Exploring characterisation in 'Coming To England'

Exploring and engaging with themes in 'Coming To England’

In 'Coming to England’ pupils read from the perspective of a young girl. In ’Poetry about migration’ pupils will study the Windrush and its impact and legacy through song lyrics, deepening their awareness and understanding of the historical context.

In ’Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story’ pupils read about a series of historical events through the fictionalised perspective of a real person. In ’Coming to England’ pupils read about the Windrush Generation and Britain post-Second-World-War through a memoir written by Floella Benjamin.

In this unit, pupils read and explore the autobiographical memoir, 'Coming To England'. They engage with the cultural and historical context of the text and explore the imagery used to depict the setting and characters. Finally, pupils engage with the key themes of migration and discrimination.

'Coming To England': reading

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

a pivotal moment that significantly alters the course of the story

where readers plot a character's feelings as they change over time

Match the following keywords to their definitions.

True or False? At the start of Chapter 10, Floella is upset.

Which station does Floella describe as 'majestic' on page 72?

...to use clues from within the text to draw conclusions.

...the emotional anticipation, uncertainty and suspense that engages readers.

..a question that you have about a text; it does not always have to be answered.

Floella meets her mother at Southampton Docks.

Floella travels by train to London Waterloo.

Floella arrives at Turnham Green Station, the nearest stop to their new home.

Floella sees 1 Mayfield Avenue for the first time.

Place the following events from the chapter into chronological order.

True or False? Joelle Avelino is the author of 'Coming to England'.

Which perspective is 'Coming to England' written in?

special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting

making a guess of what might happen referring to what we already know

What is a suitable definition of a prediction?

The river flowed gently beside the meadow.

The wind whispered secrets through the rustling leaves.

Which of the following are examples of **personification**?

Starter Quiz

True or False? Joelle Avelino is the author of 'Coming to England'.