a big idea or message that is important in a text

a way of communicating emotion through the face

a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark

Thinking from Lulu's perspective and asking questions

English

Exploring illustrations in 'Lulu Gets a Cat'

Reading and responding to 'Lulu Gets a Cat' by Anna McQuinn

The theme of responsibility in 'Lulu Gets a Cat'

Using non-fiction texts to recall and learn facts

Differences between fiction and non-fiction texts

Writing facts

Writing instructions

Writing facts in an information page

Writing an information report with commands

In this unit, pupils learnt to write descriptive sentences about characters. In 'Paddington', pupils will build on this by joining two simple ideas together using 'and'.

In 'Anna Hibiscus', pupils were introduced to expanded noun phrases to describe characters and settings. In this unit, pupils will build on this as well as use commas in a list. 

In this unit, pupils will use the book 'Lulu Gets a Cat' as a springboard to learning about non-fiction information texts on cats. Pupils will compare fiction and non-fiction texts before learning how to write statement and command sentences for an information page about looking after cats.

Looking after pets: reading and writing

Which of these words would you use if you were speaking from your own perspective about yourself?

Which adjective best describes how Lulu might feel when her mum says she can get a real cat?

Imagine you are the cat. How do you feel when Lulu reads you stories and you snuggle on her lap?

Match each question to the appropriate example answer. 

I will tell all my friends that I like cats.

I will learn about how to take care of a cat.

I will practise looking after my pretend cat.

Imagine you are Lulu. How will you show your mum you are ready to get a real cat?

Which of these is a character in the story ‘Lulu Gets a Cat’?

What is another word for 'pictures' in story books?

Which adjectives could you use to describe Lulu during the story?

Lulu and her Mummy go to the shelter and choose a cat to take home.

Lulu’s cat settles into living with Lulu.

Put the main events in the story in the correct order.

Lulu shows she is able to look after a real cat

Match each key term to its example from the story 'Lulu Gets a Cat'

Which of these help us to understand what is happening in a story?

Thinking from Lulu's perspective and asking questions

Lesson outcome