a big idea or message that is important in a text

The theme of identity

English

Characters, setting and plot in 'Paddington'

Comparing 'Coming to England' to 'Paddington'

Writing facts about Floella Benjamin

Thinking from Paddington and Floella Benjamin's perspectives

Comparing emotions and feelings in 'Paddington'

Writing a character description of Paddington

Describing the setting of 'Paddington'

Writing a postcard from Paddington listing places and feelings

Writing a postcard with descriptions and questions

In 'Wild', pupils will apply this descriptive writing to write a narrative with a beginning, middle and end. 

As part of 'Looking After Pets', pupils learnt to understand the interests and motivations of a character. In 'Paddington', pupils will build on this by writing character descriptions based on appearance and personality and joining these ideas together using 'and'.

'Paddington': reading and writing

Opinions are personal responses about something.

One person's opinion may be different to someone else's.

Which of these statements about opinions are correct?

'Coming to England' is about the life of Floella Benjamin. 

Floella Benjamin is the author of the book.

'Coming to England' is set in Paddington Station.

Which of these statements about 'Coming to England' by Floella Benjamin are true?

Paddington is a non-fiction book because Paddington Station is a real place.

Which of these statements about 'Paddington' by Michael Bond are true?

Complete the following sentence: 'Your __________ is what makes you, you.'

Which of these can be part of someone's identity?

'Paddington' is a __________ book, which means it is made up.

'Coming to England' is a __________ book, which means is is about real events.

Mr and Mrs Brown meet a bear in Paddington Station.

Mr and Mrs Brown name the bear Paddington.

Put these main events in 'Paddington' in order. 

Floella and her siblings emigrate to England. 

Put these main events in 'Coming to England' in order. 

Flowers can be lots of different colours.

Floella Benjamin emigrated to England when she was eleven years old. 

Floella Benjamin has brothers and sisters.

Starter Quiz

'Paddington' is a __________ book, which means it is made up.