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

refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text

how a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world

a suggestion for a text that is well-suited to a reader’s age and their interests

Developing responses to 'The Wild Robot' through rich discussions

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Developing an understanding of 'The Wild Robot' through rich discussions

In 'The Wild Robot: book club’, pupils discussed themes, including environmentalism. In ’Greenling: reading’, pupils will explore this theme through a picturebook text.

In ’The Iron Man: reading’, pupils discussed themes of identity and belonging. In ’The Wild Robot: book club’, pupils will return to these themes and explore how characters and settings can contribute to our understanding.

In this unit, pupils explore and discuss the illustrated chapter book, 'The Wild Robot'. They will share their opinion on the text and explore the key themes of identity, adaptation and technology. Finally, pupils will develop personal responses, as well as making connections to other texts.

'The Wild Robot': book club

special qualities that make a character in a story unique

initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading

What should a recommendation be based on?

Match the following character names in the text to the correct animal.

True or false? Roz's relationship with the animals stays the same throughout the story.

Where do the animals take Roz to be repaired at the resolution of the story?

Which of the following texts are in the same series as 'The Wild Robot'?

What **form** is 'The Wild Robot' presented in?

They can be written in a range of different genres.

They can only be written in the action/adventure genre.

They include frequent illustrations throughout the text.

Select the true statements about illustrated chapter books.

Who is the illustrator of 'The Wild Robot'?

True or false? One of the most prominent themes in 'The Wild Robot' is identity.

Select the themes that are shown within the text.

initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text

Developing responses to 'The Wild Robot' through rich discussions

Lesson outcome