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

Inferring meaning from images in 'Mirror'

English

Introducing the text and author of '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 connected

refers to something or someone associated with the country of Morocco

Match the two stories to how they are read.

a concluding passage of text that adds closure to a piece of writing

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

a technique where images are created by assembling various materials

Which of the following is a suitable definition of the word **panel**?

In the Western story, which of the following actions does the father do in the morning?

What do the Australian family have for breakfast?

Who is making the carpet in the Moroccan story?

Who is the creator of the text, 'Mirror'?

True or False? Jeannie Baker is the eldest of 6 children.

Which artistic technique does Jeannie use in lots of her picturebooks?

What was the first text that Jeannie Baker had published?

Which of the following are **synonyms** of the word 'environment'?

Which of the following are **antonyms** of the word 'mirror'?

Starter Quiz

Who is the creator of the text, 'Mirror'?