Exploring the idea of a superhero and predicting
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can make a prediction about a book using what I know about superheroes and the front cover.
Key learning points
- Superheroes are fictional characters that have a special superpower
- Superheroes are often described as "brave", "strong" and "powerful"
- Superheroes are known for wearing masks and capes
- Predictions can be made using the front cover, the title and information that we already know about the topic
- A front cover often reveals the title, author, illustrator and some illustrations
Keywords
Title - the name or label given to a piece of writing, such as a book, story, or poem, often representing its main idea or theme
Author - the person responsible for crafting the words that make up a text
Describe - add detail to
Prediction - making a guess using what we already know
Fiction - when authors create made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life
Common misconception
Pupils may attach stereotypes or preconceptions around the idea of a superhero.
As well as the images shown, supplement with more images to show a representative idea of a superhero, relevant to children's interests.
Teacher tip
Rather than asking the children to generate vocabulary, provide them with options to choose from and then repeat in full sentences, both echoed and independently.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2020 Hodder Children's Books edition of 'A Superhero Like You' by Dr. Ranj.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Put the parts of a story into the order they usually go in.
Q2.What do storybooks often have in them?
Q3.Complete the sentence. The people or animals are the __________ in a story.
Q4.Which of these are characters in the story "Jack and the Beanstalk"?
Q5.Complete the sentence. The place that the story is in is called the ...
Q6.Which of these are settings in the story "Jack and the Beanstalk"?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Complete the sentence. An author is ...
Q2.Complete the sentence. An illustrator is ...
Q3.Match the part of a front cover to its definition.
Q4.Which of these is the name of the author of "The Gruffalo"?
Q5.Which of these is the title of a book?
Q6.Which of these are the same about most fictional superheroes?
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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