Character, setting and plot in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can make a prediction based on illustrations, the setting and key vocabulary.
Key learning points
- Making a prediction means making a guess about what you think will happen in a story using what you already know
- Using illustrations, the title and knowledge that we already have helps us to make a prediction
- Nigeria is a country in the continent of Africa
- Because Nigeria is close to the equator, it is a warm country
- People can have different personal responses to what they have read
Keywords
Illustration - a picture in a book
Prediction - making a guess using what we already know
Character - a person or animal in a story
Setting - where a story takes place
Plot - what happens in a story
Common misconception
Pupils may be unfamiliar with some elements of the story, such as 'yams' and names of the Cousins.
When reading the story, gloss over key vocabulary and supplement with images or use of the illustrations where necessary. You can also use some of the explanation and check slides as you are reading to support their understanding further.
Teacher tip
To support children to develop and extend their predictions, repeatedly model your own thought process as the lesson progresses to show the children how the content explored can help to make a more detailed expression. When reading the book, discuss whether predictions were correct or incorrect.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2012 Walker Books edition of 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' by Atinuke.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a prediction?
Q2.Match each word to its definition.
a person or animal in a story
where a story takes place
what happens in a story
Q3.Which of these are settings?
Q4.Which of these are characters?
Q5.Match each word to its definition.
the person who writes the words in a book
the person who draws the pictures in a book
the name of a book
Q6.What can help you to make a prediction before reading a story?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the title of the book that you read in the lesson?
Q2.In which continent is the story set?
Q3.The story is about Anna's ...
Q4.Which adjective would you use to describe how Anna feels around her family?
Q5.Which of these family members are mentioned in the story?
Q6.Match the family member to what makes them happy.
counting to five
dancing
gymnastics
hugging Mama
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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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