Character, setting and plot in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'
I can make a prediction based on illustrations, the setting and key vocabulary.
Character, setting and plot in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'
I can make a prediction based on illustrations, the setting and key vocabulary.
Lesson details
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
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.
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
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2012 Walker Books edition of 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' by Atinuke.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a person or animal in a story
where a story takes place
what happens in a story
the person who writes the words in a book
the person who draws the pictures in a book
the name of a book
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