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- Year 2
Character, setting and plot in 'Grandad's Island'
I can respond to the story by thinking from the characters' perspectives.
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- Year 2
Character, setting and plot in 'Grandad's Island'
I can respond to the story by thinking from the characters' perspectives.
Copyrighted materials: to view and download resources from this lesson, you’ll need to be in the UK and
Lesson details
Key learning points
- We can find out what a character is like in a variety of ways, including using the illustrations.
- The setting is where the story takes place, such as the island, or Grandad's house.
- In this story the plot is developed through words and illustrations.
- Reading aloud can help to bring the story alive.
- Imagining how a character is feeling helps us to think from their perspective, such as Syd feeling sad.
Keywords
Character - a person or animal in the story
Setting - where the story takes place
Plot - what happens in the story
Prediction - making a guess using what we already know
Illustration - a picture in a book
Common misconception
Children may think that there can only be one setting in a story.
Explain that the setting may change in a story and talk through the different settings in 'Grandad's Island'.
To help you plan your year 2 English lesson on: Character, setting and plot in 'Grandad's Island', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 2 English lesson on: Character, setting and plot in 'Grandad's Island', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
You need a copy of the 2015 Simon & Schuster edition of ‘Grandad’s Island’ by Benji Davies for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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