'Leaf': book club
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Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils' ability to give personal responses to key themes, which was developed in 'Grandad's Island'. In 'Leaf', pupils will develop this further by considering others in their responses, as well as actions they could take to support others. They will learn to make predictions using evidence and explore the rich vocabulary used in the text. Pupils will express opinions and listen to others, preparing them for the future unit, 'Developing Reading Preferences in Year 3', where pupils will start to learn about how to choose texts for themselves.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Opportunities to listen to a range of stories beyond a level at which they can read independently.
- Ability to express their likes and dislikes about a text.
- Ability to explain their opinion using 'because'.
- Ability to listen to and respond to other people's ideas, thoughts and opinions.
- Draw on personal experiences and knowledge to understand the theme of a text.
- Understand character, setting, plot and theme.
- Developing some strategies to understand unfamiliar vocabulary.
- Uses phonics as the route to decoding unfamiliar words.
- Reads some common exception words.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils' ability to give personal responses to key themes, which was developed in 'Grandad's Island'. In 'Leaf', pupils will develop this further by considering others in their responses, as well as actions they could take to support others. They will learn to make predictions using evidence and explore the rich vocabulary used in the text. Pupils will express opinions and listen to others, preparing them for the future unit, 'Developing Reading Preferences in Year 3', where pupils will start to learn about how to choose texts for themselves.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Opportunities to listen to a range of stories beyond a level at which they can read independently.
- Ability to express their likes and dislikes about a text.
- Ability to explain their opinion using 'because'.
- Ability to listen to and respond to other people's ideas, thoughts and opinions.
- Draw on personal experiences and knowledge to understand the theme of a text.
- Understand character, setting, plot and theme.
- Developing some strategies to understand unfamiliar vocabulary.
- Uses phonics as the route to decoding unfamiliar words.
- Reads some common exception words.
Reading, writing & oracy
'Leaf': book club
In this unit, pupils read and explore the picture book, 'Leaf'. They develop their understanding of the plot through rich discussions. Finally, they identify and discuss the key themes of belonging, kindness and the environment.
3 lessons in unit
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