Reading and responding to 'Lulu Gets a Cat' by Anna McQuinn
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can listen to and respond to a story.
Key learning points
- The plot is what happens in a story
- Fiction stories can sometimes teach us about real life experiences, such as how to care for a pet
- Illustrations, as well as the text, can help us to engage and respond to a story
- Illustrations and the text can help us to describe the characters in stories
- People can have different personal responses to what they have read
Keywords
Character - a person or animal in a story
Plot - what happens in a story
Illustration - a drawing in a book
Fiction - made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to engage in the story if they don't like cats.
Spend time discussing Lulu's interest in cats, inviting the children to join in by sharing their own passions. This serves as a captivating hook, fostering a connection between stories and the children's personal interests.
Teacher tip
In the front of the book, it says "Lulu does a great job of finding out how to look after her little cat." with a website to find out more in real life. Also, when reading the story, consider jotting down questions to avoid the need to constantly refer back to the slides.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2018 Alanna Max edition of 'Lulu Gets a Cat' by Anna McQuinn.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The __________ is the name of a story.
Q2.The __________is a person who wrote a story.
Q3.The __________ is the person who draws the pictures in a story.
Q4.What is the correct title of the story?
Q5.Using the title and the illustrations, what can we predict the book is about?
Q6.Thinking about the illustrations in the story 'Lulu Gets a Cat', how would you describe Lulu's feelings?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Who is the main character in the story 'Lulu Gets a Cat'?
Q2.In what ways does Lulu pretend Dinah is a real cat?
Q3.What does Lulu love more than anything else?
Q4.Which adjectives could you use to describe how Lulu's cat feels when she arrives at Lulu's house?
Q5.Why does the author say "Before Lulu can decide, one little cat chooses her!"
Q6.Put the main events of the story in order.
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