Sequencing and retelling the story of the animation 'Otherwise'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can sequence and retell the story of ‘Otherwise’.
Key learning points
- Sequencing means putting the events in the right order so they make sense.
- ‘Otherwise’ is an animation which follows Anders, a red chameleon, who is different to the others.
- Retell means to summarise a story in your own words.
- Fronted adverbials of time tell the reader when the events in the sentence took place.
Keywords
Sequence - putting things in a specific order
Retell - to summarise a story in our own words
Fronted adverbial of time - a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happens
Common misconception
Pupils may find it hard to sequence all the stills from memory.
Allow pupils to watch the animation a few times, so that the story is clear in their heads. Pupils could work in pairs or small groups to sequence the images at their tables on sugar paper.
Teacher tip
You may wish to play some drama activities where the pupils act out the story to check their knowledge.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A narrative brought to life through the medium of animation is called an animated story.
Q2.A chameleon is a type of lizard that is well-known for its ability to change size to blend into its surroundings.
Q3.Fill in the blank: A __________ is a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark.
Q4.What is a character?
Q5.Which of these words can start questions?
Q6.Which of these is a correctly written question?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Sequencing means putting the events in the right order so they make sense and can be understood.
Q2.Fill in the blank. Retelling means to summarise a __________ in our own words.
Q3.What does it mean to predict something?
Q4.Sequence these moments from the opening of the story 'Otherwise'.
Q5.Sequence these moments from the climax of the story.
Q6.Sequence these moments from the resolution of the story.
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