'The Planet in a Pickle Jar': book club
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' experience of reading and engaging with a rich, high quality text, which was explored in the prior unit 'The Wolf, The Duck and the Mouse'. Pupils will explore the new vocabulary from the text and learn how illustrations can help to communicate meaning. In this unit, pupils will discuss the theme of protection relating to environment, family and belongings. This will prepare them for further exploration and discussion around themes in the future unit, 'Don't Cross the Line!'
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.
- Able to discuss the use of rich vocabulary and their meanings.
- Have some pleasure, motivation and interest in books.
- Ability to link events in books to personal experiences and knowledge.
- Awareness of character, setting, plot and theme.
- Ability to apply phonics knowledge to decode unfamiliar words.
- Ability to read common exception words.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' experience of reading and engaging with a rich, high quality text, which was explored in the prior unit 'The Wolf, The Duck and the Mouse'. Pupils will explore the new vocabulary from the text and learn how illustrations can help to communicate meaning. In this unit, pupils will discuss the theme of protection relating to environment, family and belongings. This will prepare them for further exploration and discussion around themes in the future unit, 'Don't Cross the Line!'
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.
- Able to discuss the use of rich vocabulary and their meanings.
- Have some pleasure, motivation and interest in books.
- Ability to link events in books to personal experiences and knowledge.
- Awareness of character, setting, plot and theme.
- Ability to apply phonics knowledge to decode unfamiliar words.
- Ability to read common exception words.
Reading, writing & oracy
'The Planet in a Pickle Jar': book club
In this unit, pupils read the narrative text 'The Planet in a Pickle Jar'. They explore the rich vocabulary and detailed illustrations used in the text. Finally, they identify and discuss the key themes in the text, uncovering a message about family and the environment.
3 lessons in unit
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