Character, setting and plot in 'The Planet in a Pickle Jar'
I can explore the story through discussing the characters, setting and plot.
Character, setting and plot in 'The Planet in a Pickle Jar'
I can explore the story through discussing the characters, setting and plot.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- ‘The Planet in a Pickle Jar’ is told through narrative writing and illustrations and it includes magical elements.
- The grandchildren are characters and the narrators of the story which means it is told from their perspective.
- At the beginning, the illustrations show a different story to the one being told by the narrators.
- The story contains multiple settings and it moves quickly between them.
- The plot follows the grandchildren as they uncover their grandma’s desire to protect the world’s wonders.
Common misconception
Children may not understand important vocabulary within the story, e.g. "preserve" or why pickling items in a jar is a way to protect them.
Offering a simple explanation of the word "preserve" will support the children's understanding. Vocabulary and the meaning behind word choices will be explored in greater detail in the next lesson in the unit.
Keywords
Character - a person or an animal in a story
Setting - where the story takes place
Plot - what happens in the story
Perspective - a character's point of view
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2023 Flying Eye Books edition of ‘The Planet in a Pickle Jar’ written and illustrated by Martin Stanev for this lesson.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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