Turning points in 'Coming To England'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explore how a turning point in a narrative affects a character’s emotions.
Key learning points
- Turning points in a text mark the change in direction for a character; this effects the plot.
- Significant moments in the text can be both positive or negative.
- Turning points can evoke a range of emotions in characters.
Keywords
Prediction - A prediction is an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge.
Turning point - A turning point in a narrative is a pivotal moment that significantly alters the course of the story or a character's journey.
Emotions graph - An emotions graph is a reading task where readers plot a character's feelings and emotions as they change throughout a narrative.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that turning points in a narrative only have negative consequences.
Note other examples of turning points in recently read narratives that have a range of positive and negative consequences. Pupils may wish to share examples from their own texts.
Teacher tip
Adults could note down key emotions during the reading of the chapter to support pupils in annotating their emotions graph. Before the following lesson, read Chapters 11-14. Children can read independently or have this read to them.
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2021 Macmillan Children’s Book edition of ‘Coming to England’ written by Floella Benjamin, illustrated by Joelle Avelino, for this lesson.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or False? Joelle Avelino is the author of 'Coming to England'.
Q2.Which perspective is 'Coming to England' written in?
Q3.What is a suitable definition of a prediction?
Q4.Which of the following are examples of personification?
Q5.Match the word to its definition.
climbed with difficulty
twisted or deformed
controlled or influenced
Q6.Match the word to its definition.
palace-like and luxurious
grand and impressive
to look at in amazement
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following keywords to their definitions.
an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge
a pivotal moment that significantly alters the course of the story
where readers plot a character's feelings as they change over time
Q2.True or False? At the start of Chapter 10, Floella is upset.
Q3.Which station does Floella describe as 'majestic' on page 72?
Q4.Floella ends the chapter feeling ... ?
Q5.In terms of reading, tension is...
Q6.Place the following events from the chapter into chronological order.
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