Making predictions about 'Greenling'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the text and illustrations to make predictions about ‘Greenling’.
Key learning points
- The front cover of a text is part of the peritext; this also includes the blurb, endpapers and title page.
- The peritext can give the readers clues and hints about what is contained in the story.
- Levi Pinfold uses words and illustrations to show the events of the story and how the characters are feeling.
- Readers can form personal reflections about texts by engaging with the words and illustrations in a meaningful way.
- A prediction can be based on the words and illustrations in the text or a reader's own personal experience.
Keywords
Peritext - The peritext is the elements around a book, including its cover, title and blurb.
Blurb - A blurb is a short promotional description of a text, located on the back cover.
Endpapers - Endpapers are usually the first and last parts of the interior of the book to be seen when the book is opened or closed.
Title page - The title page is a page displaying the text title, author and publisher. It is sometimes accompanied by an illustration.
Prediction - A prediction is an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge.
Common misconception
Pupils may not be used to analysing picturebook texts in finer detail.
Adults could model text marking - asking questions and interrogating certain pages. Thoughts could be verbalised to model possible processes that you would encourage the pupils to use.
Teacher tip
You may wish to have the first double page spread (pages 1 and 2) available to text mark - allowing pupils to write their initial thoughts and ideas.
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2015 Templar Publishing edition of ‘Greenling’ written and illustrated by Levi Pinfold, for this lesson.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a suitable definition of a prediction?
Q2.Match the following words to their definition.
Q3.What information can you usually find on the front cover of a text?
Q4.Where is a blurb usually located on a text?
Q5.True or False? The title of a text always contains the main character's name.
Q6.Which of the following are forms of text?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following are considered part of the peritext?
Q2.Match the keywords to their definitions.
Q3.Who is the author and illustrator of 'Greenling'?
Q4.Who is the owner of the land where the text is set?
Q5.True or False? A prediction can only be based on the text.
Q6.Personal reflection can be achieved through which of the following?
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