'Oliver Twist': reading
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on the prior unit, 'A Christmas Carol': narrative writing and reading', where pupils used a Charles Dickens' text as a stimulus for their writing. In 'Oliver Twist: reading', pupils will read, discuss and explore another classic narrative written by Charles Dickens and further develop their understanding of the historical context in which it was written. Pupils will continue to develop their skills of retrieval, inference, prediction and summarising. This unit prepares pupils for 'Beowulf: reading', where they will read, discuss and explore an epic poem.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ability to decode text fluently at an age-appropriate level.
- Ability to retrieve specific information from a text to deepen text understanding and analysis.
- Ability to infer meaning to draw broader conclusions about the text as a whole.
- Identify how authors use a range of literary devices to enhance meaning.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on the prior unit, 'A Christmas Carol': narrative writing and reading', where pupils used a Charles Dickens' text as a stimulus for their writing. In 'Oliver Twist: reading', pupils will read, discuss and explore another classic narrative written by Charles Dickens and further develop their understanding of the historical context in which it was written. Pupils will continue to develop their skills of retrieval, inference, prediction and summarising. This unit prepares pupils for 'Beowulf: reading', where they will read, discuss and explore an epic poem.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ability to decode text fluently at an age-appropriate level.
- Ability to retrieve specific information from a text to deepen text understanding and analysis.
- Ability to infer meaning to draw broader conclusions about the text as a whole.
- Identify how authors use a range of literary devices to enhance meaning.
Reading, writing & oracy
'Oliver Twist': reading
In this unit, pupils read and explore a version of Charles Dickens' novel, 'Oliver Twist'. They explore characterisation within the text, make predictions and engage in rich discussions about the plot. Finally, pupils identify and engage with the key themes in the text.
5 lessons in unit
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