Identifying the main idea of 'The Pebble in my Pocket'
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can begin to understand "The Pebble in my Pocket".
Key learning points
- 'The Pebble in my Pocket' is a narrative non-fiction based on the story of a pebble and its journey through time.
- The story has two narrators, the girl who finds the pebble today and the narrator who tells its history.
- The history of the pebble begins millions of years ago and is told in chronological order.
- Everything that exists has a story to tell and can help us to build our understanding of the world.
Keywords
Narrative non-fiction - a true story told in the style of a narrative
History - the study of past events
Narrator - the person telling the story
Chronological - order of time
Common misconception
The narrator in a story always remains the same.
There can be more than one narrator in a story. A change in narrator can demonstrate a shift in time or offer a different perspective.
Teacher tip
Due to the text length, we advise teachers to read the full text to the children before the lesson. During this lesson, gloss over difficult vocabulary and focus on helping the children understand the overall idea of the pebble's journey.
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