Answering questions using evidence in 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook'
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use evidence in the text to support reasoning.
Key learning points
- Skimming and scanning helps to retrieve and record information from a text.
- Reading between the lines to search for clues can help to infer meaning.
- Evidence from the text helps us to justify our inferences.
Keywords
Retrieval - Retrieval is finding key details or information in the text and extracting them.
Inference - Inference means to use clues from within the text to draw conclusions.
Evidence - Evidence is the information from a text that can support or justify our reasoning.
Common misconception
Pupils may include any information that mentions keywords in the question stem.
It is important to model re-reading the question and answer, checking evidence for accuracy and context in answers.
Teacher tip
Offer an opportunity for pupils to explore the 'Christmas Truce of 1915' in more detail by researching. https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-real-story-of-the-christmas-truce is a useful starting point.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2013 Frances Lincoln Children’s Books edition of 'Walter Tull’s Scrapbook', written by Michaela Morgan.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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