Starter quiz
- The __________ in the story 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' is called Anna.
- setting
- plot
- author
- character ✓
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- The __________ in the story is Nigeria, Africa.
- setting ✓
- plot
- character
- author
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- The __________ of the story 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' is Atinuke.
- character
- setting
- plot
- author ✓
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- Which adjectives could describe how Anna is feeling on the front cover of the story?
- calm ✓
- lonely
- relaxed ✓
- happy ✓
- angry
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- Which of these are ways the characters stay happy?
- dancing ✓
- going to the shops
- counting ✓
- shouting
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- What makes Anna happy in the story 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'?
- trips to the beach
- her family ✓
- going to the shops
- playing on her own
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Exit quiz
- Which emotion is explored in the story?
- sadness
- anger
- boredom
- happiness ✓
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- Match each character to what makes them happy in the story.
- Uncle Tunde⇔dancing ✓
- Mama⇔hugging ✓
- Cousins⇔gymnastics ✓
- Summarising focuses on the __________ points of a story.
- small
- boring
- main ✓
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- Put the main events of the story in the correct order.
- 1⇔Anna watches her family quietly from a tree.
- 2⇔Anna asks each family member what makes them happy.
- 3⇔Anna sings a song about her family's happiness.
- Which emotions are positive emotions?
- sadness
- anger
- excitement ✓
- happiness ✓
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- Why is 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' different to traditional tales?
- It doesn't have any illustrations.
- It doesn't have any words.
- It doesn't have a problem to solve. ✓
- It doesn't have any characters.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Recalling events in the story helps to summarise the most important parts
- The actions of a character are what the character does or says
- This story is different from traditional tales because it does not have a clear beginning, middle and end
- Instead, this story follows each family member and the discussions that the main character has with them
- This story demonstrates there are different ways to show happiness and explores the themes of family and happiness
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to distinguish between what makes them happy and what they do to stay happy.
Use examples from your own experiences. Discuss that our feelings may change, but there are strategies you use to keep a positive mood going. Emphasise all of the things that the characters do to help to keep their happiness going.
Keywords
Theme - a main idea that the writer wants to focus on
Character - a person or animal in a story
Setting - where a story takes place
Plot - what happens in a story
Emotion - a feeling or mood
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