Starter quiz
- What is the name of the person who writes a story?
- the illustrator
- the author ✓
- the illustration
- the reader
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- What is the name of the person who draws the pictures for a story?
- the illustration
- the reader
- the illustrator ✓
- the author
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- Match these key parts of a front cover to their definitions.
- illustration⇔a drawing ✓
- title⇔the name of a story ✓
- author⇔the name of the writer of the story ✓
- Which of these is the definition of a character?
- where the story takes place
- what happens in the story
- a person or animal in the story ✓
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- Which of these is the definition of a setting?
- where the story takes place ✓
- what happens in the story
- a person or animal in the story
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- Which of these is the definition of a plot?
- where the story takes place
- what happens in the story ✓
- a person or animal in the story
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Exit quiz
- Which of these formats have been used to tell the story of Paddington?
- books ✓
- newspapers
- television series ✓
- films ✓
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- Match each key term to its example.
- title⇔Paddington ✓
- author⇔Michael Bond ✓
- illustrator⇔R. W. Alley ✓
- The main character in the story is ...
- the pigeon.
- the taxi driver.
- Jonathan.
- Paddington. ✓
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- Which of these are settings in the story?
- Paddington Station ✓
- the airport
- Peru
- the Browns' house ✓
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- Where does the story start?
- the Browns' house
- the bathtub
- Paddington Station ✓
- the cafe
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- Put the main events of the story in the correct order.
- 1⇔Paddington and the family meet at the station.
- 2⇔They travel to the Browns' house.
- 3⇔The family offer him a bath and a marmalade sandwich.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Stories have a beginning, middle and end.
- The Paddington book series is now also told through film and television programmes.
- Paddington is a a fictional story set in London.
- People may have different responses to a story, such as their favourite part and favourite character.
Common misconception
Pupils may be familiar with Paddington already, making predicting difficult.
As shown in the slides, model the language of 'I predict ...' or 'I know that ...' and celebrate their existing knowledge. At the end of the lesson, ask the children what new information about the Paddington series they learnt in the lesson.
Keywords
Character - a person or animal in a story
Setting - where the story happens
Plot - what happens in a story
Prediction - making a guess using what we already know
Fiction - stories that have made-up characters, places, and adventures that did not happen in real life
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