Starter quiz
- What type of text is 'The Planet in a Pickle Jar'?
- non-fiction
- fiction ✓
- information text
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- True or false? There is only one main character in 'The Planet in a Pickle Jar'.
- True
- False ✓
- True or false? Martin Stanev is the author and illustrator of 'The Planet in a Pickle Jar'.
- True ✓
- False
- True or false? There is only one setting in 'The Planet in a Pickle Jar'.
- True
- False ✓
- Who is the narrator of the story?
- the grandma
- the grandchildren ✓
- the animals
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- What did the grandma ask for the grandchildren's help with?
- pickling the world's wonders and protecting the planet ✓
- helping her to walk better
- helping her find her way home
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Exit quiz
- Select the statements that are true about ‘The Planet in a Pickle Jar’.
- It is a narrative fiction text. ✓
- It is a non-fiction text about climate change.
- The story contains important and meaningful messages about real life issues. ✓
- Axel Scheffler is the illustrator.
- Martin Stanev is the author and illustrator of the story. ✓
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- What is vocabulary?
- the author of a text
- the pictures in a book
- the words we know and use to communicate with others ✓
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- Match the vocabulary from the text to the correct definition.
- fragile⇔something which is easily damaged or destroyed ✓
- preserve⇔to maintain something in its original or existing state ✓
- sanctuary⇔a place of refuge and protection ✓
- True or false? Stories are only told through writing.
- True
- False ✓
- Look at the illustration on pages 15 and 16 of the story. Select the animals that are being preserved in a jar.
- turtle ✓
- dog
- cat
- polar bear ✓
- panda ✓
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- True or false? The grandma only wants to preserve the world's natural items.
- True
- False ✓
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Key learning points
- ‘The Planet in a Pickle Jar’ contains precise vocabulary that is crucial for understanding the meaning behind the story.
- The grandma describes the planet as “fragile” and wants to “preserve” it so she creates a “sanctuary”.
- Special things are pickled in jars because pickling is a method of preservation.
- The story explores the preservation of the world’s natural elements, human elements and items/belongings.
- The illustrations communicate additional meaning behind the vocabulary in the story.
Common misconception
Children may find it difficult to distinguish between natural elements, human elements and items/belongings that could be pickled.
Explore the difference and definition of each of these as well as acknowledging things that may fit into multiple categories. E.g. An avocado is naturally grown and there may be a special sensory experience or memory related to it.
Keywords
Vocabulary - the words we know and use to communicate with others
Preserve - to maintain something in its original or existing state
Illustration - a picture in a book
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