Starter quiz
- Which word best completes the following sentence? 'When Miss Murphy tore up her work, Addie felt __________.'
- engrossed
- diminished ✓
- auburn
- elated
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- Which word best completes the following sentence? 'Addie __________ the picture of the shark as she sat engrossed in the book.'
- rebuked
- diminished
- engrossed
- caressed ✓
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- Are these statements true or false? Select the true ones.
- Addie finds the school corridors too loud and noisy. ✓
- Addie prefers her food to be plain. ✓
- Addie will only hug Nina.
- Addie's handwriting impresses Miss Murphy.
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- What does Mr Allison do that Addie appreciates?
- gives her a book about sharks ✓
- talks about books ✓
- tells her things will get better
- tells her to be calm
- listens to her talk about her interest in sharks ✓
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- Which of the following are true of Nina?
- She attends university.
- She is autistic.
- She is an influencer. ✓
- She was also taught by Miss Murphy.
- She makes videos. ✓
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- What does Dad do to help Addie?
- bombards her with questions
- avoids asking questions ✓
- makes her different food ✓
- helps her with her handwriting
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Exit quiz
- Which word best completes the following sentence? 'Mr Macintosh is worried that a memorial would __________ the village's reputation.'
- bemuse
- curfew
- tarnish ✓
- plaque
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- Which word best completes the following sentence? 'Mrs Craig's face was __________ with rage.'
- convulsing
- contorted ✓
- stimming
- restrained
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- Which of these are true about the village meeting?
- There were lots of items discussed before it was Addie's turn. ✓
- Dad was thrilled to be there.
- Addie's idea was well-received.
- Mr Macintosh was unimpressed. ✓
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- Which character's inner thoughts after the meeting might have sounded like this? 'Thank goodness that's over. Addie did well, but I wish Keedie hadn't made such a scene ... .'
- Dad
- Mr Macintosh
- Nina ✓
- Miss Murphy
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- What word does Keedie use to describe a friend who is only in our lives for a short time?
- a tree
- a leaf ✓
- a witch
- a statue
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- What is meant by a person's 'motives'?
- their reasons for doing something ✓
- the words they say
- their actions
- their beliefs
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- When we read, we make inferences based on evidence.
- We can infer what characters' thoughts might be based on their actions and stated words.
- We can also infer characters' motives - their reasons for acting - which might be different to their stated motives.
- Our inferences will also make use of empathy - and we should remember we can never empathise perfectly with others.
Common misconception
Pupils may think an inference is just a guess.
Inferences are built on evidence, but they also make use of empathy.
Keywords
Infer - use clues from within a text to draw conclusions
Empathise - get inside a character’s head to try and understand their feelings and points of view
Motive - a person's reason for doing something
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