Starter quiz
- Which of the following features are included on the inside of the character when completing a role-on-the-wall?
- interactions with other characters
- thoughts and feelings ✓
- motivations ✓
- physical appearance
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- Which of the following features are included on the outside of the character when completing a role-on-the-wall?
- physical appearance ✓
- interactions with other characters ✓
- fears
- thoughts and feelings
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- Which character traits and emotions best fit Prince Wolf?
- cruel ✓
- selfless
- respectful
- bossy ✓
- controlling ✓
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- Which character traits and emotions best fit Blackberry Blue?
- determined ✓
- disrespectful
- compassionate ✓
- mean
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- Who makes Blackberry Blue's dresses for the ball?
- the King
- her mother ✓
- the Queen
- Prince Just
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Who is the illustrator of the front cover and inside illustrations of 'Blackberry Blue'?- 'Richard Collingridge' ✓
Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to their definitions.
- inference⇔to use clues from within the text to draw conclusions ✓
- evidence⇔the information from a text that can support or justify our reasoning ✓
- impression⇔initial feelings about a person, place or thing gained from reading ✓
- True or false? Prince Wolf danced with Blackberry Blue all evening at the Spring and Summer Balls.
- True ✓
- False
- Match the following words to their meanings.
- seething⇔to be filled with intense emotion, usually anger or resentment ✓
- remedy⇔something that cures or alleviates a problem or ailment ✓
- listless⇔lacking energy or enthusiasm ✓
- Which creature does the Queen transform into?
- crow
- raven ✓
- falcon
- eagle
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- How is the raven Queen killed?
- by an arrow from a bow ✓
- by a sword and shield
- by a magic mirror
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- True or false? An impression always has to be positive.
- True
- False ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The new Queen is poisoning Prince Just. Blackberry Blue cures him and he reappears at the climax of the story.
- Readers can infer by using clues from within the text to draw conclusions.
- Evidence from the text can be used to develop answers to questions and support reasoning.
- Evidence should be concise and justify the point that readers are trying to make in relation to the question.
- An impression of a person, place or thing can be formed by a reader's initial feelings or from prior experience.
Common misconception
Pupils may have a range of different answers for the final question in Task B.
If pupils' responses can be justified with evidence from the text, they are likely to be good justifications. It may be beneficial to share an example for each option verbally.
Keywords
Inference - to use clues from within the text to draw conclusions
Evidence - the information from a text that can support or justify our reasoning
Impression - initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text
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