Developing reading preferences in Year 3 through appreciation of characters | English

Starter quiz

Match the following aspects of series fiction to their examples in the series 'Horrid Henry' by Francesca Simon.
- characters
  
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  Horrid Henry, Perfect Peter, Moody Margaret ✓
- settings
  
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  school, Henry's home ✓
- titles
  
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  'Horrid Henry’s Perfect Day', 'Horrid Henry’s Homework' ✓
Match the role to its definition.
- author
  
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  a person who writes the words that make up a text ✓
- illustrator
  
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  a person who creates art or images that make up a text ✓
- publisher
  
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  a company that publishes books ✓
True or False? Series fiction texts usually have a different character in each text.
- True
- False ✓
What are the shared features of a series you can identify from the front cover?
- the author ✓
- the illustrator ✓
- the title
- the setting
- the plot
Which of the following are examples of genre in literature?
- email
- humour ✓
- newspaper
- chapter books
- fantasy ✓
Which of the following can describe a character's personality?
- courageous ✓
- kind ✓
- girl
- generous ✓
- 9-years-old

What is series fiction?
- fiction in historical settings
- fiction about mysteries
- a character's feelings and emotions
- when there are several books with the same characters ✓
Which of the following is a benefit to reading series fiction?
- develops prediction skills ✓
- develops awareness of a range of different genres
- it gives ideas of what to wear on World Book Day
Which examples from a text would show a character is brave?
- running away
- standing up for what is right ✓
- facing a fear ✓
- helping others in a crisis ✓
- being a fast runner
Which of the following are character traits?
- brown eyes
- brave ✓
- short
- respectful ✓
- black hair
Character traits can be identified by focusing on which of the following?
- words ✓
- actions ✓
- name
- thoughts ✓
- setting
Sequence these sentences to introduce and describe a character.
- 1
  
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  I like the character Demelza from 'Knights and Bikes'.
- 2
  
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  I like her because she is fiercely determined and brave.
- 3
  
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  For example, she does lots of daring stunts on her bike to achieve her goal.

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Series texts can develop motivation to read.
A character might be part of a series of texts
A character trait is a special quality that make a character in a story unique and interesting
A character's emotional arc might adapt or change over a series of books

Pupils may begin writing about a character in a standalone text, rather than a series.

If a pupil has not encountered series fiction before, they will develop greater awareness through discussion with their peers.

Series fiction - Series fiction is when there are lots of texts with the same characters. Each one tells a new adventure or story about them.
Character traits - Character traits are the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting.
Emotional arc - An emotional arc is how a character's feelings and emotions change throughout a story.
Empathy - Empathy is the ability to experience and understand other people’s feelings and points of view.