Starter quiz
- What is the definition of a non-fiction text?
- a text based on a myth or legend
- a text written for performance
- a text based on facts ✓
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- Match the following genres to their definition.
- historical fiction⇔a fictional plot that takes place in real historical events ✓
- biography⇔an account of someone's life written by someone else ✓
- fairytale⇔a plot about magical and imaginary beings and lands ✓
- adventure⇔a fictional plot that usually presents danger or excitement ✓
- Which genre usually contains lots of details about a significant figure's life and their achievements?
- science fiction
- humour
- biography ✓
- poetry and verse
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- Which form usually contains factual information, headlines and images with captions?
- newspaper ✓
- song lyrics
- poetry collection
- picturebook
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- An __________ is the person responsible for crafting the words that make up a text.
- author ✓
- illustrator
- publisher
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- An __________ is the person responsible for creating the pictures, drawings, or images that make up a text.
- author
- illustrator ✓
- publisher
- editor
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to their definition.
- text recommendation⇔a suggestion for a text that is personalised ✓
- reading community⇔a group of readers who read, share and discuss their reading ✓
- non-fiction⇔a genre of text which presents real events, information or knowledge ✓
- In what ways can making text recommendations be enjoyable?
- you can share common interests and passions ✓
- you can introduce new ideas, perspectives or knowledge ✓
- you can force someone to read the same text as you
- you can make someone read a text they don't like
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- Who would you recommend a text titled 'Up Close: A Life-Size Look at the Animal Kingdom' to?
- a person who is interested in non-fiction ✓
- a person who is interested in folklore or fairy tales
- a person who is interested in fantasy
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- True or False? Poetry can be a good recommendation for readers who enjoy song lyrics.
- True ✓
- False
- Sequence this text recommendation, beginning with the name of the text, followed by the form or genre of the text, finishing with a personal response.
- 1⇔I would recommend ‘Werewolf Club Rules’.
- 2⇔It is a poetry collection including poems about friends, family and school.
- 3⇔It made me think about my own family.
- Sequence this text recommendation, beginning with the name of the text, followed by the form or genre of the text, finishing with a personal response.
- 1⇔I would recommend ‘Lesser Spotted Animals’.
- 2⇔It is a non-fiction text with lots of humour.
- 3⇔The text taught me about animal diets, lifestyles and why they are under threat.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Text recommendations are an important part of developing reading for pleasure
- Making a text recommendation includes a personal reason for why the text was relevant to you
- Making a text recommendation includes a reason that someone else might enjoy the text
- There are a variety of ways we can share our reading preferences with others
Common misconception
Text recommendations might be quite short in length, initially.
Develop pupils' awareness of reasons and possible responses they could include to develop recommendations further.
Keywords
Recommendation - A recommendation is a suggestion for a text that is well-suited to a reader’s age and their interests.
Reading community - A reading community is a group of readers who read, share and discuss their reading experiences with one another.
Author - An author is responsible for crafting the words that make up a text.
Illustrator - An illustrator is responsible for creating the pictures, drawings, or images that make up a text.
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