Starter quiz
- Who finds the Greenling?
- Mr. Barleycorn ✓
- Mrs. Barleycorn
- the Barleycorn's dog
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- Where is the Greenling found?
- underneath the train track
- in a place where a tree once stood ✓
- in the Barleycorn's home
- underwater
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- Which of the following best describes a picturebook text?
- a text that contains multiple poems by one author or on a particular subject
- a form of text where images and words work together to create meaning ✓
- a contemporary tale explaining a culture's beliefs and customs
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- Which of the following are genres of text?
- fantasy ✓
- fable ✓
- fairy tale ✓
- poetry collection
- graphic novel
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- Which of the following are synonyms of the word 'rough'?
- jagged ✓
- smooth
- soft
- uneven ✓
- gentle
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- Which of the following are antonyms of the word 'hot'?
- cold ✓
- sweltering
- freezing ✓
- scorching
- cool ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to the definition.
- fable⇔a short story, typically with animals as characters conveying a moral ✓
- moral⇔a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience ✓
- word explosion⇔a vocabulary activity designed to encourage mind-mapping & creativity ✓
- What are vignettes?
- a short promotional description of a text, located on the back cover
- the elements around a book, including its cover, title and blurb
- small, focused illustrations that capture a scene or specific moment ✓
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- True or False? Mrs. Barleycorn is happy her husband brought home the Greenling.
- True
- False ✓
- Which of the following fruits and vegetables has the Greenling provided for the Barleycorns?
- peppers ✓
- sweet potatoes
- spring onions ✓
- rice
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- True or false? Words can have more than one appropriate definition.
- True ✓
- False
- Sequence the following events in chronological order.
- 1⇔Mr. Barleycorn discovers the Greenling.
- 2⇔The Greenling is planted in soil.
- 3⇔The Barleycorn's home starts to be taken over by the natural world.
- 4⇔Crops and plants are provided for the Barleycorns to use.
- 5⇔The Greenling leaves at the end of the summer.
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Key learning points
- 'Greenling' is a picturebook text; it can be considered to be a fable.
- Fables usually explain the creation of the world, natural events and the origins of rituals or customs.
- Words can have multiple meanings; pupils can explore these through a 'word explosion'.
- In ‘Greenling’, vignettes offer glimpses into specific moments or aspects of the story.
- The Greenling has a positive effect on the Barleycorns and their local community.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to find synonyms and antonyms of words.
It would be useful to pre-teach or practise a word explosion before commencing the lesson.
Keywords
Fable - A fable is a short story, typically with animals as characters conveying a moral.
Moral - A moral is a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience.
Word explosion - Word explosion is a vocabulary-building activity designed to encourage mind-mapping and creativity in generating words related to a specific topic or theme.
Vignettes - Vignettes are small, focused illustrations that often capture a specific moment or scene within a narrative.
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