Starter quiz
- What mythology is 'How to Train Your Dragon' based on?
- Egyptian
- Norse ✓
- Roman
- Greek
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- Which tribe does Hiccup belong to?
- 'The Hairy Hooligan Tribe' ✓
- What is a suitable definition of the word obedient?
- Someone who only thinks of themselves.
- Someone who tells the truth and doesn't lie.
- Someone who is satisfied with themselves.
- Someone who follows rules without question. ✓
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- True or False? Fishlegs is without a dragon.
- True
- False ✓
- What heroic character traits has Hiccup demonstrated so far in the story?
- cowardice
- boredom
- determination ✓
- bravery ✓
- tiredness
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- What is an impression?
- a person’s reasons for doing something
- an overview of a text’s main points and ideas
- initial thoughts or feelings about a person, place or thing ✓
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Exit quiz
- What language does Hiccup communicate with Toothless in?
- 'Dragonese' ✓
- Match the following 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 ✓
- What technique does Toothless use to make him appear bigger?
- Toothless eats lots of fish.
- Toothless lifts lots of heavy objects.
- Toothless inflates his neck. ✓
- Toothless stands on the tip of his claws.
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- True or False? Toothless is a very obedient dragon.
- True
- False ✓
- What are the names of Stoick's dragons?
- Newtsbreath ✓
- Belch
- Hookfang ✓
- Stormfly
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- Who convinces Stoick that Toothless is in fact a rare and special dragon?
- Hiccup
- Fishlegs ✓
- Old Wrinkly
- Snotlout
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Skimming and scanning using your finger is a way to retrieve information accurately and quickly from a text
- Reading between the lines to search for clues can help to infer meaning
- Evidence from the text helps us to justify our inferences
- Different characters have different experiences and perspectives of each other
Common misconception
If asked for more than one impression of a character, these may be similar or repetitive.
Encourage pupils to think of two distinct characteristics or feelings. This could be explored by creating a mind map about the character in question.
Keywords
Inference - Inference means to use clues from within the text to draw conclusions.
Evidence - Evidence is the information from a text that can support or justify our reasoning.
Impression - An impression refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text.
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