Starter quiz
- What is an illustrated chapter book?
- lots of texts with the same characters and settings
- a form of text combining words and images in comic style panels
- a longer, fictional text with illustrations to support understanding ✓
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- What is a suitable definition for the word 'fragile'?
- weighing a lot - difficult to lift or move
- easily broken, damaged, or destroyed ✓
- uneven texture or surface
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- Put the key parts of a story in the correct order.
- 1⇔opening
- 2⇔build-up
- 3⇔climax
- 4⇔resolution
- True or false? A main protagonist in a text always has to be liked by the reader.
- True
- False ✓
- Which of the following examples show someone who is compassionate?
- Laura noticed her classmate struggling with homework and offered to help. ✓
- Jack interrupted Andeep while he was speaking, without apology.
- Lucas comforted his friend who was upset about failing a test. ✓
- Emily rolled her eyes and scoffed at her friend's idea.
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- Which of the following examples show someone who is unfair?
- Jun congratulated his teammate on scoring the winning goal.
- The referee ignored obvious fouls committed by the opposing team. ✓
- The boss gave promotions only to their friends, ignoring others' hard work. ✓
- Emily admired Sofia's artwork and complimented its creativity.
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to their definitions.
- illustrated chapter book⇔a fictional text with illustrations to develop understanding ✓
- vignette⇔small illustrations that often capture a specific story moment ✓
- theme⇔a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story ✓
- Who is the author of 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane'?
- Pellegrina Tulane
- Kate DiCamillo ✓
- Bagram Ibatoulline
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- True or false? After being buried beneath mounds of rubbish, Edward is found by Bull.
- True
- False ✓
- Which street is Edward's first house on?
- Egypt Street ✓
- Algeria Road
- Morocco Avenue
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- What is Edward used for when he is made to stand in a field?
- a windmill
- a scarecrow ✓
- a weather vane
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- Put the following owners of Edward in chronological order.
- 1⇔Abilene Tulane
- 2⇔Nellie and Lawrence
- 3⇔Bull and Lucy
- 4⇔Bryce and Sarah Ruth
- 5⇔Lucius Clarke
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane' is an illustrated chapter book, with black and white pencil sketch vignettes.
- The protagonist is Edward, a china rabbit doll.
- In 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane', themes of love, compassion and loss are explored.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to remember the order of Edward's owners.
You may want to note down the order of owners. This could be represented visually as a timeline within the classroom.
Keywords
Illustrated chapter book - An illustrated chapter book is a longer fictional text with illustrations to support and develop understanding.
Vignette - Vignettes are small, focused illustrations that often capture a specific moment or scene within a narrative.
Theme - A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.
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