Developing an understanding of 'The Wild Robot' through rich discussions | English

Starter quiz

Match the following words to their definitions.
- character
  
  ⇔
  
  a person, animal or object in a story ✓
- setting
  
  ⇔
  
  where the story takes place ✓
- plot
  
  ⇔
  
  what happens in the story ✓
Put the following parts of a story in the correct order.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  opening
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  build-up
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  climax
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  resolution
True or false? Illustrated chapter books only contain words.
- True
- False ✓
Match the key features of an illustrated chapter book to the information found on the front cover of this book.
- author
  
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  Hannah Gold ✓
- illustrator
  
  ⇔
  
  Levi Pinfold ✓
- title
  
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  The Last Bear ✓
True or false? A main character in a text always has to be human.
- True
- False ✓
Put the events that happen at the beginning of the text in order.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  A storm occurs out at sea, causing a ship to drop some of its cargo.
- 2
  
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  The cargo drifts to an island. Four out of the five crates smash to pieces.
- 3
  
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  Otters are intrigued by the crates. They manage to open one.
- 4
  
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  Roz is accidentally activated by a switch on her head being "slapped" by a paw.
- 5
  
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  Roz begins to explore the island.

Exit quiz

Which of the following definitions best describes an illustrated chapter book?
- a longer fictional text with illustrations to support and develop understanding ✓
- a text that presents news and information about current events
- a genre of text which presents real events, information or knowledge
Which of the following creatures does Roz initially help by pulling out porcupine spines?
- Crownpoint the deer
- Dart the weasel
- Fink the fox ✓
- Swooper the owl
What is the name of the gosling that Roz adopts after its nest is damaged?
- Longneck
- Loudwing
- Brightbill ✓
- Roz
Match the keywords to their definitions.
- form
  
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  the way that a text can be presented ✓
- artificial intelligence (AI)
  
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  when computers or robots can do things like humans ✓
- theme
  
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  a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story ✓
Who is both the author and illustrator of this text?
- 'Peter Brown' ✓
The text is written from which perspective?
- first person
- second person
- third person ✓

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

‘The Wild Robot’ follows the unexpected arrival of a robot on an island after its crate is washed ashore during a storm.
The robot, called Roz, learns human-like characteristics and emotions, such as care, friendship and love.
'The Wild Robot' is in the form of an illustrated chapter book, combining words and illustration.
'The Wild Robot' explores themes of identity, survival, adaptation, the natural world and technology.

Common misconception

Pupils may think that illustrations always depict exactly what is mentioned in the words the author writes.

Show examples throughout the illustrated chapter book where the illustrations add in additional details, such as the double page spread on 158 and 159 where Roz is switched off.

Keywords

Form - the way that a text can be presented
Illustrated chapter book - a longer fictional text with illustrations to support and develop understanding
Artificial intelligence - when computers or robots can do things that usually require human intelligence
Theme - a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story