Answering questions using evidence in 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook' | English

Starter quiz

If you 'skim' a text, what does this mean?
- Reading a text quickly without reading every word. ✓
- Examining a text critically, to look for patterns and themes.
- Looking at a text closely and carefully to find details.
Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.
- author
  
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  The person who writes the text for a book. ✓
- caption
  
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  A title or explanation for an illustration. ✓
- scrapbook
  
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  A book to collect memories, photos, clippings and mementos. ✓
What type of text is 'Walter Tull's scrapbook'?
- A fairytale.
- A news article.
- A non-fiction biographical text. ✓
What is a non-fiction text?
- A genre of text which is made up or imagined.
- A genre of text that presents real events, information, or knowledge. ✓
- A genre of text that reports the news.
Match the feature to its purpose in a non-fiction text.
- headings and subheadings
  
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  Can organise information and make it easier to find. ✓
- photographs
  
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  Can provide visual information to help readers understand. ✓
- glossary
  
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  Can provide definitions and explanations of unfamiliar words ✓
Put these events from Walter Tull's life in order from earliest to latest.
- 1
  
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  He was born in 1888 in Folkestone.
- 2
  
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  He became a professional footballer, playing for Clapton FC.
- 3
  
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  He enlisted in the British Army.
- 4
  
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  He died in 1918.

Exit quiz

Match the following keywords to their definitions.
- retrieval
  
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  Finding key details in the text and extracting them. ✓
- inference
  
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  To use clues from within the text to draw conclusions. ✓
- evidence
  
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  The information from a text that can justify our reasoning. ✓
True or False? In 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook', Walter was paid an insignificant fee when he transferred to Northampton Football Club.
- True
- False ✓
Why was Walter Tull not able to sign with Glasgow Rangers?
- Glasgow Rangers did not offer enough money to Walter.
- Britain was at war with Germany; Walter volunteered to join the Army. ✓
- Northampton F.C. fans wanted Walter to stay at their club.
- Walter did not want to play in Scotland.
What years did Walter play for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club?
- 1914-1918
- 1911-1914
- 1900-1909
- 1909-1911 ✓
In 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook', what pieces of information from the text tell the reader that Walter's uniform and kit were a challenge to carry?
- Walter's cap had a peak
- Walter had to wear a "khaki" jacket ✓
- Walter's uniform had plenty of pockets.
- Walter's kit bag contained a variety of tools and objects ✓
Which answer provides evidence to show that Walter was optimistic about his Battalion?
- Walter's battalion will be on the frontline by Christmas.
- There are lots of new terms and phrases for Walter to learn.
- Walter likes the men he is fighting with and so things they will be successful. ✓

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

Skimming and scanning helps to retrieve and record information 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.

Common misconception

Pupils may include any information that mentions keywords in the question stem.

It is important to model re-reading the question and answer, checking evidence for accuracy and context in answers.

Keywords

Retrieval - Retrieval is finding key details or information in the text and extracting them.
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.