Starter quiz
- Select the expanded noun phrases from below.
- The goalie's quick reflexes. ✓
- The striker scored a goal.
- The harsh, wartime experiences. ✓
- The soliders fought bravely.
- The roaring stadium crowd. ✓
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- What does WW1 stand for?
- World War One. ✓
- Worldwide Weapons Conflict.
- Wildlife Watching 1.
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- Which sentences are written from a first person perspective?
- I overcame challenges as the first black pro footballer. ✓
- He overcame obstacles, excelling in football.
- I faced racism but never gave up on my dreams. ✓
- His career spanned top clubs, including Tottenham and Northampton Town.
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- Which sentences are written from a third person perspective?
- In my childhood, I dreamed of football.
- During his childhood, he dreamed of football. ✓
- My siblings were my playmates.
- His siblings were his playmates. ✓
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- What does etymology mean?
- The study of inspects and bugs.
- The study of word origins and their history. ✓
- The study of disease outbreaks.
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- What does chronological mean?
- The order of events from earliest to latest. ✓
- The time shown on a clock.
- The order of months in a calendar.
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
- opinion⇔A personal view about something. ✓
- historical context⇔Refers to the historical background information. ✓
- reading fluency⇔The ability to read a text accurately and smoothly. ✓
- expression⇔Reading with feelings and emotion to bring the words to life ✓
- Order these events from Walter Tull's football career.
- 1⇔Walter writes to Clapton F.C. to ask whether he can try out for them.
- 2⇔Walter begins playing for Clapton F.C.
- 3⇔Walter is contacted by newspapers and larger clubs.
- 4⇔Tottenham Hotspur ask Walter to play for their reserves.
- 5⇔Walter goes on a tour of South America playing football.
- True or False? Walter Tull's signing-on fee for Tottenham was £10.
- True ✓
- False
- Which of the following are reasons mentioned in the text as to why Walter might have enjoyed playing football?
- Walter had won several cups and trophies with Clapton F.C. ✓
- Walter was paid well at £4 a week. ✓
- Newspapers and other teams were interested in Walter. ✓
- Walter experienced discrimination and prejudice based on the colour of his skin.
- Walter missed his family in Folkestone.
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- What does 'reading around the text' mean when trying to work out the meaning of new vocabulary?
- Reading the sentence before and after to see if we can uncover the meaning. ✓
- Reading the entire text again.
- Looking at the illustrations or images that surround the text.
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- True or False? The historical context of a text can help readers when encountering new or unfamiliar language.
- True ✓
- False
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Words or phrases can be understood and explained by looking at the context they are situated in.
- Re-reading a text helps develop our understanding and fluency.
- Walter Tull was the first Black British professional outfield football player.
- Walter Tull experienced discrimination and prejudice based on the colour of his skin.
Common misconception
Pupils may not think that Walter was paid well as a footballer. The value of currency was different.
In the 1900s, Walter's signing-on fee and weekly wage was very competitive.
Keywords
Opinion - An opinion is a personal view about something.
Historical context - Historical context refers to the background information that existed at a specific period in history.
Reading fluency - Reading fluency refers to the ability to read a text accurately, smoothly, and with appropriate expression.
Expression - Reading with expression means reading with feelings and emotion to bring the words to life.
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