Starter quiz
- What does it mean to predict?
- State the exact meaning of something
- Recall historical data on a particular event
- Make an educated guess based on available evidence ✓
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- Who was on the throne in the Victorian era?
- Queen Elizabeth
- King James
- Queen Victoria ✓
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- What is a quote?
- A summary of an idea
- An image from a text
- An analysis of what someone has said
- A small section of a text ✓
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- What is a character?
- The moral lesson from a story
- A person created by an author ✓
- A story's title
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- What is a mystery story?
- A genre of fiction that focuses on love and romance
- A genre of fiction that focuses on scientific concepts
- A genre of fiction that has a problem that needs to be solved ✓
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- What is a detective?
- A scientist studying the Earth's structure
- A legal professional representing clients in court
- Someone who solves crimes ✓
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Exit quiz
- What is a prediction?
- The exact meaning of something
- Historical data on a particular event
- An educated guess based on available evidence ✓
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- Which word best describes Sherlock Holmes?
- meticulous ✓
- lazy
- materialistic
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- What object does Holmes use that gives clues about his character?
- football
- whisk
- magnifying glass ✓
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- What does the object Holmes is often pictured with suggest about him?
- he collects antique items
- he examines clues ✓
- he is materialistic
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- What type of language should be used when stating a prediction?
- Definitive language
- Tentative language ✓
- Rhetorical devices
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- What *two* things from the the list below should you include when making a prediction?
- Two pieces of evidence to support your prediction ✓
- Whether you like a character or not
- An alternative idea ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Using clues to predict is a key skill in helping us understand more about a character
- Predicting could mean using images or quotes as clues to help us make inferences about a character
- You should use tentative language, evidence, conjunctions and alternative ideas when writing about your predictions
- Your prediction will be stronger if you provide two pieces of evidence
Common misconception
It is better to know everything about a character or text before reading.
Making predictions can help us with our comprehension of complex texts and independent thinking.
Keywords
Protagonist - The protagonist is the main character in a film, play or novel.
Occupation - Someone’s occupation is the job that they do.
Predict - To predict is to make an educated guess based on the information that you have.
Era - An era is a period of history defined by a particular event or character.
Meticulous - If you are meticulous, you show great attention to detail.
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