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Developing a character profile for Lila from 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can create a character profile for the protagonist Lila. Key learning points: - The protagonist is a main character or central figure in a story or narrative. - Lila is the protagonist in the story 'The Firework Maker's...
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Developing a character profile for Alina in 'The Moon Dragons'
Pupil outcome: I can understand and describe the character of Alina. Key learning points: - The protagonist is a main character or central figure in a story or narrative. - Alina is the protagonist in 'The Moon Dragons'. - Character...
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Developing a character profile for 'Mulan'
Pupil outcome: I can understand and describe the character of Mulan. Key learning points: - The protagonist is a main character or central figure in a story or narrative. - Mulan is the protagonist who drives the actions and whose quest...
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Understanding the setting and characters in 'The Borrowers'
Pupil outcome: I can understand the setting and characters in ‘The Borrowers’. Key learning points: - The opening introduces the Clock family as the main characters and describes the setting of their home. - The Clock family live under...
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Chapter 3 and characterisation in ‘The Iron Man’
Pupil outcome: I can analyse the characterisation of Hogarth in ‘The Iron Man’. Key learning points: - In Chapter 3 of ‘The Iron Man’, Hogarth persuades the farmers to respond differently to the Iron Man. - Hogarth identifies the Iron...
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Analysing the main character in 'Sherlock Holmes'
Pupil outcome: I can orally present a paragraph about the main character of 'Sherlock Holmes'. Key learning points: - A text gives us clues about a character's features and feelings. - Some text clues about a character are explicit and...
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Exploring characterisation in 'Greenling'
Pupil outcome: I can compare characterisation within a text. Key learning points: - A character's body language can give clues about what they are thinking or feeling. - Body language is used in ‘Greenling’ to convey the characterisation...
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Building comprehension of 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby'
Pupil outcome: I can answer a range of comprehension questions on 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby'. Key learning points: - 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby' tells the story of how Anansi and Antelope help and protect one another. - Anansi...
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Learn Zillion: Infer and Cite Evidence of Character Traits
In this lesson, you will infer and cite evidence of character traits that the author shows, rather than tells, by making generalizations about the main character. [4:14]