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Making predictions about Sherlock Holmes
Pupil outcome: I can make predictions about the character of Sherlock Holmes using clues. Key learning points: - Using clues to predict is a key skill in helping us understand more about a character - Predicting could mean using images...
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Building comprehension of 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story' through rich discussions
Pupil outcome: I can answer a range of comprehension questions on 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story'. Key learning points: - Suffragettes were campaigning for the right for women to vote; this was something that was not permitted...
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Understanding and summarising perspectives
Pupil outcome: I can summarise a writer's viewpoint. Key learning points: - Key information can be used to make predictions and draw conclusions before you read a text. - Skimming and scanning can be a useful strategy for finding the key...
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Analysing character in an unseen extract from Bilan's 'Asha and the Spirit Bird'
Pupil outcome: I can make precise inferences about characters and explain quotations in detail. Key learning points: - Magical-realist texts have a real world setting in which magic happens. - Use the first read of an unseen extract to...