Year 1 - English
Exploring the idea of a superhero and predicting
'A Superhero Like You': reading and writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils engage with the characters, setting, and plot of 'A Superhero Like You'. Their writing focuses on people who help us, progressing in small steps. They begin by introducing nouns through one-word captions and advance to writing simple sentences that include an adjective.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to make a prediction about a book using what you know about superheroes and the front cover.
Key Notes
- Superheroes are fictional characters that have a special superpower
- Superheroes are often described as "brave", "strong" and "powerful"
- Superheroes are known for wearing masks and capes
- Predictions can be made using the front cover, the title and information that we already know about the topic
- A front cover often reveals the title, author, illustrator and some illustrations
Vocabulary To Learn
- title: the name or label given to a piece of writing, such as a book, story, or poem, often representing its main idea or theme
- author: the person responsible for crafting the words that make up a text
- describe: add detail to
- prediction: making a guess using what we already know
- fiction: when authors create made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may attach stereotypes or preconceptions around the idea of a superhero.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Superheroes are fictional characters that have a special superpower. Superheroes are often described as "brave", "strong" and "powerful".
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'title'
the name or label given to a piece of writing, such as a book, story, or poem, often representing its main idea or theme.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may attach stereotypes or preconceptions around the idea of a superhero. Correction: As well as the images shown, supplement with more images to show a representative idea of a superhero, relevant to children's interests.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Characters in 'A Superhero Like You' Study Guide
- Describing yourself Study Guide
- Introducing adjectives to describe people who help us Study Guide
- The theme of community in 'A Superhero Like You' Study Guide
- Writing about your future job Study Guide
- Writing captions about people who help us Study Guide
- Writing simple sentences about people who help us Study Guide
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