Year 1 - English
The theme of community in 'A Superhero Like You'
'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 listen and respond to a story.
Key Notes
- Most stories start by introducing the main characters and setting
- The plot means what happens in a story
- Illustrations are important to help to tell a story
- Most stories explore a theme, which is a big idea
- Community, care and aspiration are themes that are explored in this story
Vocabulary To Learn
- fiction: when authors create made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life
- character: a person or animal in a story
- setting: where the story takes place
- plot: what happens in a story
- theme: a main idea that the writer wants to focus on
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may be unfamiliar with terms such as setting and plot.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Most stories start by introducing the main characters and setting. The plot means what happens in a story.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'fiction'
when authors create made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may be unfamiliar with terms such as setting and plot. Correction: Spend time contextualising the terms using stories they will know well, such as the deep, dark woods as the setting for 'The Gruffalo'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Characters in 'A Superhero Like You' Study Guide
- Describing yourself Study Guide
- Exploring the idea of a superhero and predicting Study Guide
- Introducing adjectives to describe people who help us 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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