Year 1 - English
The theme of resilience in 'Ada Twist, Scientist'
'Ada Twist Scientist': reading and writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will engage in the story, 'Ada Twist Scientist'. Pupils will compare stories by the same author and share their preferences about which book they'd like to read. Pupils write character descriptions of Ada Twist and then apply this to writing a description of themselves.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how a character is feeling at different points in the story "Ada Twist, Scientist".
Key Notes
- Reading a story helps us to consider themes or big ideas told through the plot
- A character's feelings and emotions change depending on what they are doing or what challenges they may be facing
- Some adjectives describe feelings and emotions
- Linking our own experiences to what we are reading helps us to understand the characters' feelings and actions
- Resilience means never giving up and keeping trying even when things may be difficult
Vocabulary To Learn
- theme: a main idea that the writer wants to focus on
- character: a person or animal in a story
- emotion: a feeling or mood
- plot: what happens in a story
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may be uncertain of what some of the scientific vocabulary means, making the story difficult to follow.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Reading a story helps us to consider themes or big ideas told through the plot. A character's feelings and emotions change depending on what they are doing or what challenges they may be facing.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'theme'
a main idea that the writer wants to focus on.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may be uncertain of what some of the scientific vocabulary means, making the story difficult to follow. Correction: As you are reading, gloss over key vocabulary, such as "research" and "hypothesis" by providing a definition linked to the events in the story using the illustrations.
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