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Character, setting and plot in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'

'Anna Hibiscus' Song': reading and writing

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils explore the characters, setting and plot in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'. They apply their learning of adjectives to writing about characters and settings. In scaffolded writing tasks, they use adverbs to describe characters' actions, leading to writing a letter about their family.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to make a prediction based on illustrations, the setting and key vocabulary.

Key Notes

  • Making a prediction means making a guess about what you think will happen in a story using what you already know
  • Using illustrations, the title and knowledge that we already have helps us to make a prediction
  • Nigeria is a country in the continent of Africa
  • Because Nigeria is close to the equator, it is a warm country
  • People can have different personal responses to what they have read

Vocabulary To Learn

  • illustration: a picture in a book
  • prediction: making a guess using what we already know
  • character: a person or animal in a story
  • setting: where a story takes place
  • plot: what happens in a story

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may be unfamiliar with some elements of the story, such as 'yams' and names of the Cousins.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Making a prediction means making a guess about what you think will happen in a story using what you already know. Using illustrations, the title and knowledge that we already have helps us to make a prediction.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'illustration'

a picture in a book.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may be unfamiliar with some elements of the story, such as 'yams' and names of the Cousins. Correction: When reading the story, gloss over key vocabulary and supplement with images or use of the illustrations where necessary. You can also use some of the explanation and check slides as you are reading to support their understanding further.

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