Year 1 - English
Reading and responding to 'Lulu Gets a Cat' by Anna McQuinn
Looking after pets: reading and writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will use the book 'Lulu Gets a Cat' as a springboard to learning about non-fiction information texts on cats. Pupils will compare fiction and non-fiction texts before learning how to write statement and command sentences for an information page about looking after cats.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to listen to and respond to a story.
Key Notes
- The plot is what happens in a story
- Fiction stories can sometimes teach us about real life experiences, such as how to care for a pet
- Illustrations, as well as the text, can help us to engage and respond to a story
- Illustrations and the text can help us to describe the characters in stories
- People can have different personal responses to what they have read
Vocabulary To Learn
- character: a person or animal in a story
- plot: what happens in a story
- illustration: a drawing in a book
- fiction: made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to engage in the story if they don't like cats.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The plot is what happens in a story. Fiction stories can sometimes teach us about real life experiences, such as how to care for a pet.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'character'
a person or animal in a story.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle to engage in the story if they don't like cats. Correction: Spend time discussing Lulu's interest in cats, inviting the children to join in by sharing their own passions. This serves as a captivating hook, fostering a connection between stories and the children's personal interests.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Differences between fiction and non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Exploring illustrations in 'Lulu Gets a Cat' Study Guide
- The theme of responsibility in 'Lulu Gets a Cat' Study Guide
- Thinking from Lulu's perspective and asking questions Study Guide
- Using non-fiction texts to recall and learn facts Study Guide
- Writing an information report with commands Study Guide
- Writing facts Study Guide
- Writing facts in an information page Study Guide
- Writing instructions Study Guide
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