Year 1 - English
Comparing 'Coming to England' to 'Paddington'
'Paddington': reading and writing
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Lesson Summary
You will learn to listen and respond to a story based on a true event.
Key Notes
- 'Coming to England' is a book based on the true story about Floella Benjamin.
- 'Coming to England' is a non-fiction book written and illustrated in the style of a fiction book.
- Floella Benjamin emigrated from Trinidad to the United Kingdom.
- Similarities and differences can be made about two books with the same theme.
Vocabulary To Learn
- non-fiction: a genre of text which presents real events, information or knowledge
- similarities: things that are the same
- differences: things that are different
- comparison: similarities and differences between two things
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that 'Coming to England' is a fictional book as it is presented as a story and is being directly compared to Paddington, a fictional story.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'Coming to England' is a book based on the true story about Floella Benjamin. 'Coming to England' is a non-fiction book written and illustrated in the style of a fiction book.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'non-fiction'
a genre of text which presents real events, information or knowledge.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that 'Coming to England' is a fictional book as it is presented as a story and is being directly compared to Paddington, a fictional story. Correction: From the beginning, explain that the story is based on real events, supplementing the slides with photos of Floella Benjamin. When comparing, discuss the difference of fiction and non-fiction explicitly.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Characters, setting and plot in 'Paddington' Study Guide
- Comparing emotions and feelings in 'Paddington' Study Guide
- Describing the setting of 'Paddington' Study Guide
- The theme of identity Study Guide
- Thinking from Paddington and Floella Benjamin's perspectives Study Guide
- Writing a character description of Paddington Study Guide
- Writing a postcard from Paddington listing places and feelings Study Guide
- Writing a postcard with descriptions and questions Study Guide
- Writing facts about Floella Benjamin Study Guide
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