Year 1 - English
Sharing our opinions about a text
Speaking loud and proud
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils practise their speaking and listening skills in a performative way. Pupils learn the importance of speaking 'loud and proud' by standing up and using their voice for a range of purposes; show and tell, performing a poem and expressing an opinion.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to share your opinion about a familiar story.
Key Notes
- Things you like or dislike are called your 'opinions'.
- People can agree or disagree with an opinion.
- Using the word 'because' will allow you to explain why you like or dislike something.
- Speaking in full sentences helps the listener understand what is being said.
- Successful speaking includes speaking loudly and clearly enough for everyone to hear.
Vocabulary To Learn
- opinion: something you think or believe
- agree: to feel the same way about something
- disagree: to feel differently about something
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some pupils may not have sufficient knowledge of different fairy tales and characters from them to be able to answer the questions.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Things you like or dislike are called your 'opinions'. People can agree or disagree with an opinion.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'opinion'
something you think or believe.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Some pupils may not have sufficient knowledge of different fairy tales and characters from them to be able to answer the questions. Correction: Read and discuss the classic children's fairy tales regularly as part of story time with your class. These books could also be sent home. You could add more images to the slides as a prompt.
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