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The theme of belonging in 'Wild'

'Wild': reading and writing

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Lesson Summary

You can describe how a character is feeling at different points in the story, 'Wild'.

Key Notes

  • Information about a character and setting can be found in the text and in illustrations.
  • Some adjectives describe feelings and emotions.
  • A character's feelings and emotion can change throughout the story.
  • Linking our own experiences to what we are reading helps us to understand the character's feelings and actions.
  • The feeling of belonging means being accepted, feeling included and safe.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • theme: a main idea that the writer wants to focus on
  • character: a person or an animal in a story
  • feeling: an emotion felt on the inside
  • emotion: feeling or mood

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may struggle to understand other's perspectives (i.e. where others feel they belong).

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Information about a character and setting can be found in the text and in illustrations. Some adjectives describe feelings and emotions.

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 struggle to understand other's perspectives (i.e. where others feel they belong). Correction: Remind pupils that one person's feeling of belonging may be different to someone else's and the importance of perspective.

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