Year 2 - English
Character, setting and plot in 'And Tango Makes Three'
'And Tango Makes Three': book club
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and explore the text, 'And Tango Makes Three'. They explore the characters, setting and plot and share their thoughts and opinions on the story. Finally, they explore the key themes in the text of love, family and identity.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explore the story through discussing the characters, setting and plot.
Key Notes
- 'And Tango Makes Three' is a narrative fiction that is based on a true story.
- The main characters in the story are two boy penguins, one named Roy and one named Silo.
- The story is set inside Central Park Zoo in New York City.
- The plot follows the story of how Roy and Silo find a way to become parents and have their own family.
- Roy and Silo are the first family in the zoo to have two dads but they live and love just like all the other families.
Vocabulary To Learn
- character: a person or an animal in a story
- setting: where the story takes place
- plot: what happens in the story
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children might think that a narrative fiction is always a completely made up story.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'And Tango Makes Three' is a narrative fiction that is based on a true story. The main characters in the story are two boy penguins, one named Roy and one named Silo.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'character'
a person or an animal in a story.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children might think that a narrative fiction is always a completely made up story. Correction: Explain that authors often taken inspiration from real life events to develop narrative fiction texts.
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