Year 2 - English
Introduction to 'Emmeline Pankhurst, Little People Big Dreams' and features of a biography
'Emmeline Pankhurst, Little People Big Dreams': reading
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and explore the text, 'Emmeline Pankhurst, Little People Big Dreams', learning about the features of a biography. Pupils will summarise the story and discuss what makes Emmeline Pankhurst a significant figure.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to name the features of a biography text.
Key Notes
- A biography is a non-fiction text
- A biography tells the true story of a person's life
- Biographies are written in chronological order
- Biographies are often written about significant figures
- Emmeline Pankhurst was a significant historical figure
Vocabulary To Learn
- biography: a non-fiction text written about someone's life
- chronological: following the order in which a series of events happened
- significant figure: a person who has done something important that influenced the world
- activist: a person who takes action to change something in our world
- suffrage: the right to vote in political elections
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All narratives are fiction stories.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A biography is a non-fiction text. A biography tells the true story of a person's life.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'biography'
a non-fiction text written about someone's life.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: All narratives are fiction stories. Correction: Some narratives tell the story of real life events, making them a non-fiction text. A biography is an example of this.
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