Year 2 - English
The theme of family in 'Grandad's Island'
'Grandad's Island': book club
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and explore the picture book, 'Grandad's Island'. They explore the characters, setting and plot and share their thoughts and opinions on the story. Finally, they identify and discuss the key themes of family and separation.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explore the theme of family in 'Grandad's Island'.
Key Notes
- Texts often have a theme, or big idea, which is repeated through the story in different ways.
- A theme is a big idea or lesson that the author wants you to explore or understand.
- In "Grandad's Island", the themes of family and separation are explored.
Vocabulary To Learn
- theme: the big idea or lesson that the author wants you to learn or understand from reading the story
- infer: to draw a conclusion based on evidence from the text
- emotions: a feeling or mood
- separation: being away from someone you love
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children might think that all families look like their own.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Texts often have a theme, or big idea, which is repeated through the story in different ways. A theme is a big idea or lesson that the author wants you to explore or understand.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'theme'
the big idea or lesson that the author wants you to learn or understand from reading the story.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children might think that all families look like their own. Correction: Emphasise the idea that all families are different and families go beyond just the people you live with.
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