Year 2 - English
Character, setting and plot in 'The Planet in a Pickle Jar'
'The Planet in a Pickle Jar': book club
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read the narrative text 'The Planet in a Pickle Jar'. They explore the rich vocabulary and detailed illustrations used in the text. Finally, they identify and discuss the key themes in the text, uncovering a message about family and the environment.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explore the story through discussing the characters, setting and plot.
Key Notes
- 'The Planet in a Pickle Jar' is told through narrative writing and illustrations and it includes magical elements.
- The grandchildren are characters and the narrators of the story which means it is told from their perspective.
- At the beginning, the illustrations show a different story to the one being told by the narrators.
- The story contains multiple settings and it moves quickly between them.
- The plot follows the grandchildren as they uncover their grandma's desire to protect the world's wonders.
Vocabulary To Learn
- character: a person or an animal in a story
- setting: where the story takes place
- plot: what happens in the story
- perspective: a character's point of view
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may not understand important vocabulary within the story, e.g. "preserve" or why pickling items in a jar is a way to protect them.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'The Planet in a Pickle Jar' is told through narrative writing and illustrations and it includes magical elements. The grandchildren are characters and the narrators of the story which means it is told from their perspective.
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 may not understand important vocabulary within the story, e.g. "preserve" or why pickling items in a jar is a way to protect them. Correction: Offering a simple explanation of the word "preserve" will support the children's understanding. Vocabulary and the meaning behind word choices will be explored in greater detail in the next lesson in the unit.
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