Year 2 - English
The theme of protection 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 theme of protection in the story.
Key Notes
- A theme is a big idea or lesson that the author wants you to explore and understand through reading the story.
- Readers can interpret themes and their importance within a story in different ways.
- 'The Planet in a Pickle Jar' explores the theme of protection relating to environment, family and belongings.
- The importance of protecting the world's natural wonders and the environment is a key lesson communicated in the story.
- There are many natural elements in our world that need protecting and a variety of ways to help with this.
Vocabulary To Learn
- theme: a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story
- protection: any action taken to guard something against damage
- environment: the natural world around us
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may have questions around the role they can play in protecting the world. They may not understand the link between actions they can take and the positive effects of it globally.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A theme is a big idea or lesson that the author wants you to explore and understand through reading the story. Readers can interpret themes and their importance within a story in different ways.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'theme'
a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children may have questions around the role they can play in protecting the world. They may not understand the link between actions they can take and the positive effects of it globally. Correction: Discuss some examples of simple actions we can take and how far reaching the impact can be even if we can't see it. E.g. Reducing our use of energy will combat global warming which will protect sea ice for polar bears.
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