Year 3 - English
Developing reading preferences in Year 3 through appreciation of characters
Developing reading preferences in year 3
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will develop their reading preferences by exploring different genres and reflecting on their reading identity. Pupils will learn how to make effective text recommendations and create a reading community. Finally, they will develop their awareness of different forms in reading.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explore a range of characters in texts, describing why you like them.
Key Notes
- Series texts can develop motivation to read.
- A character might be part of a series of texts
- A character trait is a special quality that make a character in a story unique and interesting
- A character's emotional arc might adapt or change over a series of books
Vocabulary To Learn
- series fiction: Series fiction is when there are lots of texts with the same characters. Each one tells a new adventure or story about them.
- character traits: Character traits are the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting.
- emotional arc: An emotional arc is how a character's feelings and emotions change throughout a story.
- empathy: Empathy is the ability to experience and understand other people's feelings and points of view.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may begin writing about a character in a standalone text, rather than a series.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Series texts can develop motivation to read. A character might be part of a series of texts.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'series fiction'
Series fiction is when there are lots of texts with the same characters. Each one tells a new adventure or story about them.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may begin writing about a character in a standalone text, rather than a series. Correction: If a pupil has not encountered series fiction before, they will develop greater awareness through discussion with their peers.
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