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Engaging with 'The Sheep Pig'

'The Sheep Pig': reading

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils read and explore the classic narrative 'The Sheep Pig'. They use retrieval and inference to develop their comprehension of the text. Finally, pupils identify the turning point in the story, marking the change in direction of the plot and discussing how this affects the story.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to summarise the opening of 'The Sheep-Pig'.

Key Notes

  • Narrative openings often introduce the protagonist and set the scene.
  • In the opening, the plot of the story is introduced.
  • 'The Sheep-Pig' is set on a farm in England.
  • The protagonist in 'The Sheep-Pig' is Babe who appears to be unique.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • opening: The opening of a story establishes the setting, introduces key characters and sets the tone, creating the foundation for the narrative.
  • fiction: Fiction is when authors create made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life.
  • summarise: To summarise means to pull out the key events and ideas from the text.
  • structure: Story structure refers to the order of events within a narrative that gives it a coherent and engaging flow.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Children may try to include every detail when summarising the story.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Narrative openings often introduce the protagonist and set the scene. In the opening, the plot of the story is introduced.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'opening'

The opening of a story establishes the setting, introduces key characters and sets the tone, creating the foundation for the narrative.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Children may try to include every detail when summarising the story. Correction: Model how to summarise effectively, choosing only the key pieces of information from the plot. You may add some illustrations from the text.

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