Year 4 - English
Making comparisons in 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook'
'Walter Tull's Scrapbook': reading
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and explore the biography 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook'. They use retrieval and inference to develop their comprehension of the text and the historical context. Finally, they summarise Walter Tull's life by identifying significant moments.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to compare and contrast an aspect of Walter's life.
Key Notes
- A similarity is a feature or aspect that has some resemblance to something else, without being identical.
- A difference is a feature or aspect that has a distinct or discernible feature that sets it apart from something else.
- Comparing two contexts, provides readers with an in-depth understanding of Walter's life.
Vocabulary To Learn
- similarity: A similarity is when two or more things share similar traits.
- difference: A difference is when two or more things have features that set them apart from one another.
- compare: Comparing involves identifying similarities between two or more things, ideas, themes, or texts.
- contrast: Contrasting involves identifying differences between two or more things, ideas, concepts, or texts.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it challenging to draw similarities between Walter's home life and life at war.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A similarity is a feature or aspect that has some resemblance to something else, without being identical. A difference is a feature or aspect that has a distinct or discernible feature that sets it apart from something else.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'similarity'
A similarity is when two or more things share similar traits.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find it challenging to draw similarities between Walter's home life and life at war. Correction: Modelling a few additional examples will support pupils e.g. he excelled in football and at war.
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