Year 5 - English
Introducing the text and author of 'Mirror'
'Mirror': reading
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils explore and discuss the dual narrative text, 'Mirror'. They explore the two stories by inferring meaning from images in the text. Finally, pupils make connections to and from the text, as well as engaging with key themes.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to make predictions about a text.
Key Notes
- 'Mirror' is a dual narrative text: two stories that are made to be read side-by-side.
- 'Mirror' can be considered a wordless or silent text.
- Different readers may interpret a text in different ways.
- Jeannie Baker uses collage artwork to tell the story.
- Predictions can be based on what readers have explored within a text or personal experience.
Vocabulary To Learn
- wordless text: narratives which are conveyed almost entirely through illustrations; they can also be known as silent texts
- dual narrative: a storytelling technique where there are two distinct but interconnected storylines or perspectives presented simultaneously within the same text
- collage: an artistic technique where images are created by assembling various materials to form a piece of artwork
- word explosion: a vocabulary-building activity designed to encourage mind-mapping and creativity in generating words related to a specific topic or theme
- prediction: an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may not have encountered many wordless or silent texts.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'Mirror' is a dual narrative text: two stories that are made to be read side-by-side. 'Mirror' can be considered a wordless or silent text.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'wordless text'
narratives which are conveyed almost entirely through illustrations; they can also be known as silent texts.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may not have encountered many wordless or silent texts. Correction: Have a range of wordless or silent texts accessible in the class or school library.
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