Year 5 - English
Making connections in '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 connections to and from the text, 'Mirror'.
Key Notes
- There are examples of Western and traditional Moroccan clothing represented within both stories.
- Connections are ways in which you connect personally with a text.
- The way that one reader connects might be different to another based on their own life experiences.
- Connections can be from text-to-self, text-to-text or text-to-world.
- There are connections between the two stories in 'Mirror' - involving characters, objects and clothing.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Moroccan: something or someone associated with the country of Morocco, located in North Africa
- Western: countries in the west part of the world and those with historical, political or cultural links with Western countries
- connection: how a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world. Connections can also relate to patterns that you spot when reading.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that the clothing mentioned in the slides are the only styles worn in Australia and Morocco.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
There are examples of Western and traditional Moroccan clothing represented within both stories. Connections are ways in which you connect personally with a text.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Moroccan'
something or someone associated with the country of Morocco, located in North Africa.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that the clothing mentioned in the slides are the only styles worn in Australia and Morocco. Correction: Both countries have other forms of dress/attire - seen in the two scenes (hardware store, market). You could ask pupils to conduct more research into both cultures.
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