Year 5 - English
Building comprehension of 'Oliver Twist' through rich discussion
'Oliver Twist': reading
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and explore a version of Charles Dickens' novel, 'Oliver Twist'. They explore characterisation within the text, make predictions and engage in rich discussions about the plot. Finally, pupils identify and engage with the key themes in the text.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to answer a range of comprehension questions on 'Oliver Twist'.
Key Notes
- Oliver is beginning to settle into life with Mr. Brownlow in Pentonville, London.
- Readers can form an impression of a range of characters by focusing on how a character is described or depicted in text.
- A prediction is a statement about what you think will happen in the future.
- Predictions can be justified using information from the text or readers' prior knowledge about the characters &context.
- Searching for keywords or specific types of words can support readers in answering retrieval questions.
Vocabulary To Learn
- impression: An impression refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text.
- prediction: A prediction is an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge.
- retrieval: Retrieval is finding key details or information in the text and extracting them.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it challenging to identify keywords in the question.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Oliver is beginning to settle into life with Mr. Brownlow in Pentonville, London. Readers can form an impression of a range of characters by focusing on how a character is described or depicted in text.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'impression'
An impression refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find it challenging to identify keywords in the question. Correction: Rehearse answering retrieval questions by modelling the process out loud. Encourage children to underline the keyword in the question and use skimming and scanning to find the answer.
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