Year 6 - English
Exploring concepts and themes in 'A Kind of Spark'
'A Kind of Spark': reading
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and explore the novel, 'A Kind of Spark'. They gather evidence about the characters by inferring from the text and compare characters both within and between texts. Finally, pupils explore the key concepts and themes from the text.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to consider how the resolution to 'A Kind of Spark' links to different concepts and you can draw out key themes from the whole book.
Key Notes
- When we read texts, we connect them to our own experiences and to 'big ideas'.
- We can identify these 'big ideas' using concepts and themes.
- Readers may interpret texts differently based on their reading of the material or their own experiences and beliefs.
- We can support our views about concepts and themes linked to a text by providing evidence.
Vocabulary To Learn
- evidence: the information from a text that can support or justify our reasoning
- concept: an abstract idea like 'hope' or 'fairness'
- theme: a central idea of a text that the author wants us to think deeply about
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to understand the idea of a 'concept'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
When we read texts, we connect them to our own experiences and to 'big ideas'. We can identify these 'big ideas' using concepts and themes.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'evidence'
the information from a text that can support or justify our reasoning.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle to understand the idea of a 'concept'. Correction: Spend a moment coming up with a list of concepts like 'hope', 'fear' and 'happiness' that you can refer back to.
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