Year 6 - English
Exploring relationships and perspectives
'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 Addie's relationships with other characters in 'A Kind of Spark' and explore different perspectives on a plot point.
Key Notes
- Looking at interactions between characters can tell readers about their relationships.
- Addie and her older sister, Keedie, are both autistic; they have both had different experiences of growing up autistic.
- Authors give us lots of clues about relationships between characters.
- We can adopt the perspectives of different characters to understand plot points more fully.
Vocabulary To Learn
- relationships: connections and interactions between individuals within a narrative
- evidence: information or facts that show something is true
- perspective: point of view
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may see the word 'relationships' as referring to romantic relationships.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Looking at interactions between characters can tell readers about their relationships. Addie and her older sister, Keedie, are both autistic; they have both had different experiences of growing up autistic.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'relationships'
connections and interactions between individuals within a narrative.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may see the word 'relationships' as referring to romantic relationships. Correction: Explore the different layers of relationships we all have; note that sometimes it's our closest relationships that are most turbulent or 'love-hate' because we can be more 'free' within them.
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