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Making connections to 'Blackberry Blue'

'Blackberry Blue': reading

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils read and explore the collection of fairytales, 'Blackberry Blue'. They explore how 'Blackberry Blue' addresses and challenges stereotypes through its storytelling and characterisation. Finally, pupils identify connections in the traditional fairytale, 'Cinderella'.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to draw comparisons between 'Blackberry Blue' and other texts.

Key Notes

  • When drawing comparisons to other texts, readers can look for connections in themes, events or characters.
  • 'Blackberry Blue' shares lots of similarities with fairy and folk tales, especially 'Cinderella'.
  • A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.
  • Some themes are more complex, they can impart important morals or lessons, regardless of when the text was written.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • connection: how a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world
  • theme: a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story
  • convey: to communicate a message to the reader directly or indirectly
  • justice: fairness in the treatment of others, often involving punishment or reward based on their actions

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may find it challenging to agree on the placement of the statements in Task A.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

When drawing comparisons to other texts, readers can look for connections in themes, events or characters. 'Blackberry Blue' shares lots of similarities with fairy and folk tales, especially 'Cinderella'.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'connection'

how a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may find it challenging to agree on the placement of the statements in Task A. Correction: Consider printing the statements and the Venn diagram, to allow pupils to move them as they discuss and work in small groups or pairs.

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